NAME
Remove-Partition
SYNOPSIS
Deletes the specified Partition object on an existing disk and any underlying Volume objects.SYNTAX
Remove-Partition [-DiskNumber]
[-PartitionNumber] [-CimSession ] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit
] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ ] Remove-Partition [-CimSession
] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit ] -DiskId -Offset
[-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ ] Remove-Partition [-CimSession
[] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] ] Remove-Partition [-CimSession
] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit ] -DriveLetter [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [
] DESCRIPTION
The Remove-Partition cmdlet deletes the specified Partition object on an existing disk and any underlying Volume
objects.PARAMETERS
-CimSession [
Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such] as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local
computer. Required? false Position? named Default value none Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false-DiskId
Specifies an ID used to identify a disk in the system. Required? true Position? named Default value noneAccept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false-DiskNumber
Specifies an array of disk numbers. Required? true Position? 1 Default value noneAccept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false-DriveLetter
Specifies a letter used to identify a drive or volume in the system. Required? true Position? named Default value noneAccept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false-Offset
Specifies the starting offset, in bytes. Required? true Position? named Default value noneAccept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false-PartitionNumber
Specifies the number of the partition. Required? true Position? 2 Default value none Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false-PassThru [
Sends items from the interactive window down the pipeline as input to other cmdlets. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output. To send items from the interactive window down the pipeline, click to select the items and then click OK.] Shift-click and Ctrl-click are supported.
Required? false Position? named Default value none Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false-ThrottleLimit [
Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShellr calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer. Required? false Position? named Default value none Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false] -Confirm [
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.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.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] This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216). INPUTS
Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance#ROOT/Microsoft/Windows/Storage/MSFT_Partition http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/hh830524.aspx The Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance object is a wrapper class that displays Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) objects. The path after the pound sign (#) provides the namespace and class name for the underlying WMI object.OUTPUTS
Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance#ROOT/Microsoft/Windows/Storage/MSFT_Partition http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/hh830524.aspx The Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance object is a wrapper class that displays Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) objects. The path after the pound sign (#) provides the namespace and class name for the underlying WMI object.EXAMPLE 1
PS C:\>Remove-Partition -DriveLetter Y
This example removes the partition associated with drive letter Y.EXAMPLE 2
PS C:\>Remove-Partition -DiskNumber 5 -PartitionNumber 2
This example removes partition number 2 from disk number 5.RELATED LINKS
Online Version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=816455Get-Partition