---
title: "Backup Agent - Deletion Procedure"
description: "Discover how to delete an agent, a vault or a Backup Agent tenant"
url: https://docs.ovhcloud.com/en/guides/storage-and-backup/backup-agent/deletion
lang: en
lastUpdated: 2026-02-03
---
# Backup Agent - Deletion Procedure

## Objective

**This guide explains how to delete different elements of your Backup Agent service: agents, vaults, and tenants.**

## Requirements

- An active Backup Agent service.


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### OVHcloud Control Panel Access

- **Direct link:** <ManagerLink to="/#/bmc-backup-agent-baremetal/service">Backup Agent</ManagerLink>
- **Navigation path:** <code className="action">Bare Metal Cloud</code> > <code className="action">Backup Agent</code>

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## Instructions

### Delete an agent

:::info
**Behavior according to the agent's usage:**

- **If the agent has not been used to transfer data:** It can be deleted immediately. It will be disabled first, then deleted.
- **If data has been transferred:** We apply a suspension of the agent in the "Disabled" status for 14 days, allowing time for immutable data to be deleted.

:::

:::warning
Once your agent is suspended, you can no longer create a new agent on the same server. You must wait until the first agent is deleted.

:::

Go to the `Agents
` section and click on the delete button for the relevant agent.
Confirm the agent deletion in the window that appears.

![Backup Agent Delete Agent](/images/storage-and-backup/backup-agent/backup-agent-deletion/01-backup-agent-delete-agent.png)
### Delete a vault

:::warning
A vault cannot be deleted if it contains data. If you wish to delete a vault, you must [contact support](https://help.ovhcloud.com/csm?id=csm_get_help), who will perform checks with you before initiating the deletion.

:::

Go to the `Vaults
` section and click on the delete button for the relevant vault.
Confirm the deletion in the window that appears.

![Backup Agent Delete Vault](/images/storage-and-backup/backup-agent/backup-agent-deletion/01-backup-agent-delete-vault.png)
### Delete a tenant

:::warning
At the moment, a tenant cannot be deleted autonomously. If you wish to delete a tenant, you must [contact support](https://help.ovhcloud.com/csm?id=csm_get_help). We will process your request.

:::

Select your tenant and click on the delete button.

Confirm the deletion in the window that appears.

![Backup Agent Delete Tenant](/images/storage-and-backup/backup-agent/backup-agent-deletion/01-backup-agent-delete-tenant.png)
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