k8s-node-rejoin

This document provides instructions for rejoining a previously decommissioned node with its original cluster.

Ensure the node is decommissioned from Portworx

Ensure the Portworx services are no longer running

You must ensure that the Portworx services are completely disabled from your system. You can check the status of the portworx systemd service using the following systemctl command:

sudo systemctl status portworx

If the systemd service is still running, enter the following commands to stop and disable it:

sudo systemctl stop portworx
sudo systemctl disable portworx
sudo rm -f /etc/systemd/system/portworx*
grep -q '/opt/pwx/oci /opt/pwx/oci' /proc/self/mountinfo && sudo umount /opt/pwx/oci

Clean up Portworx metadata on the node

Portworx also stores local metadata on the node to fingerprint its identity. The method you used to decommission the node determines the steps you must follow to clean up local Portworx metadata.

Remove metadata using pxctl

If pxctl is still on your node, enter the following pxctl service command to remove local metadata using pxctl:

pxctl service node-wipe --all

Remove metadata using wipefs

If pxctl has already been removed from your node, you must manually find and wipe Portworx disks:

1. Enter the following blkid and grep command to list the disks that Portworx was using:

   blkid | grep pxpool

2. For each of the disks output in step one, enter the wipefs command with the -af options and the <disk-name> to wipe the Portworx metadata:

   wipefs -af <disk-name>

   Example

   wipefs -af /dev/sdf

Restart the Portworx pod on your node by cleaning up labels