---
title: "Remove VAST CSI Driver 2.1.x or 2.0.x"
slug: "remove-vast-csi-driver-21x-or-20x-2-4"
updated: 2026-10-28T02:14:51Z
published: 2026-10-28T02:14:51Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/remove-vast-csi-driver-21x-or-20x-2-4"
---

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# Remove VAST CSI Driver 2.1.x or 2.0.x

After removal of VAST CSI Driver 2.1.x or 2.0.x, the existing containers will continue to run with the volumes provisioned by the removed VAST CSI Driver.

1. Remove all VAST storage classes:

```plaintext
kubectl delete sc vastdata-filesystem
```
2. Remove the VAST CSI driver:

```plaintext
kubectl delete csidriver csi.vastdata.com
```
3. Remove the VAST namespace:

```plaintext
kubectl delete all --all -n vast-csi
```
4. Remove the VAST ServiceAccounts:

```plaintext
kubectl delete sa csi-vast-controller-sa -n vast-csi
kubectl delete sa csi-vast-node-sa -n vast-csi
```
5. Remove the VAST Secret:

```plaintext
kubectl delete secret csi-vast-mgmt -n vast-csi
```
6. Remove the VAST ClusterRole:

```plaintext
kubectl delete ClusterRole csi-vast-attacher-role
kubectl delete ClusterRole csi-vast-provisioner-role
```
7. Remove the VAST ClusterRoleBinding:

```plaintext
kubectl delete ClusterRoleBinding csi-resizer-role
kubectl delete ClusterRoleBinding csi-vast-attacher-binding
kubectl delete ClusterRoleBinding csi-vast-provisioner-binding
```
8. Remove the VAST VolumeSnapshotClass:

```plaintext
kubectl delete VolumeSnapshotClass vastdata-snapshot
```