How to Uninstall and Remove a Zone

Ensure that all users are logged out of the zone.

This procedure combines three separate but dependent operations: shutting down a zone, uninstalling the zone, and deleting the zone.

Caution:

Removing all files in the zone's root file system is irreversible.
When you uninstall a zone that has its own ZFS file system for the zonepath, the ZFS file system is destroyed.

Become a zone administrator.

For more information, see Using Rights Profiles to Install and Manage Zones.
Verify that the zone is not in the running state.
```
global$ zoneadm list -cv
```
If the zone is running, shut down the zone.
- To shut down the zone immediately:
```
global$ zoneadm -z zonename shutdown
```
- To specify shutdown options:
```
global$ zlogin zonename shutdown [shutdown-options]
```
  For example, to specify a 10 second wait period before shutting down:
```
global$ zlogin zonename shutdown -g 10
```
Verify that the zone is completely shut down.
```
global$ zoneadm list -cv
```
The zone to be deleted should have an installed status in the output.
Uninstall the zone.
```
global$ zoneadm -z zonename uninstall
```
Verify that the zone has been uninstalled.
```
global$ zoneadm list -cv
```
The zone to be deleted should have a configured status in the output.
To completely remove the zone from the host, delete the zone.
```
global$ zonecfg -z zonename delete [-F]
```
Use the ‐F option if you need to force the action. If you use this option, the command proceeds without issuing a confirmation request.
Verify that the deleted zone is no longer listed.
```
global$ zoneadm list -cv
```
Only the global zone should be listed in the output.