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Remove PMM Server Virtual Appliance

OVF support ending in PMM 3.9.0

OVF virtual appliance deployment is deprecated starting with PMM 3.7.0 and will be removed in PMM 3.9.0 (expected July 2026). If you currently run PMM on a virtual appliance, migrate to a supported deployment method.

When you no longer need your PMM Server virtual appliance or want to perform a clean reinstallation, follow these steps to completely remove the virtual machine.

Remove virtual machine from VirtualBox

To remove a PMM Server virtual machine from VirtualBox:

  1. Select the PMM Server VM in the VirtualBox Manager and right-click and select Close > Power Off.
  2. Right-click on the powered-off VM and select Remove.
  3. Choose Delete all files to remove the VM and its disk images, then click Remove to confirm.

Verify removal

After removing the virtual machine, verify that all associated files have been deleted:

  1. Check that the VM no longer appears in your virtualization software’s inventory.
  2. Verify that disk space has been reclaimed on your host system.
  3. If you used custom storage locations, check those locations for any remaining files.

Next steps

After removing the virtual machine, you can: