# virsh pool-delete

> Delete the underlying storage system of an inactive virtual machine storage pool.
> See also: `virsh`, `virsh-pool-destroy`, `virsh-pool-undefine`.
> More information: <https://manned.org/virsh>.

- Delete the underlying storage system for the storage pool specified by name or UUID (determine using `virsh pool-list`):

`virsh pool-delete --pool {{name|uuid}}`