> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.entegrata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete Connections

> Remove connections and understand the impact on collected data

## Overview

Deleting a connection permanently removes the connection configuration, authentication credentials, and all associated collection settings. However, data already collected to your data lakehouse is preserved.

<Warning>
  Connection deletion cannot be undone. Ensure you have backups of any configuration you may need to recreate the connection.
</Warning>

## Before You Delete

Consider these alternatives to deletion:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Set Connection to Inactive" icon="pause">
    Temporarily pause collection without losing configuration
  </Card>

  <Card title="Disable Specific Resources" icon="toggle-off">
    Stop collection for individual resources while keeping the connection
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Access Requirements

To delete connections, you must:

* Be logged into the Entegrata Admin Portal
* Have administrative privileges for your instance
* Have confirmation that the connection is no longer needed

## What Gets Deleted

When you delete a connection:

**Removed**:

* ❌ Connection configuration and credentials
* ❌ All resource collection settings
* ❌ Collection schedules and dependencies
* ❌ Job history and execution records
* ❌ Discovery metadata

**Preserved**:

* ✅ Data already collected in your data lakehouse
* ✅ Downstream transformations and reports (may need data source updates)

## Deleting a Connection

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Connection">
    Go to the Connections page and click on the connection to delete
  </Step>

  <Step title="Access Delete Option">
    Click the settings menu and select **Delete Connection**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm Deletion">
    A confirmation dialog appears warning about the permanent action

    Review the warning and type the connection name to confirm
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete Deletion">
    Click **Delete** to permanently remove the connection

    The connection is immediately removed from your connections list
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Post-Deletion

After deletion:

1. The connection disappears from the Connections page
2. All associated resources are no longer accessible via Entegrata
3. Scheduled collection jobs are canceled
4. Data in your lakehouse remains available for queries and reports

<Info>
  If you need to reconnect to the same data source, create a new connection with the same credentials and configuration.
</Info>

## Recreating a Deleted Connection

If you accidentally delete a connection or need to recreate it:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create New Connection">
    Follow the [Creating Connections](/data/collector/connections/creating-connections) guide
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use Same Credentials">
    Enter the same authentication and connection details as before
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for Discovery">
    Discovery will find resources again
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reconfigure Resources">
    Re-enable resources and configure collection settings

    <Note>
      Settings are not preserved from the deleted connection - you must reconfigure manually
    </Note>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Best Practices

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Export Configuration First" icon="download">
    Document connection settings and resource configurations before deleting
  </Card>

  <Card title="Verify Data Preservation" icon="database">
    Confirm collected data is accessible in your lakehouse before deleting
  </Card>

  <Card title="Check Dependencies" icon="link">
    Review and update any mapping dependencies before deletion
  </Card>

  <Card title="Notify Stakeholders" icon="users">
    Inform teams using this data source before deleting the connection
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Creating Connections" icon="plus" href="/data/collector/connections/creating-connections">
    Add a new connection to replace the deleted one
  </Card>

  <Card title="Viewing Connections" icon="eye" href="/data/collector/connections/viewing-connections">
    Return to the connections list
  </Card>
</CardGroup>