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# Decommission a Devolutions Server instance

Decommission a Devolutions Server instance by uninstalling Devolutions Gateway and the scheduler, then removing leftover installation files and IIS bindings.

This article describes how to decommission a Devolutions Server, for example after migrating the server from an old workstation to a new machine.

1. In the Devolutions Server Console, head to the ***Companions*** tab and ***Uninstall*** Devolutions Gateway and the scheduler.
2. Once this is completed, go to the ***Server*** tab and click the ***Explore*** button. You should be directed to the selected Devolutions Server's installation folder.
3. Then, go back to the Devolutions Server Console and click ***Uninstall*** in the same tab.
4. Remove any folders and files left behind in the previously opened File Explorer window.
5. Optionally, remove the binding or delete the site in IIS Manager.


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