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  3. Section IV. End user
  4. Manage and monitor data collection
  5. Deleting a data collector

Deleting a data collector

When you delete a Data Collector from the Portal, the collector and any policies associated with it will be deleted from the Portal and the database.

To delete a data collector

  1. Search for a data collector if required.

    See Navigating with search.

    Alternatively, you can browse for a collector: Admin > Data Collection > Collector Administration. A list of collectors is displayed.

  2. Select a collector and click Delete. You are prompted to confirm the deletion.

    See Enable/Disable data collectors.

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