Remove-SPDiagnosticsPerformanceCounter

Reference

Module:: sharepoint-server

Applies to:: SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

Removes an instance of a performance counter.

Syntax

Remove-SPDiagnosticsPerformanceCounter
      [-Category] <String>
      [-AssignmentCollection <SPAssignmentCollection>]
      [-Confirm]
      [-Counter <String>]
      [-DatabaseServer]
      [-Instance <String>]
      [-WebFrontEnd]
      [-WhatIf]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Remove-SPDiagnosticsPerformanceCounter cmdlet removes performance counters from the collection of performance counters that are read and recorded in the usage database. This cmdlet can also be used to remove entire categories and types of counters from the collection. If either the DatabaseServer or WebFrontEnd parameters are not specified, this cmdlet removes the specified performance counters on the front end Web servers in the farm.

The Remove-SPDiagnosticsPerformanceCounter cmdlet is only available by using Windows PowerShell. There is no user interface.

For permissions and the most current information about Windows PowerShell for SharePoint Products, see the online documentation at SharePoint Server Cmdlets.

Examples

------------------EXAMPLE 1------------------

Remove-SPDiagnosticsPerformanceCounter -category ASP.NET

This example removes all the counters in the category ASP.NET on front end Web servers.

------------------EXAMPLE 2------------------

Remove-SPDiagnosticsPerformanceCounter -category ASP.NET -Counter "Requests Queued"

This example removes the counters in the category ASP.NET that have requests queued on front end Web servers.

------------------EXAMPLE 3------------------

Remove-SPDiagnosticsPerformanceCounter -category Processor -counter "% Processor Time" -instance "_Total" -databaseserver

This example removes the counters of the _Total instance, with the counter % Processor Time in the category Processor on database servers.

Parameters

-AssignmentCollection

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.

When the Global parameter is used, all objects are contained in the global store. If objects are not immediately used, or disposed of by using the Stop-SPAssignment command, an out-of-memory scenario can occur.

Type:	SPAssignmentCollection
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-Category

Specifies the category of performance counters to remove.

The type must be a valid name of a category of performance counters; for example, ASP.NET, PhysicalDisk, or Processor.

Type:	String
Position:	2
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command. For more information, type the following command: get-help about_commonparameters

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	cf
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-Counter

Specifies the type of counter to remove. If this parameter is not specified, this cmdlet removes all performance counters of the specified category.

The type must be a valid name of counter type; for example, Requests Queued, Avg. Disk Queue Length, and % Processor Time.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-DatabaseServer

Removes the specified performance counters that are collected on the database servers in the farm.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-Instance

Specifies the instance name of the performance counter to remove. If this parameter is not specified, this cmdlet removes all instances of the specified performance counter.

The type must be a valid name of a performance counter instance; for example Total_PerfCounter.

Type:	String
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-WebFrontEnd

Removes performance counters that are collected on the front end Web servers in the farm.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition

-WhatIf

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

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	wi
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False
Applies to:	SharePoint Server Subscription Edition