Add --force to node removal
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ parent = "smn_cli"
# node rm
```markdown
-Usage: docker node rm NODE [NODE...]
+Usage: docker node rm [OPTIONS] NODE [NODE...]
Remove one or more nodes from the swarm
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Aliases:
rm, remove
Options:
+ --force Force remove an active node
--help Print usage
```
@@ -30,6 +31,24 @@ Example output:
$ docker node rm swarm-node-02
Node swarm-node-02 removed from swarm
+Removes nodes from the swarm that are in the down state. Attempting to remove
+an active node will result in an error:
+
+```bash
+$ docker node rm swarm-node-03
+Error response from daemon: rpc error: code = 9 desc = node swarm-node-03 is not down and can't be removed
+```
+
+If a worker node becomes compromised, exhibits unexpected or unwanted behavior, or if you lose access to it so
+that a clean shutdown is impossible, you can use the force option.
+
+```bash
+$ docker node rm --force swarm-node-03
+Node swarm-node-03 removed from swarm
+```
+
+Note that manager nodes have to be demoted to worker nodes before they can be removed
+from the cluster.
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