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// * backup_and_restore/application_backup_and_restore/backing_up_and_restoring/oadp-deleting-backups.adoc


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= Deleting a backup by using the Velero CLI

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Delete a backup by using the Velero CLI to run the `velero backup delete` command. This helps you to quickly remove backups and their associated volume artifacts from storage.

.Prerequisites

* You have run a backup of your application.
* You downloaded the Velero CLI and can access the Velero binary in your cluster.

.Procedure

* To delete the backup, run the following Velero command:
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[source,terminal]
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$ velero backup delete <backup_name> -n openshift-adp
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Replace `<backup_name>` with the name of the backup.
