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DECOMISSION SQL SERVER

i have to decommision a VIRTUAL SQL SERVER. This server is no longer in use and can be decomissioned from the ESX-B host. However since it is a database server so any steps to take. I have not done any such decommision earlier. Please help. Hope other hosts are not effected.
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Thanks Andrew and Vitor so i should just delete the vmdsk file from data store of esx after shutting down. That shall decommission the server is that the meaning.
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