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Short Description
Removes a specified backup repository from Veeam Backup & Replication.
Applies to
Platform: VMware
Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus
Syntax
Remove-VBRBackupRepository -Repository <CBackupRepository[]> [-WarningAction <ActionPreference>] [-WarningVariable <String>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>] |
Related Commands
Detailed Description
This cmdlet allows you to remove the specified backup repository from Veeam Backup & Replication.
When you remove a backup repository, Veeam Backup & Replication unassigns the repository role from the server, so it is no longer used as a backup destination. The actual server remains connected to Veeam Backup & Replication.
Parameters
Parameter | Description | Required | Position | Accept | Accept |
Repository | Specifies the backup repository you want to remove. | True | Named | True (ByValue, | False |
WhatIf | Specifies whether the cmdlet writes a message that describes the effects of running the cmdlet without actually performing any action. | False | Named | False | False |
Confirm | Specifies whether the cmdlet displays a prompt that asks if the user is sure that they want to continue. | False | Named | False | False |
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information about common parameters, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=113216.
Example 1
This command removes the backup repository named "Local Repository 01". The repository is obtained with Get-VBRBackupRepository and piped down.
Get-VBRBackupRepository -Name "Local Repository 01" | Remove-VBRBackupRepository |
Example 2
This command removes the backup repository represented by the $repository variable. The repository is obtained with Get-VBRBackupRepository and assigned to the variable beforehand.
Remove-VBRBackupRepository -Repository $repository |