Remove-VMHardDiskDrive

Reference

Module:: Hyper-V

Deletes a hard disk drive from a virtual machine.

Syntax

Remove-VMHardDiskDrive
      [-CimSession <CimSession[]>]
      [-ComputerName <String[]>]
      [-Credential <PSCredential[]>]
      [-VMName] <String>
      [-ControllerType] <ControllerType>
      [-ControllerNumber] <Int32>
      [-ControllerLocation] <Int32>
      [-Passthru]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Remove-VMHardDiskDrive
      [-VMHardDiskDrive] <HardDiskDrive[]>
      [-Passthru]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Remove-VMHardDiskDrive cmdlet deletes a hard disk drive from a virtual machine.

Examples

Example 1

PS C:\> Remove-VMHardDiskDrive -VMName TestVM -ControllerType IDE -ControllerNumber 1 -ControllerLocation 0

Removes the virtual hard drive at IDE 1,0 on virtual machine TestVM.

Example 2

PS C:\> Get-VMHardDiskDrive -VMName TestVM -ControllerType IDE -ControllerNumber 1 | Remove-VMHardDiskDrive

Removes all virtual hard drives on IDE controller 1 from virtual machine TestVM.

Parameters

-CimSession

Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.

Type:	CimSession[]
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-ComputerName

Specifies one or more Hyper-V hosts from which the virtual hard disk drive is to be deleted. NetBIOS names, IP addresses, and fully qualified domain names are allowable. The default is the local computer. Use localhost or a dot (.) to specify the local computer explicitly.

Type:	String[]
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-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

-ControllerLocation

Specifies the number of the location on the controller at which the virtual hard disk drive is to be deleted. If not specified, the number of the first available location on the controller is used.

Type:	Int32
Position:	3
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-ControllerNumber

Specifies the number of the controller from which the virtual hard disk drive is to be deleted. If not specified, the first controller on which the specified ControllerLocation is available is used.

Type:	Int32
Position:	2
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-ControllerType

Specifies the type of the controller where the virtual hard disk is to be deleted. Allowed values are IDE and SCSI.

Type:	ControllerType
Accepted values:	IDE, SCSI
Position:	1
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Credential

Specifies one or more user accounts that have permission to perform this action. The default is the current user.

Type:	PSCredential[]
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-Passthru

Specifies that an object is to be passed through to be pipeline representing the virtual hard disk drive to be deleted.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Position:	Named
Default value:	None
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-VMHardDiskDrive

Specifies the virtual hard disk drive to be deleted.

Type:	HardDiskDrive[]
Position:	0
Default value:	None
Required:	True
Accept pipeline input:	True
Accept wildcard characters:	False

-VMName

Specifies the name of the virtual machine from which the virtual hard disk is to be deleted.

Type:	String
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 is not run.

Type:	SwitchParameter
Aliases:	wi
Position:	Named
Default value:	False
Required:	False
Accept pipeline input:	False
Accept wildcard characters:	False

Inputs

Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.HardDiskDrive[]

Outputs

None

Default

Microsoft.HyperV.PowerShell.DriveController

If -PassThru is specified.

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