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Remove-AzureRmVMDiskEncryptionExtension

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Module:
AzureRM.Compute

Removes the disk encryption extension from a virtual machine.

Warning

The AzureRM PowerShell module has been officially deprecated as of February 29, 2024. Users are advised to migrate from AzureRM to the Az PowerShell module to ensure continued support and updates.

Although the AzureRM module may still function, it's no longer maintained or supported, placing any continued use at the user's discretion and risk. Please refer to our migration resources for guidance on transitioning to the Az module.

Syntax

Remove-AzureRmVMDiskEncryptionExtension
      [-ResourceGroupName] <String>
      [-VMName] <String>
      [[-Name] <String>]
      [-Force]
      [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Remove-AzureRmVMDiskEncryptionExtension cmdlet removes the disk encryption extension from a virtual machine. If no extension name is specified, this cmdlet removes the extension with default name AzureDiskEncryption for virtual machines that run the Windows operating system or AzureDiskEncryptionForLinux for Linux based virtual machines. This cmdlet does not disable encryption on the virtual machine. It removes the extension and the associated extension configuration from the virtual machine.

Examples

Example 1: Remove the disk encryption extension from a virtual machine.

PS C:\> Remove-AzureRmVMDiskEncryptionExtension -ResourceGroupName "MyResourceGroup" -VMName "MyTestVM"

This command removes the extension with default name AzureDiskEncryption for a virtual machine that runs the Windows operating system or AzureDiskEncryptionForLinux for Linux based virtual machine named MyTestVM.

Example 2: Remove a specific disk encryption extension from a virtual machine.

PS C:\> Remove-AzureRmVMDiskEncryptionExtension -ResourceGroupName "MyResourceGroup" -VMName "MyTestVM" -Name "MyDiskEncryptionExtension"

This command removes the encryption extension named MyDiskEncryptionExtension from the virtual machine named MyTestVM.

Parameters

-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

-DefaultProfile

The credentials, account, tenant, and subscription used for communication with azure.

Type:IAzureContextContainer
Aliases:AzureRmContext, AzureCredential
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Force

Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.

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

-Name

Specifies the name of the Azure Resource Manager resource that represents the extension. The Set-AzureRmVMDiskEncryptionExtension cmdlet sets this name to AzureDiskEncryption for virtual machines that run the Windows operating system and AzureDiskEncryptionForLinux for Linux virtual machines. Specify this parameter only if you changed the default name in the Set-AzureRmVMDiskEncryptionExtension cmdlet or used a different resource name in a Resource Manager template.

Type:String
Aliases:ExtensionName
Position:2
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ResourceGroupName

Specifies the name of the resource group for the virtual machine.

Type:String
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-VMName

Specifies the name of the virtual machine.

Type:String
Aliases:ResourceName
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
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

String

Outputs

PSAzureOperationResponse