Deleting a Forest from a Host
- Last Updated: April 15, 2026
- 1 minute read
- MarkLogic Server
- Version 11.0
- Documentation
Note: A forest cannot be deleted if it is still attached to a database. In addition, a Read-Only or Flash-Backup forest cannot be fully deleted. However, the configuration information can be.
To delete a forest, follow these steps:
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Click Forests in the left tree menu. A list of forests appears.
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Click your target forest.
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Click the Delete button .
A confirmation message appears.
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Select either Configuration Only to delete only the configuration information, or Full Delete to delete the configuration information and the document data.
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Click OK.
Deleting a forest is a “hot” task; the changes take effect immediately.