> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.latitude.sh/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Deleting a server

> Learn how to delete a server immediately or schedule it for deletion.

<Warning title="🚧 Caution">
  Deleting a server permanently erases all data on its disks and **cannot be
  undone**. Ensure you are deleting the correct server. Note that it may take up
  to an hour for the deletion to reflect on your billing summary.
</Warning>

## Immediate deletion

Follow these steps to delete a server:

1. Open the server's page on the [dashboard](https://www.latitude.sh/dashboard/).

2. Click **Actions** and select **Delete server**.

3. Confirm the deletion by typing the server's hostname.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/latitudesh/jTa6J8Hv5F4W4vnJ/images/product/19.Docs25Q4.DeleteServer.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=jTa6J8Hv5F4W4vnJ&q=85&s=426e48b4f1545701f358b185a9c4c9ed" alt="Delete server confirmation" width="2940" height="1450" data-path="images/product/19.Docs25Q4.DeleteServer.png" />

## Scheduled deletion

You can schedule a server for deletion at a future date, allowing you to plan decommissioning while the server continues running.

To schedule a deletion:

1. Open the server's page on the [dashboard](https://www.latitude.sh/dashboard/).

2. Click **Actions** and select **Schedule deletion**.

3. Choose the date and time for the deletion.

4. Confirm by typing the server's hostname.

When a server is scheduled for deletion, an alert banner appears on the server details page showing the scheduled date.

## Canceling a scheduled deletion

You can cancel a scheduled deletion before it occurs.

1. Open the server's page on the [dashboard](https://www.latitude.sh/dashboard/).

2. Find the alert banner indicating the scheduled deletion.

3. Click **Cancel** on the alert banner.

The server will continue running normally.