DELETE All the VCNs in THE OCI Using BASH SCRIPT

The script below will allow you to list all VCNs in OCI and delete all attached resources to the COMPARTMENT_OCID.

Note: I wrote the scripts to perform the tasks mentioned below, which can be updated and expanded based on the needs. Feel free to do that and say the source

Complete Resource Deletion Chain: The script now handles the proper order of deletion:

• Compute instances first
• Clean route tables and security lists
• Load balancers
• Gateways (NAT, Internet, Service, DRG attachments)
• Subnets
• Custom security lists, route tables, and DHCP options
• Finally, the VCN itself

#!/bin/bash

# ✅ Set this to the target compartment OCID
COMPARTMENT_OCID="Set Your OCID Here"

# (Optional) Force region
export OCI_CLI_REGION=me-jeddah-1

echo "📍 Region: $OCI_CLI_REGION"
echo "📦 Compartment: $COMPARTMENT_OCID"
echo "⚠️  WARNING: This will delete ALL VCNs and related resources in the compartment!"
echo "Press Ctrl+C within 10 seconds to cancel..."
sleep 10

# Function to wait for resource deletion
wait_for_deletion() {
    local resource_id=$1
    local resource_type=$2
    local max_attempts=30
    local attempt=1
    
    echo "    ⏳ Waiting for $resource_type deletion..."
    while [ $attempt -le $max_attempts ]; do
        if ! oci network $resource_type get --${resource_type//-/}-id "$resource_id" &>/dev/null; then
            echo "    ✅ $resource_type deleted successfully"
            return 0
        fi
        sleep 10
        ((attempt++))
    done
    echo "    ⚠️  Timeout waiting for $resource_type deletion"
    return 1
}

# Function to check if resource is default
is_default_resource() {
    local resource_id=$1
    local resource_type=$2
    
    case $resource_type in
        "security-list")
            result=$(oci network security-list get --security-list-id "$resource_id" --query "data.\"display-name\"" --raw-output 2>/dev/null)
            [[ "$result" == "Default Security List"* ]]
            ;;
        "route-table")
            result=$(oci network route-table get --rt-id "$resource_id" --query "data.\"display-name\"" --raw-output 2>/dev/null)
            [[ "$result" == "Default Route Table"* ]]
            ;;
        "dhcp-options")
            result=$(oci network dhcp-options get --dhcp-id "$resource_id" --query "data.\"display-name\"" --raw-output 2>/dev/null)
            [[ "$result" == "Default DHCP Options"* ]]
            ;;
        *)
            false
            ;;
    esac
}

# Function to clean all route tables in a VCN
clean_all_route_tables() {
    local VCN_ID=$1
    echo "  🧹 Cleaning all route tables..."
    
    local RT_IDS=$(oci network route-table list \
        --compartment-id "$COMPARTMENT_OCID" \
        --vcn-id "$VCN_ID" \
        --query "data[?\"lifecycle-state\" == 'AVAILABLE'].id" \
        --raw-output 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[]' 2>/dev/null)
    
    for RT_ID in $RT_IDS; do
        if [ -n "$RT_ID" ]; then
            echo "    🔧 Clearing routes in route table: $RT_ID"
            oci network route-table update --rt-id "$RT_ID" --route-rules '[]' --force &>/dev/null || true
        fi
    done
    
    # Wait a bit for route updates to propagate
    sleep 5
}

# Function to clean all security lists in a VCN
clean_all_security_lists() {
    local VCN_ID=$1
    echo "  🧹 Cleaning all security lists..."
    
    local SL_IDS=$(oci network security-list list \
        --compartment-id "$COMPARTMENT_OCID" \
        --vcn-id "$VCN_ID" \
        --query "data[?\"lifecycle-state\" == 'AVAILABLE'].id" \
        --raw-output 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[]' 2>/dev/null)
    
    for SL_ID in $SL_IDS; do
        if [ -n "$SL_ID" ]; then
            echo "    🔧 Clearing rules in security list: $SL_ID"
            oci network security-list update \
                --security-list-id "$SL_ID" \
                --egress-security-rules '[]' \
                --ingress-security-rules '[]' \
                --force &>/dev/null || true
        fi
    done
    
    # Wait a bit for security list updates to propagate
    sleep 5
}

# Function to delete compute instances in subnets
delete_compute_instances() {
    local VCN_ID=$1
    echo "  🖥️  Checking for compute instances..."
    
    local INSTANCES=$(oci compute instance list \
        --compartment-id "$COMPARTMENT_OCID" \
        --query "data[?\"lifecycle-state\" != 'TERMINATED'].id" \
        --raw-output 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[]' 2>/dev/null)
    
    for INSTANCE_ID in $INSTANCES; do
        if [ -n "$INSTANCE_ID" ]; then
            # Check if instance is in this VCN
            local INSTANCE_VCN=$(oci compute instance list-vnics \
                --instance-id "$INSTANCE_ID" \
                --query "data[0].\"vcn-id\"" \
                --raw-output 2>/dev/null)
            
            if [[ "$INSTANCE_VCN" == "$VCN_ID" ]]; then
                echo "    🔻 Terminating compute instance: $INSTANCE_ID"
                oci compute instance terminate --instance-id "$INSTANCE_ID" --force &>/dev/null || true
            fi
        fi
    done
}

