Procedure: Removing system data from a node canister
You can safely remove system information from a node canister, if you follow the proper guidelines and procedure. The information that is removed includes configuration data, cache data, and location data.
About this task
Attention: Do not remove the system data from a
node canister unless
instructed to do so by a service procedure. Do not use this procedure to remove the system data from
the only online node canister in a system. If
the system data is removed or lost from all node canisters in the system, the system is effectively deleted. Attempting a system recovery
procedure to restore a deleted system is not guaranteed to recover all of your volumes.
Procedure
- Log into the service assistant of the node canister.
- Use the service assistant node action to hold the node canister in service state.
- Click Manage System; then click Remove system data to remove the system data from the node canister.