DeleteVHDSnapshot method of the Msvm_ImageManagementService class

Deletes a VHD Snapshot entry within a VHD Set file.

Syntax

uint32 DeleteVHDSnapshot(
  [in]  string              VHDSetPath,
  [in]  string              SnapshotId,
  [in]  boolean             PersistReferenceSnapshot,
  [out] CIM_ConcreteJob REF Job
);

Parameters

VHDSetPath [in]

String containing the path to the VHD Set file containing the snapshot in question.

SnapshotId [in]

A GUID representing the Snapshot ID for the VHD Snapshot entry to be deleted.

PersistReferenceSnapshot [in]

Whether or not a reference-only snapshot record should be persisted after the snapshot is deleted.

Job [out]

A reference to the job (can be null if the task is completed).

Return value

This method returns one of the following values:

Completed with No Error (0)

Method Parameters Checked - Job Started (4096)

Failed (32768)

Access Denied (32769)

Not Supported (32770)

Status is unknown (32771)

Timeout (32772)

Invalid parameter (32773)

System is in use (32774)

Invalid state for this operation (32775)

Incorrect data type (32776)

System is not available (32777)

Out of memory (32778)

File not found (32779)

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client
Windows 10 [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
Windows Server 2016
Namespace
Root\virtualization\v2
MOF
WindowsVirtualization.V2.mof
DLL
Vmms.exe

See also

Msvm_ImageManagementService