---
title: "Delete PTR record"
method: DELETE
path: "/api/vps/v1/virtual-machines/{virtualMachineId}/ptr/{ipAddressId}"
tags: ["VPS: PTR records"]
---

# Delete PTR record

`DELETE /api/vps/v1/virtual-machines/{virtualMachineId}/ptr/{ipAddressId}`

Delete a PTR (Pointer) record for a specified virtual machine.

Once deleted, reverse DNS lookups to the virtual machine's IP address will
no longer return the previously configured hostname.

Use this endpoint to remove reverse DNS configuration from VPS instances.

## Path parameters

- `virtualMachineId` integer, required
- `ipAddressId` integer, required

## Response `200`

Success response

- VPSV1ActionActionResource
  - `id` integer — Action ID
  - `name` string — Action name
  - `state` 'success' | 'error' | 'delayed' | 'sent' | 'created' — Action state
  - `created_at` string, date-time
  - `updated_at` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthenticated response
- `500` — Error response

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