# Main cleanup function for a single VCN
cleanup_vcn() {
    local VCN_ID=$1
    echo -e "\n🧹 Cleaning resources for VCN: $VCN_ID"
    
    # Step 1: Delete compute instances first
    delete_compute_instances "$VCN_ID"
    
    # Step 2: Clean route tables and security lists
    clean_all_route_tables "$VCN_ID"
    clean_all_security_lists "$VCN_ID"
    
    # Step 3: Delete Load Balancers
    echo "  🔻 Deleting load balancers..."
    local LBS=$(oci lb load-balancer list \
        --compartment-id "$COMPARTMENT_OCID" \
        --query "data[?\"lifecycle-state\" == 'ACTIVE'].id" \
        --raw-output 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[]' 2>/dev/null)
    
    for LB_ID in $LBS; do
        if [ -n "$LB_ID" ]; then
            echo "    🔻 Deleting Load Balancer: $LB_ID"
            oci lb load-balancer delete --load-balancer-id "$LB_ID" --force &>/dev/null || true
        fi
    done
    
    # Step 4: Delete NAT Gateways
    echo "  🔻 Deleting NAT gateways..."
    local NAT_GWS=$(oci network nat-gateway list \
        --compartment-id "$COMPARTMENT_OCID" \
        --vcn-id "$VCN_ID" \
        --query "data[?\"lifecycle-state\" == 'AVAILABLE'].id" \
        --raw-output 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[]' 2>/dev/null)
    
    for NAT_ID in $NAT_GWS; do
        if [ -n "$NAT_ID" ]; then
            echo "    🔻 Deleting NAT Gateway: $NAT_ID"
            oci network nat-gateway delete --nat-gateway-id "$NAT_ID" --force &>/dev/null || true
        fi
    done
    
    # Step 5: Delete DRG Attachments
    echo "  🔻 Deleting DRG attachments..."
    local DRG_ATTACHMENTS=$(oci network drg-attachment list \
        --compartment-id "$COMPARTMENT_OCID" \
        --query "data[?\"vcn-id\" == '$VCN_ID' && \"lifecycle-state\" == 'ATTACHED'].id" \
        --raw-output 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[]' 2>/dev/null)
    
    for DRG_ATTACHMENT_ID in $DRG_ATTACHMENTS; do
        if [ -n "$DRG_ATTACHMENT_ID" ]; then
            echo "    🔻 Deleting DRG Attachment: $DRG_ATTACHMENT_ID"
            oci network drg-attachment delete --drg-attachment-id "$DRG_ATTACHMENT_ID" --force &>/dev/null || true
        fi
    done
    
    # Step 6: Delete Internet Gateways
    echo "  🔻 Deleting internet gateways..."
    local IGWS=$(oci network internet-gateway list \
        --compartment-id "$COMPARTMENT_OCID" \
        --vcn-id "$VCN_ID" \
        --query "data[?\"lifecycle-state\" == 'AVAILABLE'].id" \
        --raw-output 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[]' 2>/dev/null)
    
    for IGW_ID in $IGWS; do
        if [ -n "$IGW_ID" ]; then
            echo "    🔻 Deleting Internet Gateway: $IGW_ID"
            oci network internet-gateway delete --ig-id "$IGW_ID" --force &>/dev/null || true
        fi
    done
    
    # Step 7: Delete Service Gateways
    echo "  🔻 Deleting service gateways..."
    local SGWS=$(oci network service-gateway list \
        --compartment-id "$COMPARTMENT_OCID" \
        --vcn-id "$VCN_ID" \
        --query "data[?\"lifecycle-state\" == 'AVAILABLE'].id" \
        --raw-output 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[]' 2>/dev/null)
    
    for SGW_ID in $SGWS; do
        if [ -n "$SGW_ID" ]; then
            echo "    🔻 Deleting Service Gateway: $SGW_ID"
            oci network service-gateway delete --service-gateway-id "$SGW_ID" --force &>/dev/null || true
        fi
    done
    
    # Step 8: Wait for gateways to be deleted
    echo "  ⏳ Waiting for gateways to be deleted..."
    sleep 30
    
    # Step 9: Delete Subnets
    echo "  🔻 Deleting subnets..."
    local SUBNETS=$(oci network subnet list \
        --compartment-id "$COMPARTMENT_OCID" \
        --vcn-id "$VCN_ID" \
        --query "data[?\"lifecycle-state\" == 'AVAILABLE'].id" \
        --raw-output 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[]' 2>/dev/null)
    
    for SUBNET_ID in $SUBNETS; do
        if [ -n "$SUBNET_ID" ]; then
            echo "    🔻 Deleting Subnet: $SUBNET_ID"
            oci network subnet delete --subnet-id "$SUBNET_ID" --force &>/dev/null || true
        fi
    done
    
