# node rm ```markdown Usage: docker node rm [OPTIONS] NODE [NODE...] Remove one or more nodes from the swarm Aliases: rm, remove Options: --force Force remove an active node --help Print usage ``` Removes specified nodes from a swarm. Example output: $ docker node rm swarm-node-02 Node swarm-node-02 removed from swarm Removes nodes from the swarm that are in the down state. Attempting to remove an active node will result in an error: ```bash $ docker node rm swarm-node-03 Error response from daemon: rpc error: code = 9 desc = node swarm-node-03 is not down and can't be removed ``` If a worker node becomes compromised, exhibits unexpected or unwanted behavior, or if you lose access to it so that a clean shutdown is impossible, you can use the force option. ```bash $ docker node rm --force swarm-node-03 Node swarm-node-03 removed from swarm ``` Note that manager nodes have to be demoted to worker nodes before they can be removed from the cluster. ## Related information * [node inspect](node_inspect.md) * [node update](node_update.md) * [node ps](node_ps.md) * [node ls](node_ls.md)