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Remove-CMCategory

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Module:
ConfigurationManager

Removes a configuration category in Configuration Manager.

Syntax

Remove-CMCategory
      [-Force]
      -InputObject <IResultObject>
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-CMCategory
      -CategoryType <CategoryType>
      [-Force]
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-CMCategory
      [-CategoryType <CategoryType>]
      [-Force]
      -Name <String[]>
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-CMCategory
      [-Force]
      -Id <String[]>
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Remove-CMCategory cmdlet removes a configuration category in Configuration Manager.

Note

Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.

Examples

Example 1: Remove a configuration category

PS XYZ:\> Remove-CMCategory -CategoryType "DriverCategories" -Force -Name "NewLaptopDriverSet"

This command removes the category named NewLaptopDriverSet from DriversCategories without prompting you for confirmation.

Parameters

-CategoryType

Specifies a category type. Valid values are:

  • UserCategories
  • BaselineCategories
  • DriverCategories
  • AppCategories
  • GlobalCondition
  • CatalogCategories
Type:CategoryType
Accepted values:UserCategories, BaselineCategories, DriverCategories, AppCategories, GlobalCondition, CatalogCategories, UserCategories, BaselineCategories, DriverCategories, AppCategories, GlobalCondition, CatalogCategories
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DisableWildcardHandling

This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Force

Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ForceWildcardHandling

This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Id

Specifies an array of IDs of configuration categories.

Type:String[]
Aliases:CategoryInstanceUniqueid, CategoryId
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InputObject

Specifies the input to this cmdlet. You can use this parameter, or you can pipe the input to this cmdlet.

Type:IResultObject
Aliases:Category
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specifies an array of names of configuration categories.

Type:String[]
Aliases:LocalizedCategoryInstanceName, CategoryName
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet doesn't run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.IResultObject

Outputs

System.Object