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Delete an external backup for an instance

You can delete an external backup for an application instance.

For information about deleting all external backups for an instance, see the following topic:

Delete all external backups for an instance

Complete the following steps to delete an external backup:

  1. Log in to the ThinkAgile CP Cloud Controller as an infrastructure admin or VDC manager user.
  2. Navigate to the details page for your application instance, and click the Backups tab.
  3. Click the actions menu () for the external backup to be deleted. Then click Delete > External backup.
    Figure 1. Backup actions menu - Delete external backup option
    Screen capture showing the delete external backup selection
  4. On the Delete externally saved backup confirmation dialog, click Delete.

    A red x is displayed for the external backup while the deletion is in progress.

    Figure 2. External backup deletion in progress.
    Screen capture showing the backups page after an external backup has been deleted.

    The external backup might take a few minutes to delete. When the external backup is deleted, the red x will be removed and the external backup icon will no longer be bold for this application instance. Local backup and quick DR backup copies for the instance are not affected.