---
title: "indestructibility unlock"
slug: "indestructibility-unlock"
tags: ["5.5"]
updated: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/indestructibility-unlock"
---

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# indestructibility unlock

This command unlocks the indestructibility mechanism, using a challenge token obtained from VAST Data Support.

Before running this command, run [indestructibility generate-token](/docs-5-5/docs/indestructibility-generate-token) to obtain a VMS token and provide the token returned by that command to VAST Data Support in a request for a challenge token.

The unlock procedure can only be performed by specially authorized personnel. For more details about the procedure for unlocking indestructibility, see [Indestructible Backups](/docs-5-5/docs/indestructible-backups).

#### Usage

```plaintext
indestructibility unlock --challenge-token CHALLENGE-TOKEN
```

#### Required Parameters

| `--challenge-token CHALLENGE-TOKEN` | Specifies a challenge token supplied on authorized request by VAST Data Support. |
| --- | --- |

#### Example

```plaintext
vcli: admin> indestructibility unlock --challenge-token ******
System unlocked
```