Remove-SilVMHost
Remove-SilVMHost
Removes hosts from the Software Inventory Logging Aggregator database.
Syntax
Parameter Set: Default
Remove-SilVMHost [-EndTime <DateTime> ] [-Force] [-StartTime <DateTime> ] [-VMHostName <String[]> ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Detailed Description
The Remove-SilVMHost cmdlet removes host names from the Software Inventory Logging Aggregator database and deletes host credentials from Credential Manager.
Parameters
-EndTime<DateTime>
Specifies the polling end date and time. This cmdlet purges the active list of hosts based on the value that this parameter specifies.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-Force
Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-StartTime<DateTime>
Specifies the polling start date and time. This cmdlet purges the active list of hosts based on the value that this parameter specifies.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-VMHostName<String[]>
Specifies an array of virtual machine host names to remove.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true(ByValue) |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
Inputs
The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.
Outputs
The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.
Examples
Example 1: Remove hosts and delete credentials
This command removes the host names Host01 and Host02 from the Software Inventory Logging Aggregator database and deletes the host credentials from Credential Manager.
PS C:\> Remove-SilVMHost -VMHostName "Host01","Host02"
Example 2: Remove hosts and delete credentials without confirmation
This command removes the host names Host01 and Host02 from the Software Inventory Logging Aggregator database and deletes the host credentials from Credential Manager. This command specifies the Force parameter. The cmdlet does not prompt you for confirmation.
PS C:\> Remove-SilVMHost -VMHostName "Host01","Host02" -Force
Example 3: Remove hosts after a specified time
This command removes the host names from the database after the specified date and time.
PS C:\> Remove-SilVMHost -StartTime "12/29/2014 11:00 AM"
Example 4: Remove hosts before a specified time
This command removes the host names from the database before the specified date and time.
PS C:\> Remove-SilVMHost -EndTime "12/29/2014 11:00 AM"
Example 5: Remove hosts that match a wildcard and delete credentials
This command removes host names that match the wildcard string a* from the database and deletes the host credentials from Credential Manager.
PS C:\> Remove-SilVMHost -VMHostName "a*"