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This page describes how to delete a data store.
Before you begin
Make sure that you understand the following requirements for deleting a data store.
These vary depending on the type of data store that you have.
Structured and unstructured data stores
Before attempting to delete a structured or unstructured data store, be aware of
the following:
You can't delete a data store that is connected to an app. If your data
store is connected to an app, you must delete the app that it
is connected to.
Website data stores
Before attempting to delete a website data store, be aware of the following:
You can't delete a data store that is connected to an app. If your data
store is connected to an app, you must delete the app that it
is connected to.
You can't delete a data store that is in the process of upgrading to
advanced website indexing or downgrading to
standard indexing. You must wait for the upgrade or downgrade to complete
before deleting the data store.
Procedure
Console
To delete a data store, follow these steps:
In the Google Cloud console, go to the Agent Builder page, and
then click Data Stores.
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