---
title: How to delete an Elastic Metal server
description: Learn how delete a Scaleway Elastic Metal server with this step-by-step guide.
tags: elastic-metal delete
dates:
  validation: 2025-05-22
  posted: 2025-05-22
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'


This page shows how to delete an Elastic Metal server from the Scaleway console.

<Requirements />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- An Elastic Metal server

<Message type="important">
  Deleting your Elastic Metal server is an irreversible action. Any data stored on it **will be lost**.
</Message>

## Deleting an Elastic Metal server

1. Click **Elastic Metal** in the **Bare Metal** section of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. The Elastic Metal dashboard displays.
2. Click the name of the server you want to delete. The server information page displays.
3. Click the **Settings** tab and scroll to de **Delete Elastic Metal server** section.
4. Click **Delete Elastic Metal server**. A pop-up displays. Type **DELETE** to confirm and click **Delete Elastic Metal server** to proceed.
    <Message type="important">
      Deleting your Elastic Metal server is an irreversible action. Any data stored on it **will be lost**. Make sure to have backups of your data before you complete server deletion.
    </Message>
    <Message type="tip">
      Flexible IPs attached to your server will be detached during server deletion and released back into your [Flexible IP pool](https://console.scaleway.com/elastic-metal/flexible-ips/). 
      You can then attach them to another Elastic Metal server. If you no longer need them, remember to delete them separately.
    </Message>