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Process to Take Out Hosts from NSX Cluster


We recently implemented NSX in one of the VDI environment.  The environment had vShield and trend Micro Deep Security to protect the desktops. Once we migrated from vShield to NSX, we observed that taking out the host from the NSX cluster needs to follow specific steps. If these steps are not followed in the specific order there may be possibility that the host may not be cleaned up thoroughly with NSX vibs. Here is the process that will make sure the hosts are cleaned up properly once removed from NSX cluster.


  • Put the ESXi host in maintenance mode. The NSX agent VMs that are specific and residing on that host for NSX management, will be powered down once host is in maintenance mode.
  • Take out the host from the cluster by dragging it out of the cluster (in the data center or in some other cluster)
  • Wait till the NSX agent/VIB gets uninstalled from the host (you will see that in the task manager of vCenter)

  • Once VIBs are removed by vCenter – Reboot the host


  • Once reboot is complete, remove the host out of maintenance mode – it will delete the 2 VMs that were residing on it (Guest Introspection and trend Micro Deep Security)


  • Once this is complete the host will be all cleared from the NSX vibs. 
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