Deleting Desktops
Permanently delete an individual desktop in a desktop pool or delete the desktop pool to end all desktops in the pool.
Deleting a desktop or a desktop pool has the following consequences:
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Desktop users lose access to their desktops instances permanently.
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If you delete a pool, the service deletes all compute instances in the pool.
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If you delete an individual desktop, the service deletes the associated compute instance.
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You can choose whether to retain any storage volumes associated with the desktops. If you keep a storage volume, you can later delete the volume or attach it to a new desktop pool.
Deleting a desktop may cause data loss. The desktop immediately stops.
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To perform this task, you must be the desktop administrator.- Open the navigation menu and click Compute. Under Secure Desktops, click Desktop Pools.
- Under List scope, select the compartment that contains the desktop pool.
- Click the desktop pool name.
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To delete the entire desktop pool and end all desktops in the pool, follow these steps:
- Click Delete.
- Read the confirmation warning, and then click Delete Desktop Pool.
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To delete an individual desktop, follow these steps:
- Go to the Desktops section.
- Select the desktop in the list.
- Click Desktop actions and then select Delete.
Any storage associated with a deleted desktop is detached but not deleted. To delete the volume, see Deleting Inactive Storage Volumes. - Use the desktop-pool delete command and required parameters to delete a desktop pool:
oci desktops desktop-pool delete --desktop-pool-id <ocid> [OPTIONS]Use the desktop delete command and required parameters to delete an individual desktop:oci desktops desktop delete --desktop-id <ocid> [OPTIONS]For a complete list of flags and variable options for CLI commands, see the Command Line Reference.
Run the DeleteDesktopPool operation to delete a desktop pool.
Run the DeleteDesktop operation to delete a desktop.