# virsh-pool-delete > Delete the underlying storage system of an inactive virtual machine storage pool (stop a storage pool with `virsh pool-destroy` and delete the storage pool configuration file with `virsh pool-undefine`). > See also: `virsh`. > More information: . - Delete the underlying storage system for the storage pool specified by name or UUID (determine the name or UUID using `virsh pool-list`): `virsh pool-delete --pool {{name|uuid}}`