PowerFlex 4.x - How to remove and readd a resource group using PFMP
Summary: Remove and readd a resource group.
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Instructions
1) Before doing this, open the resource group, go to view all settings:
Click lifecycle -> resource group -> select resource group -> click view all settings.

Take screenshots of the following:
- Capture network mappings (incl VLANs)
- Name of service
- Service details
- Network automation type (full/partial)
- Credentials
- Node IPs
2) In service, click more actions, and click remove resource group.

3) Set removal type to remove (do not select delete)


4) While removing service leave nodes in a managed state.

5) To readd the resource group, select lifecycle, then add the existing resource group…. Enter the details captured prior to removing the service.

Affected Products
PowerFlex rack, VxFlex Ready Nodes, PowerFlex custom node, PowerFlex appliance connectivity, PowerFlex appliance R650, PowerFlex appliance R6525, PowerFlex appliance R660, PowerFlex appliance R6625, Powerflex appliance R750, PowerFlex appliance R760
, PowerFlex appliance R7625, PowerFlex appliance R640, PowerFlex appliance R740XD, PowerFlex appliance R7525, PowerFlex appliance R840
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Article Properties
Article Number: 000237096
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 25 Apr 2025
Version: 4
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