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# File Del

## Requirements

Linux Control Center = 2.10.X or higher

## Overview

The Linux Control Center allows you to delete Managed or Unmanaged files from Hosts in the LCC database.

## Objective

The objective of this document is to demonstrate the step-by-step process for using the File Del *Action*.

## File Del

1. Access the **Hosts** screen.

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2. Click on **Actions** in the row and a desired Host and click on **File Del**.

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3. To execute the Action on multiple Hosts simultaneously, select the desired Hosts and click on **Actions** at the top of the page and click on **File Del**.

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### Deleting a Managed File

* Deleting a Managed File generates an *Action* that uses the information from the File registry to identify the directory and file name to be used in removing the File.

1. Click on **File Type** and choose the **Managed** option.

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2. Click on **Insert File** and choose the managed file to add to the Host.

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### Deleting an Unmanaged File

* Deleting an Unmanaged File generates an *Action* that uses the directory and file name information entered manually.

1. Click on **File Type** and choose the **Unmanaged** option.

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2. Click on **Path** and enter the directory and full name of the file you want to delete.

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3. Click on **Yes** to start the *Action* and the file will be deleted from the selected Host.

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