Delete ESXi host configuration export

[mqzd23]

In the article below you can read a howto on how to export and back up ESXi host configuration which involves creating the export and downloading it from the ESXi host.
https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2042141

The export is not password protected and available for anyone to download (granted, the URL must be known). I would like to know where this export is stored on the ESXi server so I can delete it. I've tried to locate the 'downloads' folder on the ESXi host but wasn't able to find it. Please tell me where to find this folder. Also, maybe update the article to include deleting the export. It should be a mandatory routine in my opinion.

[IRIX201110141 · Accepted solution]

The URL contains a random string which is different every time you run the backup command.

The backups are stored within the .locker -> downloads directory and in my case they are deleted automatically after some time.  Use the find command to search for the filename shortly after you have created the backup.

Regards,
Joerg

[mqzd23]

Yes they seem to be automatically deleted on my server too. Thank you for the info.