====== Deleting Volumes - Older Releases ======

To delete a Volume ''Allow Deletes'' must be set to ''True'' for the repository the relevant Volume is residing in.
To enable this right-click on the Repository and select ''Properties'' or double click the repository.

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Under the ''Options'' tab, set **Allow Deletes** to ''True'' and ''Save''.

<note tip>  Set **Allow Deletes** back to ''False'' when finished removing required volumes to stop accidental deletion of any other volumes. </note>

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Select a volume, or range of volumes (Shift + click or Ctrl + Click).  Right-click highlighted volumes and select ''Delete''.

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 A ''Delete Confirmation'' window will be displayed. 

Select 
  * ''Delete this Item'' to delete a volume or range of volumes one at a time.
  * ''Delete all Items'' to delete all volumes.
  * ''Cancel'' to cancel deletion of volumes.