# statefulset

The delete statefulset command removes a specified StatefulSet from the Kubernetes cluster. This command deletes the StatefulSet and its associated pods. However, persistent storage volumes may remain and need to be cleaned up separately.

## Usage

```
cldkctl delete statefulset [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 StatefulSets before deleting, refer to the get statefulset section.
2. Run the following command in your terminal:

```
cldkctl delete statefulset [statefulset-name]
```

3. Replace `[staefulset-name]` with the name of the StatefulSet you want to delete.
4. Once completed successfully, a message **“✓ StatefulSet 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 statefulset command. |


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