https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-simplivity/remove-a-host-from-a-federation/m-p/7209650#M4653 <P>When we remove a SimpliVity 4 hosts from an 8 node cluster and federation, should we re-image this host to create a new 4 node cluster in the same federation? What are the global steps to follow?</P> Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:01:23 GMT Convergo 2024-03-21T04:01:23Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-simplivity/remove-a-host-from-a-federation/m-p/7209650#M4653 <P>When we remove a SimpliVity 4 hosts from an 8 node cluster and federation, should we re-image this host to create a new 4 node cluster in the same federation? What are the global steps to follow?</P> Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:01:23 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-simplivity/remove-a-host-from-a-federation/m-p/7209650#M4653 Convergo 2024-03-21T04:01:23Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-simplivity/remove-a-host-from-a-federation/m-p/7209654#M4654 <P>Hi&nbsp;<a href="https://community.hpe.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/370029">@Convergo</a>&nbsp;</P><P>Yes, you will have to create a new cluster under existing DataCenter or new DataCenter and redeploy the nodes using Deployment Manager under existing/new DataCenter/Cluster. Here is the deployment guide.</P><P><A href="https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=a00126377en_us&amp;docLocale=en_US" target="_blank">https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=a00126377en_us&amp;docLocale=en_US</A></P><P>Hope it helps.</P><P>Regards,</P><P>Jaipal</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:00:09 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/hpe-simplivity/remove-a-host-from-a-federation/m-p/7209654#M4654 s- 2024-03-20T13:00:09Z