---
title: "cnode activate"
slug: "cnode-activate"
tags: ["5.4"]
updated: 2026-10-28T01:53:01Z
published: 2026-10-28T01:53:01Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/cnode-activate"
---

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# cnode activate

This command activates a CNode.

##### Usage

```plaintext
cnode activate {--id ID}|{--name NAME}
               [--replace]
               [--power-on]
               [--skip-network-validation]
```

##### Required Parameters

| `{--id ID}\|{--name NAME}` | Identify the CNode to be activated by specifying the CNode ID or name. |
| --- | --- |

##### Options

| `--replace` | Activates a replacement CNode. |
| --- | --- |
| `--power-on ` | Activates the CNode and powers it on. |
| `--skip-network-validation` | Skips internal network validation before CNode activation. |

##### Example

This example shows activation of CNode `cnode-1`:

```plaintext
vcli: admin> cnode activate --name cnode-1
```