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Deleting a DB Instance
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Scenarios
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You can manually delete a DB instance on the **Instances** page.

.. important::

   -  If you delete a DB instance, the read replicas associated with it are also deleted.
   -  Deleted DB instances cannot be recovered. Exercise caution when performing this operation.

Constraints
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-  DB instances cannot be deleted when operations are being performed on them. They can be deleted only after the operations are completed.
-  If you delete a DB instance, its automated backups are also deleted and you are no longer charged for them. Manual backups are still retained and will incur additional costs.

Procedure
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#. Log in to the management console.
#. Click |image1| in the upper left corner and select a region and a project.
#. Click **Service List**. Under **Database**, click **GaussDB**.
#. On the **Instances** page, locate the DB instance to be deleted and click **More** > **Delete** in the **Operation** column.
#. In the displayed dialog box, click **Yes**. Refresh the **Instances** page later to check that the deletion is successful.

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