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Unassign Device (Datacenter)

Unassign Device (from Device Selection Panel)

To unassign a device using the GUI:

  1. From the blueprint, navigate to Staged > Physical > Topology, and click the device to be removed.
    Network management interface showing a topology view with nodes like spine1 and leaf3. Tabs for Dashboard, Analytics, and more. Uncommitted changes layer visible.
    The Topology selection appears.
  2. In the right panel, in the Device tab, click the Edit button for S/N.
    Network management tool screenshot showing rack evpn_single_001 and node leaf3 in Deploy Mode with S/N 52540038B5D7. Connections: leaf3 interfaces xe-0/0/0, xe-0/0/1, xe-0/0/2 linked to spine1, spine2, and switch3-server1. Options to view Neighbors, Links, Interfaces, and toggle unused ports. Uncommitted changes indicator visible.
    The S/N (system ID) field becomes editable
  3. Click the red square in the S/N section to unassign the system ID.
    Network management interface showing device leaf3 with role Leaf in group evpn-single. Serial number 52540038B5D7. IP address 10.29.67.15. Status Deploy with green checkmarks. Connections to spine1 on port xe-0/0/2, spine2 on port xe-0/0/2, and switch3-server1 on port n/a. Red button with prohibition symbol visible. Options to show all neighbors and unused ports.

The S/N is unassigned, and the deploy mode automatically changes to Not Set.

Network management interface showing connections between spine1, spine2, and switch3-server1, device details for leaf3 with active hostname and serial number, and red warnings for deploy mode and staged serial number.

When you're ready to activate your changes, go to the Uncommitted tab to review and commit (or discard) your changes. The device will still be under Apstra management. It's ready and available to be assigned to any blueprint.

To remove the device completely from Apstra management, remove the device from Managed Devices.

Unassign Device(s) (from Devices Build Panel)

To unassign a device using the GUI:

  1. From the blueprint, navigate to Staged > Physical > Topology and click the Devices tab in the Build panel (on the right), then click the status indicator for Assigned System IDs.
    Screenshot of a network management tool interface with tabs for Dashboard, Analytics, and Staged. Physical tab is selected, focusing on physical network components. Topology tab displays network nodes labeled spine1 and spine2 connected to rtr_leaf1_leaf2.
    The Assigned System IDs list appears in the right panel.
  2. Click the Change System IDs assignments button (the edit icon below Assigned System IDs)
    The Assign Systems dialog opens.
  3. Click the Remove assignment button (trash can icon) for the device to unassign. The deploy mode is automatically set to Not Set.
    User interface for assigning systems with columns Name, Role, Hostname, System ID, and Deploy Mode. Includes buttons for removing and updating assignments.
  4. Click Update Assignments (bottom-right in dialog).

The change is staged and you're returned to the Topology view.

When you're ready to activate your changes, go to the Uncommitted tab to review and commit (or discard) your changes. The device will still be under Apstra management. It's ready and available to be assigned to any blueprint.

To remove the device completely from Apstra management, remove the device from Managed Devices.

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