How to create a new instance after deleting the existing one?

You can create a new Node.js instance after deleting the old instance using the steps below:

1. Open the application root directory and navigate to the apminsightdata folder.
2. Delete the apminsight.json file.
3. Restart the Node.js application. When you restart the application, a new instance for the same application is created.
   

A new apminsight.json file with a new instance ID will also be created.

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