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Cluster remove-node error Failed to delete failover-group "a0a-2_fg" because it is still in use by the following LIFs

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ONTAP 9

Issue

  • Error returned by ::> cluster remove-node command.

netappclus01::*> cluster remove-node -node netappclus01-05

Warning: This command will remove node "netappclus0-05" from the cluster. You must remove the failover partner as well. After the node is removed, erase its configuration and initialize all disks by using the "Clean configuration and initialize all disks (4)" option from the boot menu.
Do you want to continue? {y|n}: y

Error: command failed: [Job XXXXXX] Job failed:

Failed to delete failover-group "a0a-2_fg" because it is still in use by the following LIFs: <vserver: vs-com03, LIF: vscom03-01>,<vserver: vs-com03, LIF: vscom03-02>,<vserver: vs-com01 LIF: com01lif02>,<vserver: vs-com01 LIF: com01lif03>,<vserver: vs-com02 LIF: com02lif02>,<vserver: vs-com02 LIF: com02lif03>

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