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kubectl minio delete

Description

Command Requires MinIO Operator

Use the following command to validate that the operator is online and available prior to running this command:

kubectl get deployments -A --field-selector metadata.name=minio-operator

Issue the kubectl minio init command to initiate the operator if it is not already running in the Kubernetes cluster.

Deletes the MinIO Operator along with all associated resources, including all MinIO Tenant instances in the watched namespace.

Warning

If the underlying Persistent Volumes (PV) were created with a reclaim policy of recycle or delete, deleting the MinIO Tenant results in complete loss of all objects stored on the tenant.

Ensure you have performed all due diligence in confirming the safety of any data on each Operator-managed MinIO Tenant prior to deletion.

Syntax

The following example deletes a the MinIO Operator in the minio-operator namesapce and all its tenants:

kubectl minio delete --namespace minio-operator

The command has the following syntax:

kubectl minio delete                 \
               --namespace           \
               [--force --dangerous]

Flags

The command supports the following flags:

--namespace
Required

The namespace of the operator to delete.

Defaults to minio-operator.

--dangerous
Optional

Safety flag to confirm deletion of the MinIO Operator and all tenants with --force.

This operation is irreversible.

--force
Optional

Deletes the MinIO Operator and all tenants without confirmation. Requires the --dangerous flag.

This operation is irreversible.