Remove server from Server Topology list

Question

I have removed a server (Database server) from a SharePoint 2007 farm. However the server still displays in the "Farm Topology" list.

Is there a way to remove the server to correct the Farm Topology list?

Thanks

Answer 1

Even though you literally answered your question yourself but I would say get your desired server using Get-SPServer method and then delete it using SPServer.Delete method of SPServer class.

However this blog is not recommending above solution as it can cause damages as expained,

If anybody is ever planning on Uninstalling/Removing a server from a SharePoint 2007 Farm, do not go to “Servers in a farm” and click “Remove Server” or directly uninstall SharePoint 2007 on the server through Control Panel. This will cause failures in timer job status and will cause some problems down the road. The best way to Uninstall or Remove a server is as follows

1. Log on to the server you want to remove or uninstall from the farm,

2. Run the SharePoint Products and Technology Configuration Wizard,

3. Select “Disconnect from Farm” and click on next,

4. Click OK to continue the wizard,

5. The wizard will take you through the steps and you should be see the “Successful Message”,

Now you can uninstall SharePoint 2007 and the server disconnected from the Farm.

Taken from Removing or Uninstalling server from topology

Hope it helps.