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layout: "docs"
page_title: "Commands: node-drain"
sidebar_current: "docs-commands-node-drain"
description: >
  Toggle drain mode for a given node.
---

# Command: node-drain

The `node-drain` command is used to toggle drain mode on a given node. Drain
mode prevents any new tasks from being allocated to the node, and begins
migrating all existing allocations away.

The [node-status](/docs/commands/node-status.html) command compliments this
nicely by providing the current drain status of a given node.

## Usage

```
nomad node-drain [options] <node>
```

A `-self` flag can be used to drain the local node. If this is not supplied, a
node ID or prefix must be provided. If there is an exact match, the drain mode
will be adjusted for that node. Otherwise, a list of matching nodes and
information will be displayed.

It is also required to pass one of `-enable` or `-disable`, depending on which
operation is desired.

## General Options

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## Node Drain Options

* `-enable`: Enable node drain mode.
* `-disable`: Disable node drain mode.
* `-self`: Drain the local node.
* `-yes`: Automtic yes to prompts.

## Examples

Enable drain mode on node with ID prefix "4d2ba53b":

```
$ nomad node-drain -enable 4d2ba53b
```

Enable drain mode on the local node:

```
$ nomad node-drain -enable -self
```