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

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# cnode deactivate

This command deactivates a CNode.

##### Usage

```plaintext
cnode deactivate {--id ID}|{--name NAME}
                 [--power-off]
```

##### Required Parameters

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

##### Options

| `--power-off` | Deactivates the CNode and powers it off. |
| --- | --- |

##### Example

This example shows deactivation of CNode `cnode-3` :

```plaintext
vcli: admin> cnode deactivate --name cnode-3
```