How to Unmanage a Node Using the Linux Command Line instead of the Navigator/Manage UI – meshIQ

You can use the nsqmqsc to issue UNMANAGE and MANAGE commands from the Linux command line.

Commands can be executed manually or automated in scripts.
This approach supports integration into platform migration or batch processes without relying on the Navigator UI.

1. Basic Command Syntax

Run the following command from the $Nastel/bin directory:

./nsqmqsc -m <WGS_NAME> -U <UserName> -P <Password>

Once inside the nsqmqsc command shell, you can enter:

UNMANAGE <NodeName>
MANAGE   <NodeName>

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2. Automating with a Script

You can automate the unmanage process using a shell script.
Example script: node_automation.sh

#!/bin/bash

WGS=$1
NODE=$2
USER=$3
PASS=$4

# Create temporary command file
CMD_FILE=/tmp/node_cmds.txt
echo "UNMANAGE $NODE" > $CMD_FILE
echo "exit" >> $CMD_FILE

# Execute nsqmqsc
$NASTEL_HOME/bin/nsqmqsc -m$WGS -U$USER -P$PASS < $CMD_FILE

# Clean up
rm -f $CMD_FILE

Usage:

./node_automation.sh <WGS_NAME> <NodeName> <UserName> <Password>

You can extend this script to:

Include both UNMANAGE and MANAGE commands.
Split into two separate scripts depending on your workflow.

Note

Ensure $NASTEL_HOME/bin is in your PATH, or specify the full path to nsqmqsc.
For improved security, credentials can be:
- Passed as script arguments (as shown), or
- Configured using environment variables.