Remove-AzureRmContext
Remove a context from the set of available contexts
Warning
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Although the AzureRM module may still function, it's no longer maintained or supported, placing any continued use at the user's discretion and risk.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-AzureRmContext
-InputObject <PSAzureContext>
[-Force]
[-PassThru]
[-Scope <ContextModificationScope>]
[-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>] Remove-AzureRmContext
[-Force]
[-PassThru]
[-Scope <ContextModificationScope>]
[-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[-Name] <String>
[<CommonParameters>] Description
Remove an azure context from the set of contexts
Examples
Example 1
PS C:\> Remove-AzureRmContext -Name DefaultRemove the context named default
Parameters
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | cf |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-DefaultProfile
The credentials, 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
Remove context even if it is the defualt
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-InputObject
A context object, normally passed through the pipeline.
| Type: | PSAzureContext |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Name
The name of the context
| Type: | String |
| Accepted values: | Default |
| Position: | 0 |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | True |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-PassThru
Return the removed context
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Scope
Determines the scope of context changes, for example, whether changes apply only to the current process, or to all sessions started by this user
| Type: | ContextModificationScope |
| Accepted values: | Process, CurrentUser |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Required: | False |
| 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: | None |
| Required: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Inputs
Parameters: InputObject (ByValue)