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= Using skip-node annotation

If you want the `node-labeller` to skip a node, annotate that node by using the `oc` CLI.

.Prerequisites
* You have installed the OpenShift CLI (`oc`).

.Procedure

* Annotate the node that you want to skip by running the following command:

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[source,terminal]
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$ oc annotate node <node_name> node-labeller.kubevirt.io/skip-node=true <1>
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<1> Replace `<node_name>` with the name of the relevant node to skip.
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Reconciliation resumes on the next cycle after the node annotation is removed or set to false.
