The nz instance scale down [pause] command

Deployment options: Netezza Performance Server for Cloud Pak for Data

Run the nz instance scale down command to pause a Netezza Performance Server for Cloud Pak for Data instance and shut down its compute nodes as described in Pausing instances with the nz command line.

Syntax

nz instance scale down -apiserver <apiserver_url> -u <user> -pw <password> -host <HOSTURL> -namespace <ns>

Inputs

Option Description
-h | --help Displays help for the command.
-force

Proceeds with the scaling down procedure without prompting you for confirmation.
-host

Required. Specifies the Cloud Pak for Data hostname of a cluster.
-instance-id

Specifies the instance ID that you want to target.
-name Specifies the display name of the namespace that you want to target. When you specify this option, multiple instances might be shown.
-namespace

Specifies the namespace name that you want to target.
-pw

Required. Specifies the Cloud Pak for Data user password.
-u | -user

Required. Specifies the Cloud Pak for Data user of a cluster.
-apiserver Required. Specifies Netezza Performance Server hostname.
Tip: If you set the following environment variables, you can forgo specifying the -u, -pw, and -host options when you are running the command.
CPD_HOST
The Cloud Pak for Data endpoint or hostname.
CPD_USER
This value is usually the same as the privileged Netezza user or admin.
CPD_PASSWORD
The password for the CPD_USER.

Examples

  • Scaling down an instance without specifying the -force option:
    nz instance scale down -u <user> -pw <password> -host <host> -instance-id <instace_id>

Are you sure you want to scale the system down [y/N]: y
Scaling down initiated.
  • Getting status for the pausing operation:
    nz instance scale down -u <user> -pw <password> -host <host> -instance-id <instace_id>
ID OPERATION     NAME              NAMESPACE             CONFIG           TARGET CONFIG   SCALING STATUS
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1612296916469    nk-upgrade-test   nk-upgrade-test-ns    36 vpc  2.4 TB    -               PAUSED