# Delete a Backup Unit

If you no longer need a backup unit and its backups, you can delete them to save costs and space. Deleting a Backup Unit also deletes all backups it contains.

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**Note:**

* When you delete a server and its storage devices or an entire data center, its backups are not automatically deleted. Only when you delete a backup unit are the backups it contains deleted.
* If you no longer need the backups of deleted VMs and want to save costs, you must delete them manually in the **Backup Service Console**.
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1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Storage & Backup** > **Backup Unit Manager**.

2\. Select the required backup unit to be deleted.

3\. Click **Delete**.

4\. In the dialog, confirm the delete action by entering your **Password** and clicking **OK**.

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**Result:** The selected backup unit and the backups it contains are successfully deleted. Once deleted, the backup unit cannot be restored.
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