Deleting files in Files

Delete files from the Peak data lake using Files, either from the action menu or the file details screen.

Remove files from your Peak data lake using Files. Deleting obsolete files helps maintain storage efficiency and keeps your data lake organized.

A file can be permanently deleted from its action menu or from the file details screen.

Prerequisites

Before deleting files, ensure you have the following:

• You have delete permissions for the target file.

Steps

Follow these steps to delete a file:

1. In Peak, open Manage and select Files.
2. Open the folder that contains the file.
3. Delete the file using one of these options:
   • Open the file action menu and select Delete.
   • Open the file details screen and select Delete.
4. Confirm the deletion. Deleted files cannot be recovered.

During deletion

While a file has Deleting status, other action menu items for that file are disabled until deletion completes.

Result

The file is permanently deleted from the data lake and cannot be recovered.