I'm trying to totally delete my Azure tenant. I need to delete all resources. The only one that won't delete is an Azure Stack Edge resource. I've tried: deleting the resource via the UI deleting the resource via the bash shell deleting the resource via the powershell deleting the resource group via the UI deleting the resource group via the bash shell deleting the resource group via the powershell I've also tried moving the resource to another group, also failed to move it. Nothing works. Also. "Device is not activated. Review the steps to configure and activate your device."

Can't delete an Azure Stack Edge resource

Harry 0

I'm trying to totally delete my Azure tenant. I need to delete all resources. The only one that won't delete is an Azure Stack Edge resource. I've tried:

deleting the resource via the UI
deleting the resource via the bash shell
deleting the resource via the powershell
deleting the resource group via the UI
deleting the resource group via the bash shell
deleting the resource group via the powershell

I've also tried moving the resource to another group, also failed to move it.

Nothing works.

Also. "Device is not activated. Review the steps to configure and activate your device."

Mahesh Goud Juvvadi 1,950 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2025-02-12T20:39:09.3433333+00:00
Hi Harry,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A platform.

Delete the Azure Stack Edge resource (name of the service) associated with the Azure Stack Edge device. You can also use this step to remove the associated key vault. This step also removes the managed identity associated with the Azure Stack Edge resource. Gather key vault details before you delete the Azure Stack Edge resource.

Use the following steps to delete the Azure Stack Edge resource, its managed identity, the associated key vault, and the Azure storage account:

In Azure portal, go to your key vault, navigate to Diagnostic settings, and make note of the storage account name and the key vault name.

Go to your Azure Stack Edge resource and then to Overview. From the command bar, select Delete.

In the Delete device blade, specify the name of the device you want to delete and then select Delete.

To continue, confirm the delete operation.

Please find the below documentation for more information:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databox-online/azure-stack-edge-reset-reactivate-device#remove-azure-resources-from-your-azure-stack-edge-device

I hope this helps!

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Mounika Reddy Anumandla 2,585 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2025-02-14T02:38:38.0266667+00:00

Hi Harry,

Just checking in to see if you have got a chance to see the comment posted by Mahesh Goud Juvvadi in resolving the issue.

If it was helpful, please click "Upvote" on this post to let us know.

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