# Delete a VM Auto Scaling Group

Deletion of a VM Auto Scaling Group results in the deletion of all the VMs associated with the respective group.

To delete a group, follow these steps:

1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Network Services** > **Auto Scaling**.

2\. Select the VM Auto Scaling Group to be deleted from the **VM Auto Scaling Manager** view.

![Deleting a VM Auto Scaling Group](/files/o5LpYSba3XeVp4Vxnt5l)

3\. Select **Delete** to delete the selected group.

4\. Select the checkbox to confirm deletion.

5\. Enter your **Password** to proceed with the deletion process.

6\. Select the **Skip password verification for the next 60 minutes** checkbox if you want to avoid specifiying your password for any operation during the next 60 minutes.

7\. Click **OK** to confirm deletion.

{% hint style="success" %}
**Result:** The application deletes the selected VM Auto Scaling Group and the associated VMs, if any.
{% endhint %}


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