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Remove-SPEnterpriseSearchServiceApplication
Published: July 16, 2012
Applies to: SharePoint Server 2013 Enterprise | SharePoint Server 2013 Standard | SharePoint Foundation 2013
Deletes a search service application.
Remove-SPEnterpriseSearchServiceApplication [-Identity] <SearchServiceApplicationPipeBind> [-AssignmentCollection <SPAssignmentCollection>] [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-RemoveData <SwitchParameter>] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | Required | Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.Cmdlet.SearchServiceApplicationPipeBind | Specifies the search service application to delete. A valid GUID, in the form 12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890bcdefgh; or a valid search application name (for example, SearchApp1); or an instance of a valid SearchServiceApplication object. | ||
| AssignmentCollection | Optional | Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell.SPAssignmentCollection | Manages objects for the purpose of proper disposal. Use of objects, such as SPWeb or SPSite, can use large amounts of memory and use of these objects in Windows PowerShell scripts requires proper memory management. Using the SPAssignment object, you can assign objects to a variable and dispose of the objects after they are needed to free up memory. When SPWeb, SPSite, or SPSiteAdministration objects are used, the objects are automatically disposed of if an assignment collection or the Global parameter is not used.
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| Confirm | Optional | System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter | Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command. For more information, type the following command: get-help about_commonparameters | ||
| RemoveData | Optional | System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter | Specifies that all search databases and index files associated with the search service application to be deleted. | ||
| WhatIf | Optional | System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter | Displays a message that describes the effect of the command instead of executing the command. For more information, type the following command: get-help about_commonparameters |
Note: Detailed Description
This cmdlet deletes a specified SearchServiceApplication from a farm.
Input Types
Return Types
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Remove-SPEnterpriseSearchServiceApplication –Identity MySSA
This example removes the search service application named MySSA from the farm.
Change History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 16, 2012 | Initial publication |
