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# delete

Provision Delete Backup VM with specified resources. This command allows you to Delete Backup VM.

## Usage

```
cldkctl backup-vm delete [flags]
```

## Steps

Follow the steps below to run and view the result of this command:

1. Refer to the [**Backup VM List**](/cloudeka-api-list/command-reference/cldkctl-backup-vm/list.md) section to identify the backup name to be deleted.
2. Run the following command in your terminal:

```
cldkctl backup-vm delete 
```

3. Select the backup name to be deleted.
4. Confirm the deletion.

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5. Once completed successfully, the terminal displays the success message.

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## Flags

{% hint style="info" %}
This command supports [global flags](/cloudeka-api-list/global-flags.md). Refer to the Global Flags section for details
{% endhint %}

| Flag       | Description                  |
| ---------- | ---------------------------- |
| -h, --help | Help for the delete command. |