Remove a compiler in Puppet Enterprise

Remove a compiler from your Puppet infrastructure in Puppet Enterprise.

Version and installation information

PE version: All supported

Solution

Follow the steps to remove either a compiler or a legacy compiler in PE. The step to run: puppet agent –t, restarts the PE services, including PuppetDB.

Remove a compiler in PE by following these steps:

1. On the compiler server, run: /opt/puppetlabs/bin/puppet-enterprise-uninstaller

2. To remove the node on the primary server, run: puppet node purge <compilernode>

3. On the primary server, run: puppet agent –t

To remove a legacy compiler in PE, follow these steps:

1. On the compiler server, run: /opt/puppetlabs/bin/puppet-enterprise-uninstaller

2. In the PE console, unpin the compiler from the PE Master node group.

3. To remove the node on the primary server, run: puppet node purge <compilernode>

4. On the primary server, run: puppet agent –t