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Nutanix Cluster RE-IP

  • Nov 11, 2026 10:00 AM UTC
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Hi All, we have several Nutanix Clusters that are all managed by Prism that is on its own machine. 

 

We are looking to move one of the 4-Node Clusters to the DR Site that is on a different subnet, which means a RE-IP will be needed of this Nutanix Cluster.

 

This is going to mean RE-IP of the Dell iDRAC setup, Nutanix AHV hosts IP, Nutanix CVM IPs, etc. 

 

Is a RE-IP straightforward? Or is it generally recommended to avoid a RE-IP due to issues and instead rebuild at the DR site on the network there?

 

Thanks

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re IP is straight forward process, but your node will already have meta data from old cluster.
I suggest you do a complete foundation on this node and then add it to DR cluster (if your DR is a complete different cluster )

  • MJM599
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  • Nov 11, 2026 10:42 AM UTC

Thanks, this will be a lift and shift so we just need to move the hardware to the DR site and no Nutanix there currently. 

So when you detailed ‘do a complete foundation’, do you mean to install each node as a new node rather than RE-IP them?

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Thank you for your clarification, I think I misunderstood you from your first post.
if it is a lift and shift procedure, then you can go ahead with re IP process.
if you have active support, ask support to join with you and they will support you for the process.
but basically, you will use the foundation to change the IP addresses, or you can use the script which is already available in CVM to do the needful.

JeroenTielen
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  • JeroenTielen
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  • Nov 11, 2026 12:09 PM UTC

I have done a re-ip once. And I will never do it again if it is not 100% needed. When you do the lift and shift are there virtual machines on it? If not, destroy the cluster → run crashcart (set the correct ip's and vlan's) → create the cluster → configure you dr setup. 

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