---
title: "system.db.removeDatasource"
description: "Removes a database connection from Ignition."
---

# system.db.removeDatasource

> Removes a database connection from Ignition.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description

## Client Permission Restrictions

[Permission Type](ignition-modules\vision\vision-project-properties\vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties): Datasource Management

Client access to this scripting function is blocked to users that do not meet the role/zone requirements for the above permission type. This function is unaffected when run in the Gateway scope.

## Syntax

`system.db.removeDatasource(name)`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | -----
String | `name` | The name of the database connection in Ignition.

### Returns
Nothing

### Scope
Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session

## Code Examples

```python title="Code Snippet - Removing Database from Gateway"
# This results in the connection named MySQL being removed.
system.db.removeDatasource("MySQL")
```