7.4. Deleting virtual machines
You can delete a virtual machine from the web console or by using the oc command-line interface.
7.4.1. Deleting a virtual machine using the web console
Deleting a virtual machine permanently removes it from the cluster.
When you delete a virtual machine, the DataVolume it uses is automatically deleted.
Procedure
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In the OpenShift Virtualization console, click Workloads
Virtualization from the side menu. - Click the Virtual Machines tab.
Click the ⋮ button of the virtual machine that you want to delete and select Delete Virtual Machine.
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Alternatively, click the virtual machine name to open the Virtual Machine Overview screen and click Actions
Delete Virtual Machine.
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Alternatively, click the virtual machine name to open the Virtual Machine Overview screen and click Actions
- In the confirmation pop-up window, click Delete to permanently delete the virtual machine.
7.4.2. Deleting a virtual machine by using the CLI
You can delete a virtual machine by using the oc command-line interface (CLI). The oc client enables you to perform actions on multiple virtual machines.
When you delete a virtual machine, the DataVolume it uses is automatically deleted.
Prerequisites
- Identify the name of the virtual machine that you want to delete.
Procedure
Delete the virtual machine by running the following command:
$ oc delete vm <vm_name>
注意This command only deletes objects that exist in the current project. Specify the
-n <project_name>option if the object you want to delete is in a different project or namespace.
