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Delete Node Groups

You may delete a node group as needed. When you delete a group that was manually added, the virtual machines are not removed from the application. However, if you delete a group that was automatically created from an ESX or vCenter Server discovery, the group and all virtual machines are deleted from the application.

The application lets you delete the Node Groups that you created.

You cannot delete the following node groups:

• All Nodes--Contains all nodes associated with the application.
• Nodes without a Group--Contains all nodes associated with the application that are not assigned to a node group.
• Nodes without a Policy--Contains all nodes associated with the application that do not have a policy assigned.
• SQL Server--Contains all nodes associated with the application and Microsoft SQL Server is installed on the nodes.
• Exchange--Contains all nodes associated with the application and Microsoft Exchange Server is installed on the nodes.

Note: The process of deleting node groups does not delete individual nodes from the application.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the application.

   From the Navigation Bar on the home page, click Node to open the Node screen.

2. Click the node group that you want to delete and then click Delete in the Node Group toolbar.

   The Confirm message box dialog opens.

3. If you are sure that you want to delete the node group, click Yes.

   Note: Click No if you do not want to delete the node group.

The node group is deleted.