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title: "Deleting a Host"
slug: "deleting-a-host"
updated: 2026-10-27T17:23:57Z
published: 2026-10-27T17:23:57Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/deleting-a-host"
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# Deleting a Host

Hosts must be unmapped from volumes before being deleted. You can choose to force unmap a host in order to delete it.

## Deleting a Host from the VAST Web UI

1. Right-click the host and select Remove.
2. If you want to force the deletion even if the host is mapped to volumes, enable the Force slider.
3. Click Delete Host.

## Deleting a Host from the VAST CLI

Use the [blockhost delete](/docs-5-3/docs/en/blockhost-delete) command.