Remove-Datastore
This cmdlet removes the specified datastores from their locations. The cmdlet permanently deletes the content of the removed datastores, unless they are shared (NFS).
Syntax
Parameters
| Required | Parameter Name | Type | Position | Features | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| required |
|
VMHost | 1 |
|
Specifies the host to which the datastore you want to remove belongs. | required |
|
Datastore[] | named |
|
Specifies the datastores you want to remove. | optional |
|
SwitchParameter | named |
|
Indicates that the command returns immediately without waiting for the task to complete. In this mode, the output of the cmdlet is a Task object. For more information about the RunAsync parameter run "help About_RunAsync" in the VMware PowerCLI console. | optional |
|
VIServer[] | named |
|
Specifies the vCenter Server systems on which you want to run the cmdlet. If no value is provided or $null value is passed to this parameter, the command runs on the default servers. For more information about default servers, see the description of Connect-VIServer. |
Output
Examples
Example 1
Remove-Datastore -Datastore Datastore -VMHost 10.23.112.234 -Confirm:$false
Removes the Datastore datastore from the host.
Related Commands
Datastore
This cmdlet retrieves the datastores available on a vCenter Server system.
This cmdlet moves datastores from one location to another.
This cmdlet modifies the properties of the specified datastore.
This cmdlet removes the specified datastores from their locations.
This cmdlet creates a new datastore.
DatastoreCluster
This cmdlet retrieves datastore clusters.
This cmdlet modifies the configuration of the specified datastore cluster.
This cmdlet deletes the specified datastore clusters.
This cmdlet creates a new datastore cluster.
DatastoreItem
This cmdlet copies items between datastores and between a datastore and a local file system provider.
