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Remove an out-of-service Cisco VCS from a VCS X6.0 cluster (permanently)
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Remove an out-of-service Cisco VCS from a
VCS X6.0 cluster (permanently)
VCS X6.0 cluster (permanently)
Use the following procedure if:
the Cisco VCS is dead and needs to be RMAd, or
the Cisco VCS cannot be accessed for some other reason
If the whole cluster is to be disbanded then use the procedure defined in “Disband a VCS X6.0
cluster”.
cluster”.
If the cluster peer to be removed is accessible, use the procedure defined in “Remove a live Cisco
VCS from a VCS X6.0 cluster (permanently)” which clears up the removed Cisco VCS as well as its
previous peers.
VCS from a VCS X6.0 cluster (permanently)” which clears up the removed Cisco VCS as well as its
previous peers.
Note: This procedure does not delete clustering configuration from the removed Cisco VCS. Once
removed, you must not reconnect the out-of-service Cisco VCS without first deleting all of its peers
and stopping FindMe and configuration replication (see the section below ”Before you reconnect the
out-of-service Cisco VCS back to the network”).
removed, you must not reconnect the out-of-service Cisco VCS without first deleting all of its peers
and stopping FindMe and configuration replication (see the section below ”Before you reconnect the
out-of-service Cisco VCS back to the network”).
1. Ensure that the Cisco VCS to be removed from the cluster is not indicated as the Master Cisco
VCS on Cisco TMS.
If it is the Master Cisco VCS, see the section “Change the master peer of a VCS cluster” for
instructions on how to make a different peer the master.
If it is the Master Cisco VCS, see the section “Change the master peer of a VCS cluster” for
instructions on how to make a different peer the master.
If Cisco TMS is used, on Cisco TMS:
1. Select Systems > Navigator (and any required sub folders) then select the Cisco VCS to be
removed.
2. Select the TMS Agent tab.
3. Clear the Enable TMS Agent Data Replication check box.
4. Click Save Settings.
On the Master Cisco VCS:
1. Log in to the CLI as root and type:
cluster
The following screen will appear:
2. Choose option 4 “Disable Replication on another Peer”.