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Deleting a bare metal server

If you no longer need a bare metal server, you can delete it from the Edge Services portal.

Important: Lumen does not back up server data when you delete the server. Before deleting the server, make sure you back up any data you need for your records. Deleting a server will stop the hourly billing for the server. You will pay the pro-rated amount for the uptime of the server during the billing period. 

To delete a bare metal server:

  1. Click Provisioning, then click Instances.

    The Edge Services portal shows the instances (e.g., bare metal servers, virtual machines) created for your organization.
Instances
  1. Click the row for the bare metal server you want to work with.

    The Edge Services portal shows details for the bare metal server you selected. (Details vary based on the type of instance and your permissions.)
Instances (showing bare metal server details)
  1. Review the details for the instance to be sure you selected the correct server, then click DELETE.
  1. In the window that appears, confirm you want to delete the instance.

    The Edge Services portal securely erases the instance and removes it from the list. The portal also disconnects the network and removes it from the inventory.