---
title: "Uninstall xNIC DaemonSet on K8s"
slug: "uninstall-xnic-on-k8s"
updated: 2025-12-19T20:10:35Z
published: 2025-12-19T20:10:35Z
canonical: "docs.swxtch.io/uninstall-xnic-on-k8s"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Uninstall xNIC DaemonSet on K8s

> [!NOTE]
> **WHAT TO EXPECT**
> 
> In this article, users will learn how to uninstall an xNIC DaemonSet on a Kubernetes cluster.

To uninstall the xNIC DaemonSet on K8s, please follow these steps:

1. Connect to a machine that has access to the Kubernetes cluster using **Cloud Shell** or any other means.
2. Run the following command in the terminal:

```shell
./xnic_ds_installer.sh -u
```
3. xNIC DaemonSet on K8s should now be uninstalled.

> [!WARNING]
> NOTE
> 
> If the CloudShell session does not have the script, users can download it using (remember to change the <cloudSwXtch_ctrl_IP> placeholder for the actual ctrl-IP of the cloudSwXtch):
> 
> ```shell
> kubectl run installer --image=busybox -- sh -c "wget http://<cloudSwXtch_ctrl_IP>/swx/services/install/xnic_ds_installer.sh; sleep 3650"
> kubectl cp default/installer:/xnic_ds_installer.sh xnic_ds_installer.sh
> kubectl delete po/installer --grace-period 1
> chmod +x xnic_ds_installer.sh
> ```
> 
> In the event that the cloudSwXtch is not available anymore, contact [support@swxtch.io](mailto:support@swxtch.io) for further assistance.