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Remove-CMDeviceVariable

Removes a variable defined for a Configuration Manager device.

Syntax

SearchByValueMandatory (Default)

Remove-CMDeviceVariable
    -Device <IResultObject>
    -VariableName <String>
    [-Force]
    [-DisableWildcardHandling]
    [-ForceWildcardHandling]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

SearchByNameMandatory

Remove-CMDeviceVariable
    -DeviceName <String>
    -VariableName <String>
    [-Force]
    [-DisableWildcardHandling]
    [-ForceWildcardHandling]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

SearchByIdMandatory

Remove-CMDeviceVariable
    -ResourceId <String>
    -VariableName <String>
    [-Force]
    [-DisableWildcardHandling]
    [-ForceWildcardHandling]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Remove-CMDeviceVariable cmdlet removes a variable defined for a Configuration Manager device.

Individual devices have device variables. Task sequence processing uses device variables.

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 device variable

PS XYZ:\> Remove-CMDeviceVariable -DeviceName "gateway-server.contoso.com" -VariableName "ServerIPAddress"

This command removes the device variable ServerIPAddress from the device gateway-server.contoso.com.

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
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

-Device

Specifies a CMDevice object. To obtain a CMDevice object, use the Get-CMDevice cmdlet.

Parameter properties

Type:IResultObject
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:InputObject

Parameter sets

SearchByValueMandatory
Position:Named
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:True
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-DeviceName

Specifies a device name. You can specify a NetBIOS name or a fully qualified domain name (FQDN).

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

SearchByNameMandatory
Position:Named
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-DisableWildcardHandling

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

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

-Force

Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.

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

-ForceWildcardHandling

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

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

-ResourceId

Specifies a Systems Management Server (SMS) ID.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

SearchByIdMandatory
Position:Named
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

-VariableName

Specifies the name of the device variable that this cmdlet removes.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:Named
Mandatory:True
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 doesn't run.

Parameter properties

Type:SwitchParameter
Default value:False
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.

Inputs

Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.IResultObject

Outputs

System.Object