NAME
Remove-VirtualDisk
SYNOPSIS
Deletes an existing virtual disk and reclaims the used space for use by other virtual disks in the same storage pool.SYNTAX
Remove-VirtualDisk [-FriendlyName]
[-CimSession ] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [
] Remove-VirtualDisk [-CimSession
] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit ] -UniqueId [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [
] Remove-VirtualDisk [-CimSession
] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit ] -Name [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [
] Remove-VirtualDisk [-CimSession
[] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] ] DESCRIPTION
The Remove-VirtualDisk cmdlet deletes an existing virtual disk and reclaims the used space for use by other
virtual disks in the same StoragePool object. This action also deletes any associated file system located on the virtual disk.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-FriendlyName
Specifies a friendly name for a virtual disk. The friendly name may be defined by a user and is not guaranteed to be unique. Required? true Position? 1 Default value noneAccept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false-Name
Specifies the name of an object or setting. Required? true Position? named Default value noneAccept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
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] -UniqueId
Specifies an ID used to uniquely identify a Disk object in the system. The ID persists through restarts. Required? true Position? named Default value noneAccept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
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_VirtualDisk http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/hh830584.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_VirtualDisk http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/hh830584.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-VirtualDisk -FriendlyName "Scratch-Data01"
This example permanently deletes a VirtualDisk object and all child items, such as the Disk, Partition, and Volume objects. Not a recoverable action. This cmdlet is used to delete the VirtualDisk object, and return the space it used to the storage pool that exposes the VirtualDisk object.RELATED LINKS
Online Version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=816465Connect-VirtualDisk
Disconnect-VirtualDisk
Get-VirtualDisk
Hide-VirtualDisk
New-VirtualDisk
Repair-VirtualDisk
Resize-VirtualDisk
Set-VirtualDisk
Show-VirtualDisk