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# datavolume

The delete datavolume command removes a specified Data Volume (DV) from the Kubernetes cluster. Deleting a DV releases its claim on a Persistent Volume (PV), but the underlying storage may persist depending on the reclaim policy of the PV.

## Usage

```
cldkctl delete datavolume [name] [flags]
```

## Steps

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

1. If you want to view the list of Data Volumes before deleting, refer to the get datavolume section.
2. Run the following command in your terminal:

```
cldkctl delete datavolume [datavolume-name]
```

3. Replace `[datavolume-name]` with the name of the Data Volume you want to delete.
4. Once completed successfully, a message **“✓ Data Volume deleted”** will appear in your terminal.

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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 delete datavolume command. |