Deleting a Vault in Amazon S3 Glacier Using the AWS SDK for Java - Amazon S3 Glacier
Example: Deleting a Vault Using the AWS SDK for Java

This page is only for existing customers of the S3 Glacier service using Vaults and the original REST API from 2012.

If you're looking for archival storage solutions we suggest using the S3 Glacier storage classes in Amazon S3, S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval, S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval, and S3 Glacier Deep Archive. To learn more about these storage options, see S3 Glacier storage classes and Long-term data storage using S3 Glacier storage classes in the Amazon S3 User Guide. These storage classes use the Amazon S3 API, are available in all regions, and can be managed within the Amazon S3 console. They offer features like Storage Cost Analysis, Storage Lens, advanced optional encryption features, and more.

Deleting a Vault in Amazon S3 Glacier Using the AWS SDK for Java

The following are the steps to delete a vault using the low-level API of the AWS SDK for Java.

  1. Create an instance of the AmazonGlacierClient class (the client).

    You need to specify an AWS Region from where you want to delete a vault. All operations you perform using this client apply to that AWS Region.

  2. Provide request information by creating an instance of the DeleteVaultRequest class.

    You need to provide the vault name and account ID. If you don't provide an account ID, then account ID associated with the credentials you provide to sign the request is assumed. For more information, see Using the AWS SDK for Java with Amazon S3 Glacier.

  3. Run the deleteVault method by providing the request object as a parameter.

    Amazon S3 Glacier (S3 Glacier) deletes the vault only if it is empty. For more information, see Delete Vault (DELETE vault).

The following Java code snippet illustrates the preceding steps. 

try {
    DeleteVaultRequest request = new DeleteVaultRequest()
        .withVaultName("*** provide vault name ***");

    client.deleteVault(request);
    System.out.println("Deleted vault: " + vaultName);
} catch (Exception e) {
    System.err.println(e.getMessage());
}
Note

For information about the underlying REST API, see Delete Vault (DELETE vault).

Example: Deleting a Vault Using the AWS SDK for Java

For a working code example, see Example: Creating a Vault Using the AWS SDK for Java. The Java code example shows basic vault operations including create and delete vault.