    # Step 10: Wait for subnets to be deleted
    echo "  ⏳ Waiting for subnets to be deleted..."
    sleep 30
    
    # Step 11: Delete non-default Security Lists
    echo "  🔻 Deleting custom security lists..."
    local SL_IDS=$(oci network security-list list \
        --compartment-id "$COMPARTMENT_OCID" \
        --vcn-id "$VCN_ID" \
        --query "data[?\"lifecycle-state\" == 'AVAILABLE'].id" \
        --raw-output 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[]' 2>/dev/null)
    
    for SL_ID in $SL_IDS; do
        if [ -n "$SL_ID" ] && ! is_default_resource "$SL_ID" "security-list"; then
            echo "    🔻 Deleting Security List: $SL_ID"
            oci network security-list delete --security-list-id "$SL_ID" --force &>/dev/null || true
        fi
    done
    
    # Step 12: Delete non-default Route Tables
    echo "  🔻 Deleting custom route tables..."
    local RT_IDS=$(oci network route-table list \
        --compartment-id "$COMPARTMENT_OCID" \
        --vcn-id "$VCN_ID" \
        --query "data[?\"lifecycle-state\" == 'AVAILABLE'].id" \
        --raw-output 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[]' 2>/dev/null)
    
    for RT_ID in $RT_IDS; do
        if [ -n "$RT_ID" ] && ! is_default_resource "$RT_ID" "route-table"; then
            echo "    🔻 Deleting Route Table: $RT_ID"
            oci network route-table delete --rt-id "$RT_ID" --force &>/dev/null || true
        fi
    done
    
    # Step 13: Delete non-default DHCP Options
    echo "  🔻 Deleting custom DHCP options..."
    local DHCP_IDS=$(oci network dhcp-options list \
        --compartment-id "$COMPARTMENT_OCID" \
        --vcn-id "$VCN_ID" \
        --query "data[?\"lifecycle-state\" == 'AVAILABLE'].id" \
        --raw-output 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[]' 2>/dev/null)
    
    for DHCP_ID in $DHCP_IDS; do
        if [ -n "$DHCP_ID" ] && ! is_default_resource "$DHCP_ID" "dhcp-options"; then
            echo "    🔻 Deleting DHCP Options: $DHCP_ID"
            oci network dhcp-options delete --dhcp-id "$DHCP_ID" --force &>/dev/null || true
        fi
    done
    
    # Step 14: Wait before attempting VCN deletion
    echo "  ⏳ Waiting for all resources to be cleaned up..."
    sleep 60
    
    # Step 15: Finally, delete the VCN
    echo "  🔻 Deleting VCN: $VCN_ID"
    local max_attempts=5
    local attempt=1
    
    while [ $attempt -le $max_attempts ]; do
        if oci network vcn delete --vcn-id "$VCN_ID" --force &>/dev/null; then
            echo "    ✅ VCN deletion initiated successfully"
            break
        else
            echo "    ⚠️  VCN deletion attempt $attempt failed, retrying in 30 seconds..."
            sleep 30
            ((attempt++))
        fi
    done
    
    if [ $attempt -gt $max_attempts ]; then
        echo "    ❌ Failed to delete VCN after $max_attempts attempts"
        echo "    💡 You may need to manually check for remaining dependencies"
    fi
}

# Main execution
echo -e "\n🚀 Starting VCN cleanup process..."

# Fetch all VCNs in the compartment
VCN_IDS=$(oci network vcn list \
    --compartment-id "$COMPARTMENT_OCID" \
    --query "data[?\"lifecycle-state\" == 'AVAILABLE'].id" \
    --raw-output 2>/dev/null | jq -r '.[]' 2>/dev/null)

if [ -z "$VCN_IDS" ]; then
    echo "📭 No VCNs found in compartment $COMPARTMENT_OCID"
    exit 0
fi

echo "📋 Found VCNs to delete:"
for VCN_ID in $VCN_IDS; do
    VCN_NAME=$(oci network vcn get --vcn-id "$VCN_ID" --query "data.\"display-name\"" --raw-output 2>/dev/null)
    echo "  - $VCN_NAME ($VCN_ID)"
done

# Process each VCN
for VCN_ID in $VCN_IDS; do
    if [ -n "$VCN_ID" ]; then
        cleanup_vcn "$VCN_ID"
    fi
done

echo -e "\n✅ Cleanup complete for compartment: $COMPARTMENT_OCID"
echo "🔍 You may want to verify in the OCI Console that all resources have been deleted."

Output example

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