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Remove-WebVirtualDirectory

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Module:
WebAdministration

Removes an IIS virtual directory.

Syntax

Remove-WebVirtualDirectory
      [-Site <String>]
      [-Application <String>]
      [-Name] <String>
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Remove-WebVirtualDirectory cmdlet removes an Internet Information Services (IIS) virtual directory.

Examples

Example 1: Remove a virtual directory

IIS:\> Remove-WebVirtualDirectory -Site "Default Web Site" -Application "TestApp" -Name "TestVirtualDir"

This command removes the virtual directory named TestVirtualDir from the default website.

Parameters

-Application

Specifies the name of the application that hosts the virtual directory to remove.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:True
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

-Name

Specifies the name of the virtual directory that this cmdlet removes.

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

-Site

Specifies the name of the site that hosts the virtual directory to remove.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
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