Delete a host record in Infoblox

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read delete-hostrecord-infoblox.md

When a virtual machine is de-provisioned, delete the host record from Infoblox. Deleting the host record enables that IP address to be available and be reused for other virtual machines.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_cmp.cloud_admin

Procedure

In the Cloud Admin Portal, navigate to Govern > Policies.
Click New.

Fill out the fields on the Policy form (see table).

Field	Value
Policy Name	Enter a descriptive name.
Policy Trigger	Select on Resource operation.
Resource Block	Select ResourceBlock Virtual Server.
Operation	Select Virtual Server interface Deprovision.
Moment	Select Post Operation.

Click Submit to publish the policy.
Create a policy rule for the policy and click Update.
In the Policy Rules Action related list, click New to create a policy action.
Select IP Address Management in the Create Policy Rule Action dialog box.

Enter a name in the Action Name field, select Infoblox in the Provider Type list, and select Release IP address in the IPAM Method Name list.
Click Submit.
In the Policy Rule Action Attributes section, enter the domain name of your company network in the DNSSuffix field.

As an example, corp.servicenow.com. Values for all the other properties are already populated.
Click Update and republish the policy.

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title: Delete a host record in Infoblox
description: When a virtual machine is de-provisioned, delete the host record from Infoblox. Deleting the host record enables that IP address to be available and be reused for other virtual machines.
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canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-operations-management/cloud-configuration-governance/delete-hostrecord-infoblox.html
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topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Delete a host record in Infoblox

When a virtual machine is de-provisioned, delete the host record from Infoblox. Deleting the host record enables that IP address to be available and be reused for other virtual machines.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_cmp.cloud\_admin

## Procedure

1. In the Cloud Admin Portal, navigate to **Govern** &gt; **Policies**.

2. Click **New**.

3. Fill out the fields on the Policy form \(see table\).

|Field|Value|
|-----|-----|
|**Policy Name**|Enter a descriptive name.|
|**Policy Trigger**|Select **on Resource operation**.|
|**Resource Block**|Select **ResourceBlock Virtual Server**.|
|**Operation**|Select **Virtual Server interface Deprovision**.|
|**Moment**|Select **Post Operation**.|

4. Click **Submit** to publish the policy.

5. Create a policy rule for the policy and click **Update**.

6. In the **Policy Rules Action** related list, click **New** to create a policy action.

7. Select **IP Address Management** in the **Create Policy Rule Action** dialog box.

Enter a name in the **Action Name** field, select **Infoblox** in the **Provider Type** list, and select **Release IP address** in the **IPAM Method Name** list.

8. Click **Submit**.

9. In the **Policy Rule Action Attributes** section, enter the domain name of your company network in the **DNSSuffix** field.

As an example, `corp.servicenow.com`. Values for all the other properties are already populated.

10. Click **Update** and republish the policy.