3.1.2.7 Deleting a Device

Devices with a locked status cannot be deleted without unlocking the network to which they belong. For more information, see Locking and Unlocking a Network. Additionally, devices that have a configuration status of discovered cannot be unlocked until you take ownership of the device. For more information, see Taking Ownership of a Device. Some discovered devices not belonging to a network are unlocked immediately after taking ownership. Other discovered devices require the extra step of unlocking the network after taking ownership.

Note:

Before deleting a device, generate a device report. The device report serves as a record of the device's original settings. Print or save the device report for your records. For more information about generating a device report, see Generating a Device Report.

Following are the steps to delete a device:

1. Click Configuration, and then Networking, and then Devices.
2. Locate and select the desired server tab.
   Servers are presented in tabbed form. If the target server is not visible in the available screen space use the scroll right or left buttons located below the toolbar area and to the right or left of the visible tabs.
   The device data for the selected server appears.
3. Click to select the device you want to delete. Alternately, you can delete multiple devices. To delete multiple devices, press and hold Ctrl and click to select specific devices.
   If the device cannot be deleted, Delete is disabled. Confirm that the device is in a deployed and unlocked state. To delete multiple devices at one time, all selected devices must be deletable.
4. Click Delete.
5. Click OK.