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Starting from Data Manager v19.8, the deletion of a Search Engine node is supported from a multinode search cluster in the Data Manager UI.
An operational node can be deleted from a search cluster to decrease cluster capacity if the space is no longer required. Nodes that could not be successfully added to the Search Engine can be redeployed or deleted.
When an operational node is deleted, Data Manager has the option to move the index data to the remaining nodes for avoiding any data loss.
Supported use cases:
Use case 1: User would like to delete the search node and move indexing data to remaining node.
Jobs window:
Search node deletion in progress
Search node deletion successful
Use case 2: User would like to delete a node without moving data.
Use case 3: User would like to free up the node from a decommissioning ESXi Host.
When a node is deleted, the operation is triggered and a new job is created, which you can view in the Jobs > System Jobs window to track its progress.
Note: Only search and indexing operations are available while the node deletion is in progress.
For the steps to delete operational nodes from a search cluster and to redeploy or delete failed nodes from a search cluster, see the PowerProtect Data Manager Administration and User Guide on Dell Support at PowerProtect Data Manager Info Hub: Product Documents and Information.