PowerCLI Reference

Remove-VMHost

Synopsis

This cmdlet removes the specified hosts from the inventory.

Syntax

Remove-VMHost [-VMHost] <VMHost[]> [-Server <VIServer[]>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]

Related Commands

Online Version
Add-VMHost
Get-VMHost
Move-VMHost
Restart-VMHost
Set-VMHost
Start-VMHost
Stop-VMHost
Suspend-VMHost

Detailed Description

This cmdlet removes the specified hosts from the inventory.

Parameters

NameTypeDescriptionRequired?Pipeline InputDefault Value
VMHostVMHost[]Specifies the hosts you want to remove.trueTrue (ByValue)
ConfirmSwitchParameterIf the value is $true, indicates that the cmdlet asks for confirmation before running. If the value is $false, the cmdlet runs without asking for user confirmation.falseFalse
ServerVIServer[]Specifies the vCenter Server systems on which you want to run the cmdlet. If no value is given to this parameter, the command runs on the default servers. For more information about default servers, see the description of Connect-VIServer.falseFalse
WhatIfSwitchParameterIndicates that the cmdlet is run only to display the changes that would be made and actually no objects are modified.falseFalse

Return Type

None

Notes

Examples

-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------

$myServer = Connect-VIServer -Server 10.23.112.235
Get-VMHost -Server $myServer -Location MyDatacenter1 | Remove-VMHost -Confirm:$false

Removes a specified VM host from a vCenter Server system without asking for a confirmation.


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