Remove-CMResource
Removes a Configuration Manager resource.
Syntax
Remove-CMResource
[-Force]
[-InputObject] <IResultObject>
[-DisableWildcardHandling]
[-ForceWildcardHandling]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]Remove-CMResource
[-Force]
[-ResourceId] <Int32>
[-DisableWildcardHandling]
[-ForceWildcardHandling]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]Description
The Remove-CMResource cmdlet removes a resource.
A resource can be a user or a device.
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 resource by using the pipeline
PS XYZ:\> Get-CMResource -ResourceID 2063597568 -Fast| Remove-CMResource -ForceThis command gets the resource object with the ID of 2063597568 and uses the pipeline operator to pass the object to Remove-CMResource, which removes the resource without prompting for user confirmation.
Example 2: Remove a resource by ID
PS XYZ:\> Remove-CMResource -ResourceID 2097152000This command removes the resource with the ID of 2097152000.
Parameters
-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 |
-InputObject
Specifies a resource object. To obtain a resource object, use the Get-CMResource cmdlet.
| Type: | IResultObject |
| Aliases: | Resource |
| Position: | 0 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ResourceId
Specifies the ID of a resource.
| Type: | Int32 |
| Position: | 0 |
| 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