Remove-SCSMClassInstance
Remove-SCSMClassInstance
Removes a class instance.
Syntax
Parameter Set: Default
Remove-SCSMClassInstance [-Instance] <EnterpriseManagementInstance[]> [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [ <CommonParameters>]
Detailed Description
The Remove-SCSMClassInstance cmdlet permanently removes a class instance.
Parameters
-Instance<EnterpriseManagementInstance[]>
Specifies an instance of a configuration item object to be removed.
You can specify an EnterpriseManagementObject that is returned by the Get-SCSMClassInstance cmdlet.
Aliases |
none |
Required? |
true |
Position? |
1 |
Default Value |
none |
Accept Pipeline Input? |
true (ByValue) |
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.
Microsoft.EnterpriseManagement.Core.Cmdlets.Instances.EnterpriseManagementInstance
You can pipe a class instance to the Instance parameter of the Remove-SCSMClassInstance cmdlet.
Outputs
The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.
None.
This cmdlet does not generate any output.
Examples
Example 1: Remove all class instances of a specific type
These commands remove all class instances of type System.Windows.Computer when the instance class begins with the letter C.
PS C:\>$Cmp = Get-SCSMClass -Name Microsoft.Windows.Computer
PS C:\>Get-SCSMClassInstance -Class $Cmp|Format-Table PrincipalName,DisplayName
PS C:\>Get-SCSMClassInstance -Class $Cmp -Filter 'DisplayName -Like "C%"'
PS C:\>Get-SCSMClassInstance -Class $Cmp -Filter 'DisplayName -like "Computer1%"' | Remove-SCSMClassInstance
PS C:\>Get-SCSMClassInstance -Class $Cmp|Format-Table PrincipalName,DisplayName