How to Delete Host Types

Deleting a host type is permanent and cannot be undone. Deleting a host type might also be time consuming.

This procedure describes how to delete host types by using the browser interface. You can also delete host types by using the following command.

• hdb.ht.del – Deletes a host type.

For a detailed description of this command, see Chapter 7, hdb: CLI Commands for Managing Hosts, in N1 Grid Service Provisioning System 5.0 Command-Line Interface Reference Manual.

Before You Begin

You cannot delete a host type if any hosts of that type exist. You also cannot delete a host type that is owned by a plug-in.

To delete a host type, you must belong to a user group that has Create, Edit, Delete permission on hosts.

Steps

1. Go to the Details page of the host type that you plan to delete.

   See How to View Host Types.

2. Click the Delete button at the bottom of the page.

   Another page appears that provides the option to cancel the deletion.

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   Note –

   You cannot delete host types that are in use. If a host type that you try to delete is being used, a message will list the host type and the reason that it was not deleted.

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3. Verify that you are deleting the correct host type and click the Continue to Delete button.

   The host type that you deleted is no longer listed in table on the Host Types page.