Urgent need to delete the resource group that is generating costs

To delete a resource group in Azure that contains resources such as a network security group, public IP address, and load balancer, you can use one of the following methods:

Azure CLI

You can delete the resource group using the Azure CLI with the following command:

az group delete --name YourResourceGroupName --yes

PowerShell

If you prefer using PowerShell, you can execute the following command:

Remove-AzResourceGroup -Name YourResourceGroupName -Force

Azure Portal

Alternatively, you can delete the resource group through the Azure Portal:

1. Sign in to the Azure portal.
2. Navigate to Resource groups.
3. Select the resource group you want to delete.
4. Click on Delete resource group.
5. Confirm the deletion by typing the name of the resource group and selecting Delete.

Make sure to replace YourResourceGroupName with the actual name of your resource group. This will remove the resource group along with all the resources it contains, helping you stop any ongoing costs associated with them.

References:

• Delete resource group
• Quickstart: Create a public load balancer to load balance VMs using the Azure CLI
• Quickstart: Create an internal load balancer to load balance virtual machines using Azure PowerShell

Hello @ Thiago Candido Martins,

Thanks for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A.

It looks like you’re trying to delete a resource group that contains a network security group, a public IP address, and a load balancer, but you're running into issues due to potential locks or dependencies. Here’s how you can tackle this:

Steps to delete the Resource Group:

Check for Resource Locks:

• Go to the Azure portal.
  • Navigate to Resource Groups and select the resource group you want to delete.
    • On the left menu under Settings, click Locks.
      • If there are any locks present, you'll need to remove them before you can delete the resource group.
      Verify Dependencies:
      • Make sure there aren’t any dependent resources that might be preventing the deletion. For example, if a resource within this group is linked to another resource outside the group, you’ll need to delete that dependency first.**
      Ensure Permissions**:
      • Confirm that you have the necessary permissions to delete the resource group. You may need to have roles like Owner or User Access Administrator. If you don’t have the right permissions, reach out to your Azure Subscription Administrator. Delete the Resource Group:
        • Once you've checked for locks and dependencies, go back to the Resource Group page and select Delete Resource Group.
    • Confirm the deletion.

Additional Commands:

If you prefer using commands, here are a couple of ways you can delete the resource group via PowerShell or Azure CLI:

Azure CLI:

az group delete --name <your-resource-group-name> --yes --no-wait

PowerShell:

Remove-AzResourceGroup -Name <your-resource-group-name>

Important Note:

Deleting a resource group is irreversible, so make sure you double-check that you don’t need any of the resources in there before proceeding.

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