# Repair distributed accounts with data loss

This function converts cPanel accounts that use a given
child node
to use the local server instead.

Unlike the WHM API 1  API call, this API does 
transfer users’ data from the child node as part of the conversion.
This API is useful for emergency repairs if, for example, a child
node goes permanently offline while accounts still use it.



Because this API does not transfer users’ data from the child node,
all converted users will lose data. You should  call this API
as a last resort.

Endpoint: GET /force_dedistribution_from_node
Version: 11.134.0.5
Security: BasicAuth

## Query parameters:

  - `node_alias` (string, required)
    The child node’s alias (friendly name). This is the value passed in the
WHM API 1  function’s  parameter.
    Example: "mailalias"

  - `user` (array, required)
    The usernames of the
distributed cPanel accounts
to convert.
    Example: ["username","username1"]

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `data` (object)

  - `data.log` (array)
    Log entries that indicate the conversion’s progress.

  - `data.log.contents` (string)
    The message content.
    Example: "Converting “username1” …"

  - `data.log.indent` (integer)
    The log message’s indent level.

  - `data.log.type` (string)
    The log level of the message.

*  – A success message.
*  – An informational message.
*  – A warning message.
*  – An error message.
    Enum: "success", "out", "warn", "error"

  - `data.user_info` (array)
    Information about each newly-converted cPanel account.

  - `data.user_info.username` (string)
    The cPanel account’s username.
    Example: "username1"

  - `metadata` (object)

  - `metadata.command` (string)
    The method name called.
    Example: "force_dedistribution_from_node"

  - `metadata.reason` (string)
    The reason the API function failed when the  field is . This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    Example: "OK"

  - `metadata.result` (integer)
    *  — Success.
*  — Failed. Check the  field for more details.
    Enum: 0, 1

  - `metadata.version` (integer)
    The version of the API function.
    Example: 1