Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Documentation

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:

  • Desktop users lose access to their desktops instances permanently.

  • If you delete a pool, the service deletes all compute instances in the pool.

  • If you delete an individual desktop, the service deletes the associated compute instance.

  • 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.

Caution

Deleting a desktop might cause data loss. The desktop immediately stops.
  • Note

    To perform this task, you must be the desktop administrator.
    1. Open the navigation menu and select Compute. Under Secure Desktops, select Desktop Pools.
    2. Select the compartment that contains the desktop pool.
    3. Select the desktop pool name.
    4. To delete the entire desktop pool and end all desktops in the pool, follow these steps:
      1. Select the Actions menu, and then select Delete.
      2. Select the check box if you also need to delete the storage volumes associated with the desktop pool.
      3. Confirm deletion, and then select Delete.
    5. To delete an individual desktop, follow these steps:
      1. Select the desktop on the Desktops tab.
      2. From the Actions menu (three dots) for the desktop, 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.