Before permanently removing a node that is the primary MDM from a PowerFlex system, it is crucial to ensure that the MDM roles are reconfigured to maintain cluster availability and avoid errors. This process involves promoting another node to take over the primary MDM role and ensuring that the cluster continues to function correctly without the node that is being removed. The steps to reconfigure MDM roles using PowerFlex Manager are as follows:
Log in to PowerFlex Manager.
Navigate to the MDM cluster settings.
Identify a suitable node that can be promoted to the primary MDM role.
Use the PowerFlex Manager interface to promote the selected node to the primary MDM role.
Ensure that the cluster is stable and that the new primary MDM is functioning correctly.
Once the new primary MDM is in place and operational, the original primary MDM node can be safely removed from the cluster.
This process is essential to prevent any disruptions in the management and operation of the PowerFlex system. The other options listed, such as using the remove_standby_mdm SCLI command (Option A) or the switch_cluster_mode SCLI command (Option B), do not directly address the reconfiguration of MDM roles. Deactivating the Protection Domain (Option D) is not related to the removal of an MDM node and would not be a recommended step in this scenario.
Therefore, the correct answer is
C). Use PowerFlex Manager to reconfigure MDM roles, as it ensures that the MDM responsibilities are transferred to another node before the primary MDM node is removed, thus maintaining the integrity and availability of the PowerFlex system1.