---
title: "Remove a Virtual Machine"
method: DELETE
path: "/vm/{rid}"
tags: ["VM"]
---

# Remove a Virtual Machine

`DELETE /vm/{rid}`

Remove a virtual machine by RID. Set force=true for best-effort forced removal; normal removal requires all three cleanup flags.

## Path parameters

- `rid` integer, required

## Query parameters

- `deletemacs` boolean
- `deleterawdisks` boolean
- `deletevolumes` boolean
- `force` boolean

## Response `200`

Success

- GithubComAlchemillahqSylveInternalAPIResponseGithubComAlchemillahqSylveInternalServicesLibvirtVMRemovalResult
  - `data` GithubComAlchemillahqSylveInternalServicesLibvirtVMRemovalResult
    - `retainedDatasets` string[]
    - `warnings` string[]
  - `error` string
  - `message` string
  - `status` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `409` — Conflict
- `500` — Internal Server Error
- `503` — Service Unavailable

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