Release host names for services

Yuliia Bashko 40 Reputation points
2025-10-17T13:44:39.4266667+00:00

I am recreating some services and got
The ** named ** is already taken.
Could you please help me purge host names for the services?

Azure Cache for Redis
Azure Cache for Redis
An Azure service that provides access to a secure, dedicated Redis cache, managed by Microsoft.
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  1. Mahesh Kurva 10,515 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-10-17T17:42:14.7666667+00:00

    Hi Yuliia Bashko

    Greetings!!

    It seems you’re running into an issue with host names being already taken when you’re trying to recreate some services. Here’s what you can do to handle this situation:

    Purge the Existing Host Names: If you need to purge the existing host names, you may have to delete the related Azure Cache For Redis resources that are using those host names. You can use the Azure Portal or Azure CLI to do this.

    Deleting the Cache: When deleting Azure Cache for Redis resources, ensure that all related components are addressed. The deletion may take some time, and you might need to review network resources linked to Redis to avoid any complications.

    Check for Active Management Operations: Sometimes, issues with deleting caches can arise from ongoing cache management operations, so it’s good to check if there are any active operations that may be interfering.

    You can refer to the steps for deleting Cache For Redis here:

    Hope this helps. Do let us know if you any further queries.

    If this answers your query, do click Accept Answer and Yes for was this answer helpful. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

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  2. Yuliia Bashko 40 Reputation points
    2025-10-22T11:30:25.1833333+00:00

    Renaming the service solved the problem


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