About removing a remote cluster from a global cluster setup

Last published : Jun 19, 2026
To remove a remote cluster from a global cluster setup, perform the following tasks:
  • On the remote cluster, take the wac resource in the ClusterService group offline.
  • The second step in removing a remote cluster is to prevent it from being considered as a failover target. Remove the remote cluster from the cluster lists of each global service group and remote service group that participates in this global relationship. You need to convert the global service groups to local service groups.
You must repeat this procedure for all global service groups that are configured in the cluster.
  • Remove the remote cluster from the global cluster setup.
You cannot remove a remote cluster if any of the following apply:
  • The remote cluster is part of a cluster list for a global service group
  • The cluster is part of a global heartbeats list for a global service group
You must have one of the following privileges to perform the tasks:
  • Administrator privilege on the remote cluster that is to be removed
  • Administrator privilege on the global service groups that are configured on the remote cluster
More Information
Taking the wac resource offline
Converting global service groups to local service groups
Removing the remote cluster from the global cluster setup