---
title: "tenant delete"
slug: "tenant-delete"
updated: 2026-10-27T17:24:38Z
published: 2026-10-27T17:24:38Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/tenant-delete"
---

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# tenant delete

This command deletes a tenant. When a tenant is deleted, the tenant's directory is deleted. If the directory contains data, the tenant cannot be deleted, unless the `--force` flag is supplied with the command.

## Usage

```plaintext
tenant delete --id ID
             [--force]
```

## Required Parameters

| `--id ID` | Specifies which tenant to delete. |
| --- | --- |

## Options

| `--force` | Forces deletion of the tenant, even if files exist in the tenant directory. |
| --- | --- |

## Example

```plaintext
vcli: admin> tenant delete --id 1
Are you sure you want to delete the Tenant? [y/N] y
```