---
title: "Delete backup series"
method: DELETE
path: "/api/v1/backups/{id}/chain"
tags: ["Backups"]
---

# Delete backup series

`DELETE /api/v1/backups/{id}/chain`

Delete an entire backup series — every restore point that the given backup
belongs to. The series is identified by passing the UUID of **any** backup
row in it; all sibling restore points (and the underlying storage) are
removed in one call.

Use this when a single restore point can't be removed on its own because
it has older restore points it depends on. The single-backup
[Delete backup](/api-reference/virtual-machines/delete-backup) endpoint
returns a clear error in that case and points here.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, uuid, required

## Headers

- `X-Project-ID` string, uuid, required

## Response `200`

Backup series deleted

- SuccessResponse
  - `success` boolean
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `404` — Resource not found

## Changes

- **2026-05-14** `7bccdb5766d2` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/rafftechnologies/apis/raff-api/changes/api/v1/backups/:id/chain/delete.md)

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