Client Computers shows all VMs that ever existed

Hi @Lucy !  As you have noticed, we never really ‘forget’ a vm was backed up as part of content, similar to how SQL works.  Once we know it is there, it no longer has to be discovered.  We’ll just consider it part of the content.

There is a way to control how quickly vms will be considered deconfigured via an Additional Setting here:

Controlling Client Deconfiguration

By default, VM clients are deconfigured 30 days after the VM is no longer included in backups.

• For virtualization clients that are configured for VM-centric operations, to change the waiting period before a VM client is deconfigured after it is no longer included in backups, configure the NumberOfDaysToKeepUnProtectedVMs additional setting as shown in the following table.

  For instructions about adding an additional setting from the CommCell Console, see Adding an Additional Setting from the CommCell Console.

  Property	Value
  Name	NumberOfDaysToKeepUnProtectedVMs
  Category	CommServDB.GxGlobalParam
  Type	Integer
  Value	Enter the number of days to wait.

https://documentation.commvault.com/11.26/expert/126639_deleted_or_deconfigured_clients_for_vm_centric_operations.html

However, you’re looking to delete deconfigured vms en masse so they are gone.  Let me ask around to see if we have anything handy.  I’m sure there are options via Workflows as well.

Thanks very much both!