# How to remove a data node from an ES cluster gracefully? (v1.7.5)

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-remove-a-data-node-from-an-es-cluster-gracefully-v1-7-5/72032>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [January 18, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-remove-a-data-node-from-an-es-cluster-gracefully-v1-7-5/72032 "2017-01-18T15:15:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![bvoros](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/bvoros/32/5246_2.png) [@bvoros](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/bvoros)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-remove-a-data-node-from-an-es-cluster-gracefully-v1-7-5/72032/1 "2017-01-18T15:15:03Z")

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Hello All,

How do I remove a node from an Elasticsearch cluster?

There is a cluster with four data nodes, i would like to have all data migrated from one node, then shut that node down.

What is the best way of doing this?

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-remove-a-data-node-from-an-es-cluster-gracefully-v1-7-5/72032/2 "2017-02-15T15:15:22Z")

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