text: **Removing a host cluster**
  To remove a host cluster, use the**rmhostcluster**command, as shown in Example 8-46. 
  
  Example 8-46 Removing a host cluster 
  
  IBM_Storwize:ITSO-V7000:superuser>**rmhostcluster -removemappings ITSO-ESX-Cluster-01**
  IBM_Storwize:ITSO-V7000:superuser> 
  
  The use of the**-removemappings**flag also causes the system to remove any host mappings to 
  volumes that are shared. The mappings are deleted before the host cluster is deleted. 
  
  **Note:**To keep the volumes mapped to the host objects even after the host cluster is 
  deleted, specify the**-keepmappings**flag instead of**-removemappings**for the**rmhostcluster**
  command. When**-keepmappings**is specified, the host cluster is deleted, but the volume 
  mapping to the host becomes private instead of shared. 