Users Guide

Managing Your Cluster 33
To remove the cluster node using the cluster.exe tool, you must stop the cluster
service and then evict the node by performing the following procedure:
1 Open an MS-DOS
®
prompt .
2 Enter the following commands:
cluster node <node name> /stop
cluster node <node name> /evict
3
After executing these commands, enter the following command to ensure
that the node has been removed:
cluster node <node name> /status
It is recommended that you verify that the node has been removed by
checking from another node in the cluster.
Removing the Last Node
Removing the last node in the cluster is different than removing other nodes
in the cluster. Removing the last node removes the cluster.
To remove the last node using Cluster Administrator, stop the Cluster Service
on the node, and then click File
→ Evict Node.
To remove the last node, using the cluster.exe tool, enter the following
commands:
cluster node <node name> /stop
cluster node <node name> /forcecleanup
NOTICE: If this operation fails, the PowerVault NX1950 cluster solution does not
function properly. Exercise extreme caution in planning the cluster so that removal
of the last node is not necessary.
Replacing a Node
To replace a node, you must remove the node and then add a node manually.
For instructions about removing a node, see "Removing Nodes From the
Cluster" on page 32. For instructions about adding a node manually, see
"Adding a Node Manually" on page 29.