# Deleting datastore

## About this task

The datastore deletion removes access for virtual machines and the host system and frees the allocated storage space.

NOTE

Clear the HEARTBEAT TARGET check box on the EDIT DATASTORE screen before deleting the HPE Alletra MP File Storage datastore.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to Infrastructure > Clusters.
2. Click into the detail page for the cluster where the datastore is created.
3. Select the Storage tab.
4. Under the Data Stores subtab, click the Delete icon (![delete](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/GUID-2D0841D7-CF22-4B32-9854-281C12ACEB38-high.png)) corresponding to the datastore type HPE Alletra MP File Storage. 

   The following message is displayed. ![Delete DS](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/GUID-42BC5DE4-4BBA-43B1-B872-EE747EB18CB4-high.png)
5. Click OK.
