Deleting a subcollection is similar to deleting a collection, and is done using the Delete Collection Wizard. This provides you with the opportunity to view the effects of deleting the subcollection from your site.
When you delete a subcollection, that subcollection is removed completely from the Configuration Manager 2007 database. This deletion also removes the following:
- Any instances of the subcollection that are
subcollections of another collection.
- Any child subcollections of this collection
that are not linked to or subcollections of another collection.
- Any advertisements for the subcollection.
- All security rights to the subcollection.
Because all child subcollections are removed when you delete a subcollection, you should delete any such child subcollections before deleting this subcollection. This will give you the opportunity to see the impact of deleting each of those subcollections individually. Deleting a collection or subcollection using the Delete Collection Wizard shows the effects of deleting only that collection; it does not show the extended effects of deleting associated subcollections.
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| You must have Delete permissions for the Collection security object type to remove a subcollection. For more information about security permissions, see Classes and Instances for Object Security in Configuration Manager. |
To delete a subcollection
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In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to System Center Configuration Manager / Site Database / Computer Management / Collections.
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Right-click the subcollection that you want to delete, and then click Delete.
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Use the Delete Collection Wizard to delete the specific subcollection.
For additional information about this wizard, see Delete Collection Wizard.