> Source: [sk36441](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk36441) # sk36441 - How to remove a cluster member from a cluster object | Property | Value | |----------|-------| | Solution ID | sk36441 | | Date Created | 2008-12-03 | | Last Modified | 2019-10-17 | | Technical Level | General | | Products | Security Gateway, SmartConsole | | Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20, R82.10, R82.20, R82, R81.20 | ## Solution ### Caution: * Performing the following procedure on a High Availability "Active" cluster member will result in a failover. * Performing the following procedure on a Load Sharing cluster member environment may affect existing connections. * Performing the following procedure in SmartConsole R8x will delete the cluster member object. ### Procedure for SmartConsole R8x: 1. Connect with R8x SmartConsole to R8x Security Management Server / Domain Management Server. 2. Go to: GATEWAYS \& SERVERS tab and open the ClusterXL object. 3. Select the cluster member object you wish to remove from the cluster - click on the *Remove*. *Example*: ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc//SolutionsStatics/sk36441/CL11903210548.JPG) 4. On the cluster member you wish to remove, run: 'cpstop' 5. Publish the session. 6. Install the Access Policy onto the cluster object. **Note:** In the ***Install Policy*** window - in the ***Install Mode*** section, select the option ***Install on each selected gateway independently*** and clear the box ***For gateway clusters, if installation fails, do not install on that cluster***. 7. Connect to the command line on the cluster member you wish to remove from the cluster object. 8. Log in to the Expert mode. 9. Run the ***cpconfig*** command. 10. Select the option ***Disable cluster membership for this gateway***. 11. Reset SIC on cluster member. Refer to [sk65764](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk65764). 12. Reboot this cluster member. ### Procedure for SmartDashboard R7x: 1. Connect with R7x SmartDashboard to R7x Security Management Server / Domain Management Server. 2. Expand the relevant cluster object. 3. Right-click on the cluster member object you wish to remove from the cluster - go to the ***More*** menu - select ***Detach from Cluster...***. Note: This cluster member object will be converted to a Security Gateway object. If this object is not needed at all, then it can be deleted. *Example* : ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk36441/R7x_SmartDashboard_Detach.png) 4. Save the changes: go to the ***File*** menu - click on ***Save***. 5. On the cluster member you wish to remove, run: 'cpstop'. 6. Install the Security Policy onto the cluster object. **Note:** In the ***Install Policy*** window - in the ***Advanced*** section, select the option ***Install on each selected gateway independently*** and clear the box ***For Gateway Clusters install on all the members, if it fails do not install at all***. 7. Connect to the command line on the cluster member you wish to remove from the cluster object. 8. Log in to the Expert mode. 9. Run the ***cpconfig*** command. 10. Select the option ***Disable cluster membership for this gateway***. 11. Reset SIC on cluster member. Refer to [sk65764](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk65764). 12. Reboot this cluster member. ### Important Notes: * Make sure to configure the cluster object with at least two member objects as soon as possible. ### Related Documentation: * ClusterXL Administration Guide ([R70](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=8714), [R70.1](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=10068), [R71](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=10641), [R75](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=11659), [R75.20](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=12265), [R75.40](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=13090), [R75.40VS](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=16221), [R76](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=22910), [R77.X](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=24800), [R80.10](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=54804)) * Command Line Interface Reference Guide ([R70](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=8713), [R71](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=10324), [R75](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=11657), [R75.20](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=12264), [R75.40](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=13944), [R75.40VS](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=16262), [R76](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=22909), [R77.X](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=24833)) * Security Management Server Administration Guide ([R70](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=8745), [R70.20](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=10510), [R71](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=10315), [R75](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=11667), [R75.20](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=12277), [R75.40](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=13953), [R75.40VS](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=16301), [R76](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=22920), [R77.X](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=24830), [R80](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=46534) / [R80](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=46535), [R80.10](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=54842)) * Multi-Domain Security Management Administration Guide ([R70](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=8741), [R71](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=10311), [R75](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=11683), [R75.20](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=12273), [R75.40](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=13950), [R75.40VS](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=16201), [R76](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=22916), [R77.X](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=24807), [R80](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=46532) / [R80](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=46535), [R80.10](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=54841)) --- # Agent Instructions This content is from the Check Point Support Center (https://support.checkpoint.com), the official knowledge base for Check Point cybersecurity products. ## Navigating This Knowledge Base - **Complete index**: [llms.txt](https://support.checkpoint.com/llms.txt) - **All SK articles**: [SecureKnowledge Sitemap](https://support.checkpoint.com/sitemaps/secureknowledge-sitemap-index.xml) - **SK article URL pattern**: `https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/{skId}` - **Markdown responses**: AI bot User-Agents automatically receive `text/markdown` content