Remove a host from a Network Load Balancing cluster

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To remove a host from a Network Load Balancing cluster

Open Network Load Balancing Manager.
If Network Load Balancing Manager does not already list the cluster, connect to the cluster.
Right-click the host on which you want to disable Network Load Balancing and choose Delete Host.

Important

To start Network Load Balancing Manager, open a Command prompt. From the command window, type NLBMgr, and then press ENTER.

If you can not use Network Load Balancing Manager, you can disable Network Load Balancing through Network Connections Properties on each host.

Notes

When using Network Load Balancing Manager, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the host that you are configuring, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure. If you are configuring a cluster or host by running Network Load Balancing Manager from a computer that is not part of the cluster, you do not need to be a member of the Administrators group on that computer. For more information, see Default local groups, Default groups, and Using Run as.
To start Network Load Balancing Manager, open a Command prompt. From the command window, type NLBMgr, and then press ENTER.
To open Network Connections, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections. Right-click the Local Area Connection on which Network Load Balancing is installed, and then click Properties.

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