Remove-CMCategory
Remove-CMCategory
Removes a configuration category in Configuration Manager.
Syntax
Parameter Set: RemoveCategoryByCategory
Remove-CMCategory [-CategoryType <CategoryType> {UserCategories | BaselineCategories | DriverCategories | AppCategories | GlobalCondition | CatalogCategories} ] [-Force] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Parameter Set: RemoveCategoryById
Remove-CMCategory [-Force] [-Id <String[]> ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Parameter Set: RemoveCategoryByName
Remove-CMCategory [-Force] [-Name <String[]> ] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Detailed Description
The Remove-CMCategory cmdlet removes a configuration category in Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager.
Parameters
-CategoryType<CategoryType>
Specifies a category type. Valid values for this parameter are:
-- UserCategories
-- BaselineCategories
-- DriverCategories
-- AppCategories
-- GlobalCondition
-- CatalogCategories
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
True (ByPropertyName) |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-Force
Removes a configuration category without prompting you for confirmation. By default, the cmdlet prompts you for confirmation before it proceeds.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
True (ByPropertyName) |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-Id<String[]>
Specifies an array of IDs of configuration categories.
Aliases |
CategoryinstanceUniqueid |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
True (ByPropertyName) |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-Name<String[]>
Specifies an array of names of configuration categories.
Aliases |
LocalizedCategoryInstanceName |
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
True (ByPropertyName) |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
-Confirm
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.
Required? |
false |
Position? |
named |
Default Value |
false |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
false |
Accept Wildcard Characters? |
false |
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Verbose, -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -OutBuffer, and -OutVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216).
Inputs
The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.
Outputs
The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.
Examples
Example 1: Remove a configuration category
This command removes the category named NewLaptopDriverSet from DriversCategories without prompting you for confirmation.
PS C:\> Remove-CMCategory -CategoryType "DriverCategories" -Force -Name "NewLaptopDriverSet"