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title: "VMware: Uninstalling the Nasuni Edge Appliance"
slug: "vmware-esxi-uninstalling-the-nasuni-edge-appliance"
updated: 2026-01-26T21:33:52Z
published: 2026-01-26T21:33:52Z
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# VMware: Uninstalling the Nasuni Edge Appliance

## Overview

This chapter explains how to uninstall the Nasuni Edge Appliance from your supported platform. You might need to uninstall the Nasuni Edge Appliance if you are upgrading the system hardware.

## Uninstalling the Nasuni Edge Appliance

### VMware Platform

> [!WARNING]
> *Caution: When you uninstall the Nasuni Edge Appliance, all data in the cache is deleted.*

> [!WARNING]
> *Caution: Always shut down the NEA or NMC before shutting down the VM.*

> [!WARNING]
> *Caution: Do not reboot or power off the appliance during the first boot. After the first boot completes, you may reboot or power off the appliance as needed.*

To uninstall the Nasuni Edge Appliance on a VMware platform:

1. Shut down the Nasuni Edge Appliance from your Web browser. See the section entitled “Shutting Down and Rebooting Nasuni Edge Appliance” in the [Nasuni Edge Appliance Administration Guide](https://docs.nasuni.com/docs/nasuni-edge-administration)for instructions.

In particular, perform the following steps:
  - Disconnect remote volumes.
  - Delete owned volumes.

1. Power down the Nasuni Edge Appliance from the VMware platform you are using.
2. Remove the virtual appliance from your VMware environment. For example, for VMware Server, select **Remove Virtual Machine** from the **Virtual Machine** menu. Using the vSphere Client, right-click the virtual machine and select **Remove from Inventory** from the drop-down menu.

If you need more information, see your VMware platform documentation.