Deleting a retention policy will permanently remove the policy and all its historical task information. You can delete one policy using the _Actions_ menu, or you can delete several policies simultaneously.
{note:title=Notice}You cannot undo this operation once performed.
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Follow the instructions below to delete a retention policy in Server Backup.
1. In the Main Menu, click *Settings* and then *Policies* to access the _Policies_ page.
2. Find the policy you want to delete in the list of policies, click the corresponding _Actions_ icon, and click *Delete Policy*.
!Policies - Delete Policy.png!
{info:title=Tip}To find a Policy, you can use the Search function or Advanced List Filters. See [ServerBackup:Customize the Policies list].
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3. Confirm your request to delete the policy by clicking the *Delete* button in the displayed window.
!Delete Policy window.png|border=1!
4. The policy is deleted and will no longer display in the _Policies_ list.
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h3. Bulk Deletion{anchor:bulk}
Follow the instructions below to delete multiple policies simultaneously.
1. Select several policies by selecting the corresponding check boxes in the first column in the _Policies_ list.
2. Click the *Delete Selected* button to delete the selected policies.
!Policies - Delete Selected.png|border=1!
3. Confirm your request to delete the policies by clicking the *Delete* button in the confirmation window.
!Delete Policy window 2.png|border=1!
4. The policies are deleted and will no longer display in the _Policies_ list.
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You can also delete Policies using the "Policies" tab of the Protected Machines "Details" Pane. This screen provides the same functionality as the main "Policies" screen. See more information in [Access Protected Machines].
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{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions on how to delete data protection policies and their historical data in Server Backup Manager.{excerpt}
{note:title=Notice}You cannot undo this operation once performed.
{note}
Follow the instructions below to delete a retention policy in Server Backup.
1. In the Main Menu, click *Settings* and then *Policies* to access the _Policies_ page.
2. Find the policy you want to delete in the list of policies, click the corresponding _Actions_ icon, and click *Delete Policy*.
!Policies - Delete Policy.png!
{info:title=Tip}To find a Policy, you can use the Search function or Advanced List Filters. See [ServerBackup:Customize the Policies list].
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3. Confirm your request to delete the policy by clicking the *Delete* button in the displayed window.
!Delete Policy window.png|border=1!
4. The policy is deleted and will no longer display in the _Policies_ list.
h5.
h3. Bulk Deletion{anchor:bulk}
Follow the instructions below to delete multiple policies simultaneously.
1. Select several policies by selecting the corresponding check boxes in the first column in the _Policies_ list.
2. Click the *Delete Selected* button to delete the selected policies.
!Policies - Delete Selected.png|border=1!
3. Confirm your request to delete the policies by clicking the *Delete* button in the confirmation window.
!Delete Policy window 2.png|border=1!
4. The policies are deleted and will no longer display in the _Policies_ list.
{info:title=Note}
You can also delete Policies using the "Policies" tab of the Protected Machines "Details" Pane. This screen provides the same functionality as the main "Policies" screen. See more information in [Access Protected Machines].
{info}
{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions on how to delete data protection policies and their historical data in Server Backup Manager.{excerpt}