Remove Web Application Proxy Server From Cluster <Exclusive Deal>

In the Features page, uncheck (under RSAT). Confirm and click Remove , then restart the server. 5. Step 4: Clean Up AD FS Connected Servers (If Required)

Update-AdfsCertificate -CertificateType Proxy-Trust

Change the status of the target WAP node to or Disabled . Monitor active connections until they drop to zero. remove web application proxy server from cluster

Run as Administrator:

If you removed the WAP without uninstalling first, the proxy remains in the ADFS configuration. Force remove it: In the Features page, uncheck (under RSAT)

Locate the or Pool Members section matching your WAP cluster.

# Uninstall the Web Application Proxy role Uninstall-WindowsFeature Web-Application-Proxy Step 4: Clean Up AD FS Connected Servers

Review the output to confirm that the removed server is no longer listed as a connected backend node. Clean Up AD FS Proxy Trusts (If Required)

Once the cluster no longer recognizes the node, you can safely decommission the machine:

From an external network connection (outside your corporate firewall):

# For Windows WAP Get-WebApplicationProxyApplication | Select-Object ExternalURL, BackendServerURL, ExternalCertificateThumbprint