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layout: api
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page_title: /sys/step-down - HTTP API
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sidebar_title: <code>/sys/step-down</code>
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description: The `/sys/step-down` endpoint causes the node to give up active status.
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---
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# `/sys/step-down`
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The `/sys/step-down` endpoint causes the node to give up active status.
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## Step Down Leader
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This endpoint forces the node to give up active status. If the node does not
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have active status, this endpoint does nothing. Note that the node will sleep
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for ten seconds before attempting to grab the active lock again, but if no
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standby nodes grab the active lock in the interim, the same node may become the
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active node again. Requires a token with `root` policy or `sudo` capability on
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the path.
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| Method | Path |
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| :----- | :--------------- |
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| `PUT` | `/sys/step-down` |
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### Sample Request
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```shell-session
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$ curl \
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--header "X-Vault-Token: ..." \
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--request PUT \
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http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/step-down
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```
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