removeNode
Syntax
removeNode(alias, [force=false])
Details
[Linux Only] Remove compute nodes from a cluster. It can only be executed by an administrator.
Arguments
alias is a STRING scalar or vector indicating the node alias(es).
force (optional) is a BOOL scalar indicating whether to forcibly remove the nodes.
-
false (default): Nodes will only be removed if they are shut down.
-
true: Nodes will be forcibly shut down by the system and then removed. This may cause running tasks on the nodes to terminate.
Examples
Remove a compute node "cnode1". The node must be shut down before removal:
removeNode(alias="cnode1")
Force remove the compute nodes "cnode2" and "cnode3":
removeNode(alias=`cnode2`cnode3, force=true)