---
title: How to manage and delete a file system
description: This page explains how to manage and delete a File Storage file system using the Scaleway console.
tags: manage settings parameters delete suppress cancel remove fs filesystem file storage resource
categories:
  - storage
  - file-storage
dates:
  validation: 2026-07-13
  posted: 2025-07-23
---

import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'

This page explains how to manage and delete a file system.

<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
- [Created a file system](/file-storage/how-to/create-file-system/)

## How to manage a file system

1. Click **File Storage** in the **Storage** section of the side menu. A list of your file systems displays.

2. Click the name of the file system you want to manage. The **Overview** page displays.

3. From this page, you can:
    - Resize your file system
    - Attach your file system to one or several Instance(s)
    - Retrieve the command to mount your file system to your Instance(s)
    - Delete your file system

## How to delete a file system

1. Click **File Storage** in the **Storage** section of the side menu. A list of your file systems displays.

2. Click the name of the file system you want to delete. The **Overview** page displays.

3. Click **Delete file system** at the bottom of the page. A confirmation pop-up displays.

4. Type **DELETE** to confirm your action.

5. Click **Delete file system** to confirm.

<Message type="note">
  You can also delete a file system by clicking <Icon name="more" /> next to its name, then **Delete**.
</Message>