How to Remove a WebLogic Cluster

When you remove a cluster, all cluster members associated with that cluster are also removed. .

For more information about the behavior of cluster members returning to the role of Managed Servers, see How to Remove a WebLogic Cluster Member.

When the Managed Servers are removed from the cluster, they are stopped. If you plan to continue using the Managed Server, you must restart it. See How to Start a Managed Server

Before You Begin

To remove a cluster, you must belong to a user group that has the Run Component Procedures permission on the folder that contains the component. You must also have the Allow on Host Set permission for the host set on which you plan to deploy the component.

Steps

1. In the Common Tasks section in the browser interface, click WebLogic 8.

2. Click the Cluster Management: Remove link.

   The plan's Details page displays.

3. Click Run.

   The plan's Run page displays.

4. In the Target Host field, select the domain that hosts the cluster.

5. Deselect the Target Host Set checkbox.

6. In the WebLogic Cluster Name field of the Plan Variables section, type the cluster name that would display in the WebLogic interface.

7. Select the markOnly option if you want to remove the WebLogic Cluster from the provisioning system but plan to keep the cluster running in the WebLogic environment.

8. Click Run Plan (Includes Preflight).