# Delete the Cluster or Operator

## Delete the Cluster

To delete the SingleStore cluster, run the following commands.

1. Delete the cluster.
   ```shell
   kubectl delete -f sdb-cluster.yaml
   ```

2. List the PersistentVolumeClaim(s).
   ```shell
   kubectl get pvc
   ```

3. Delete the associated PersistentVolumeClaim(s).
   ```shell
   kubectl delete pvc <identified PVC(s) from the sdb-cluster deployment>
   ```

## Delete the Operator

To delete the Operator, run the following command.

**Note**: As deleting the Operator will not delete the cluster, there will no longer be an Operator available to manage the remaining cluster.

```shell
kubectl delete -f sdb-operator.yaml
```

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Modified at: March 26, 2026

Source: [/db/v9.1/reference/singlestore-operator-reference/delete-the-cluster-or-operator/](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/singlestore-operator-reference/delete-the-cluster-or-operator/)

(An index of the documentation is available at /llms.txt)