Remove interfaces from Storage Network Interface

Newbie379943 Lv1Posted 2026-Jun-04 04:27

I configured interfaces in the Storage Network Interface section for testing, but I can't find a way to remove them. How can I remove these interfaces?

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admin Posted 2026-Jun-04 11:40
  
To remove configured interfaces in the Storage Network Interface section, you can try the following:

If you are dealing with virtual interfaces, you can delete them using the command Remove-VirtualNetworkInterface.
For example, first get the interface object with Get-VirtualNetworkInterface, then remove it by running Remove-VirtualNetworkInterface -VirtualNetworkInterface . This method deletes the virtual interface directly.

If you are working in the HCI console and cannot find the delete option for aggregate interfaces or storage network interfaces, try zooming out the page or widening the UI box horizontally in the editing area. The delete option is usually located to the right of the edit option, so adjusting the view may reveal the delete button.

If you need to delete residual or leftover network interface configurations (especially in version 6.1.0R1), you can do so by stopping the node agent periodic service, renaming the configuration files of the interfaces to be deleted in the /sf/cfg/if.d/ directory and its backup directory, running the update_etc_network_interfaces.sh script to update the configuration, and then restarting the node-agent service. This is a more advanced method for cleaning up interface configurations.

Please ensure all virtual machines and virtual network devices are shut down before modifying or deleting storage network interfaces to avoid service interruptions.

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Prosi Lv4Posted 2026-Jun-04 11:53
  
Typically, the interface cannot be deleted directly because it is bound to a storage service. It is used by distributed storage communications. It is still referenced by the cluster configuration.

The general deletion process is: Disable storage traffic on the interface. Remove the IP binding. Detach/remove the equivalent VMkernel service. Then delete the interface.
Newbie379943 Lv1Posted 2026-Jun-05 20:46
  
Hi,

I was unable to find an option to remove the interfaces through the web interface. I also do not have SSH access (and I'm not sure how SSH access is supposed to be configured, as the deployment process never prompted me to set a root password).

I have already disabled the interfaces under Physical Interfaces, but I could not find any option to delete or remove them completely.

Could you please advise on the correct procedure?
Thank you.

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