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Remove a metadata controller from an Xsan SAN in macOS Server
If you need to retire a metadata controller, you can remove it from service.
Once removed as a controller, the computer remains a SAN client.
In the Server app
sidebar, select Xsan from the list of advanced services.
Select the Controllers tab, then select the controller to remove.
Click
, then click OK to confirm.
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