Remove-AzPostgreSqlFlexibleServerBackupsAutomaticAndOnDemand
This cmdlet is part of a Preview module. Preview versions aren't recommended for use in production environments. For more information, see https://aka.ms/azps-refstatus .
Deletes a specific backup, given its name.
Syntax
Delete (Default)
Remove-AzPostgreSqlFlexibleServerBackupsAutomaticAndOnDemand
-BackupName <String>
-ResourceGroupName <String>
-ServerName <String>
[-SubscriptionId <String>]
[-DefaultProfile <PSObject>]
[-AsJob]
[-NoWait]
[-PassThru]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
DeleteViaIdentityFlexibleServer
Remove-AzPostgreSqlFlexibleServerBackupsAutomaticAndOnDemand
-BackupName <String>
-FlexibleServerInputObject <IPostgreSqlFlexibleServerIdentity>
[-DefaultProfile <PSObject>]
[-AsJob]
[-NoWait]
[-PassThru]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
DeleteViaIdentity
Remove-AzPostgreSqlFlexibleServerBackupsAutomaticAndOnDemand
-InputObject <IPostgreSqlFlexibleServerIdentity>
[-DefaultProfile <PSObject>]
[-AsJob]
[-NoWait]
[-PassThru]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
Deletes a specific backup, given its name.
Examples
Example 1: Remove one on demand backup in a flexible server
Remove-AzPostgreSqlFlexibleServerBackupsAutomaticAndOnDemand -SubscriptionId aaaa0a0a-bb1b-cc2c-dd3d-eeeeee4e4e4e -ResourceGroupName example-resource-group -ServerName example-server -BackupName example-backup
Name BackupType CompletedTime Source
---- ---------- ------------- ------
backup_639145838028276096 Full 3/22/2026 3:03:23 AM Automatic
backup_639146702636854494 Full 3/23/2026 3:04:24 AM Automatic
example-on-demand-backup-01 Customer On-Demand 5/23/2026 9:36:13 PM Customer Initiated
backup_639149035518395681 Full 3/24/2026 7:52:32 PM Automatic
backup_639149900283518862 Full 3/25/2026 7:53:49 PM Automatic
example-on-demand-backup-02 Customer On-Demand 3/25/2026 9:36:13 PM Customer Initiated
Removes one on demand backups in an Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server with backup name, server name, resource group, and subscription explicitly passed as arguments.
If subscription is not passed explicitly, it's taken from default context.
Parameters
-AsJob
Run the command as a job
Parameter properties
Type: SwitchParameter
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: Named Mandatory: False Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
-BackupName
Name of the backup.
Parameter properties
Type: String
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False
Parameter sets
Delete
Position: Named Mandatory: True Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
DeleteViaIdentityFlexibleServer
Position: Named Mandatory: True Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Parameter properties
Type: SwitchParameter
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False Aliases: cf
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: Named Mandatory: False Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
-DefaultProfile
The DefaultProfile parameter is not functional.
Use the SubscriptionId parameter when available if executing the cmdlet against a different subscription.
Parameter properties
Type: PSObject
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False Aliases: AzureRMContext, AzureCredential
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: Named Mandatory: False Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
Identity Parameter
Type: Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.PostgreSqlFlexibleServer.Models.IPostgreSqlFlexibleServerIdentity
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False
DeleteViaIdentityFlexibleServer
Position: Named Mandatory: True Value from pipeline: True Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
Identity Parameter
Type: Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.PostgreSqlFlexibleServer.Models.IPostgreSqlFlexibleServerIdentity
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False
DeleteViaIdentity
Position: Named Mandatory: True Value from pipeline: True Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
-NoWait
Run the command asynchronously
Parameter properties
Type: SwitchParameter
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: Named Mandatory: False Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
-PassThru
Returns true when the command succeeds
Parameter properties
Type: SwitchParameter
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: Named Mandatory: False Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
-ResourceGroupName
The name of the resource group.
The name is case insensitive.
Parameter properties
Type: String
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False
Parameter sets
Delete
Position: Named Mandatory: True Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
-ServerName
The name of the server.
Parameter properties
Type: String
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False
Parameter sets
Delete
Position: Named Mandatory: True Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
-SubscriptionId
The ID of the target subscription.
The value must be an UUID.
Parameter properties
Type: String
Default value: (Get-AzContext).Subscription.Id Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False
Parameter sets
Delete
Position: Named Mandatory: False Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs.
The cmdlet is not run.
Parameter properties
Type: SwitchParameter
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False Aliases: wi
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: Named Mandatory: False Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable,
-InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable,
-ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters .
Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.PostgreSqlFlexibleServer.Models.IPostgreSqlFlexibleServerIdentity
Outputs
