Remove-SCVMTemplate
Removes a template object from VMM.
Syntax
Default (Default)
Remove-SCVMTemplate
[-VMTemplate] <Template>
[-Force]
[-RunAsynchronously]
[-PROTipID <Guid>]
[-JobVariable <String>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Remove-SCVMTemplate cmdlet removes a template object from the Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) library. Removing a template object does not delete any virtual hard disks associated with the template.
The types of files that can be associated with a template include virtual hard disk files (Windows-based .vhd files, Citrix XenServer-based .vhd files, or VMware-based .vmdk files), virtual floppy disk files (Windows-based .vfd files or VMware-based .flp files), and script files (Windows PowerShell .ps1 script files or answer file scripts, including Sysprep.inf and Unattend.xml files).
This cmdlet returns the object upon success (with the property MarkedForDeletion set to TRUE) or returns an error message upon failure.
Examples
Example 1: Remove a specific template from the library
PS C:\> $Template = Get-SCVMTemplate -VMMServer "VMMServer1.Contoso.com" | where { $_.Name -eq "Template01" }
PS C:\> Remove-SCVMTemplate -VMTemplate $Template
The first command gets the template object named Template01 from the library on VMMServer01 and stores the object in the $Template variable.
The second command removes the template object stored in $Template from the library.
Example 2: Remove all templates from the library
PS C:\> $Templates = Get-SCVMTemplate -VMMServer "VMMServer01.Contoso.com"
PS C:\> $Templates | Remove-SCVMTemplate -Confirm
The first command gets all the template objects from VMMServer01 and stores the objects in the array named $Templates.
The second command passes each template object in $Templates to the Remove-SCVMTemplate cmdlet, which removes each template object from the VMM library. The Confirm parameter prompts you to confirm whether you want to delete each template.
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 |
-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 |
-JobVariable
Specifies that job progress is tracked and stored in the variable named by this parameter.
Parameter properties
| Type: | String |
| 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 |
-PROTipID
Specifies the ID of the Performance and Resource Optimization tip (PRO tip) that triggered this action. This parameter lets you audit PRO tips.
Parameter properties
| Type: | Guid |
| 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 |
-RunAsynchronously
Indicates that the job runs asynchronously so that control returns to the command shell immediately.
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 |
-VMTemplate
Specifies a VMM template object used to create virtual machines.
Parameter properties
| Type: | Template |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | Template |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | 0 |
| Mandatory: | True |
| Value from pipeline: | True |
| 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: | 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.
Outputs
SCVMTemplate
This cmdlet returns an SCVMTemplate object.
Notes
- Requires a VMM template object, which can be retrieved by using the Get-SCVMTemplate cmdlet.