---
title: "Deleting a Server"
slug: "deleting-a-server-3-1"
tags: ["Portal", "8.3"]
updated: 2026-08-11T06:24:13Z
published: 2026-08-11T06:24:13Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/deleting-a-server-3-1"
---

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# Deleting a Server

CTERA Portal servers can be deleted from within the global administration view.

**To delete a server:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Main > Servers** in the navigation pane. The **Servers** page is displayed. ![Image](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-EMJH2JNR.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A41%3A28Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A41%3A28Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Ss3jB2yw%2BSH2v3U%2BILeDOOwMLS%2BQTmtB2gRmrwh9nTo%3D)
2. Either,

Or,
  1. Select the row of the server to delete and click **Delete**.  

A confirmation window is displayed.
  2. Click **OK** to confirm.
  1. Click the server name.  

The server window is displayed with the server name as the window title.
  2. Click **Delete**.  

A confirmation window is displayed.
  3. Click **Yes** to confirm.

The server is deleted.

**Note**

If you attempt to delete the Main DB server, Replication server, or a Messaging server, an **Error** window is displayed, informing you that the server cannot be deleted.