@fy-test  The NiFi node that disconnects due to a flow mismatch should inherit the cluster flow when it attempts to rejoin the cluster.  The only time this is not possible is if the cluster flow includes change that would result in dataloss. Example: Cluster flow has a connection removed that on the connecting node still has queued FlowFiles. NiFi has not feature to force removal/archive of a flow.json.gz on a disconnected node. You could file an Apache NiFi improvement jira here: https://issues.apache.org/jira/projects/NIFI But first step is to identify why your node is not able to inherit cluster flow and rejoin the cluster.  What is the exception logged when it attempts to rejoin the cluster? Please help our community thrive. If you found any of the suggestions/solutions provided helped you with solving your issue or answering your question, please take a moment to login and click "Accept as Solution" on one or more of them that helped. Thank you, Matt ... View more