Overview
Use this procedure to delete a standby node from the cluster, preparing it for future reuse or decommissioning. Follow the steps to shut down, delete, and physically disconnect the node, ensuring it is ready for a factory reset if needed later.
Delete a standby node from the cluster to prepare it for future reuse or decommissioning.
Perform this task when you need to delete a warm standby node from the cluster and prepare it for future reuse or decommissioning.
Follow these steps to delete a standby node from the cluster:
Before you begin
Shut down the standby node you plan to delete. See the Guidelines and Limitations for Warm Standby on Cisco APICS for more information.
Procedure
| 1. | On the menu bar, choose System > Controllers. |
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| 2. | In the Navigation pane, expand Controllers > apic_controller_name > Cluster as Seen by Node. |
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| 3. | In the Controllers pane, select the node and click Actions>Delete Nodes.
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The selected standby node is removed from the cluster.
What to do next
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Physically disconnect the deleted node from the network.
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To add this node back to the cluster in the future, perform a factory reset on it.