# vSAN

# Remove vSAN Datastore Without vCenter

1. Run the following command to list the vSAN datastore

```
esxcli vsan cluster list
```

2. Copy the Sub-Cluster UUID as shown below.  
    ![subclusteruuid.png](https://wiki.mutschlerhome.com/cheetsheets/vmware/subclusteruuid.png)
3. Run the following command and paste the Sub-Cluster UUID at the end, that you grabbed from the previous step.

```
esxcli vsan cluster leave -u 520c06ea-ee77-fe0c-c843-1644a4b24fb7
```

4. Verify you only see the disks that were a part of the vSAN using the following command.  
    ![diskgroupuuid.png](https://wiki.mutschlerhome.com/cheetsheets/vmware/diskgroupuuid.png)

```
esxcli vsan storage list
```

5. Copy the VSAN Disk Group UUID from one of the disks listed in the previous step, and run the following command with that UUID appended to the end.

```
esxcli vsan storage remove -u 52263469-c98a-0791-f908-127b075a14e6
```

6. Ensure the list is clear by running the following command.

```
esxcli vsan storage list
```

[Source Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC6PHOpqvDs)