Delete a VM

Delete a VM and choose what happens to backups and the public IP.

Before you begin

• VM must be stopped.
• Decision on whether to delete VM backups and release or keep the public IP.

Steps

1. Stop the VM.
2. Open VM → Destroy.
3. Choose whether to delete VM backups.
4. Choose whether to release the public IP or keep it reserved in the project.
5. Confirm delete.

Watch out

A kept reserved public IP continues to bill, but you can attach it to another VM or gateway later.

Next steps

• Reserved public IP
• Stopped VM costs