Remove-StoragePluginSnapshot
Short Description
Removes snapshots of Universal Storage API integrated systems.
Note |
If the four-eyes authorization is enabled, you cannot run this cmdlet. For more information, see the Four-Eyes Authorization section in the User Guide for VMware vSphere. |
Applies to
Platform: VMware
Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License
Storage System: IBM Spectrum Virtualize, INFINIDAT InfiniBox, Pure Storage
Syntax
Remove-StoragePluginSnapshot -Snapshot <CSanSnapshot[]> [<CommonParameters>] |
Detailed Description
This cmdlet permanently removes a selected storage snapshot from your virtual infrastructure.
Parameters
Parameter | Description | Type | Required | Position | Accept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Snapshot | Specifies the array of snapshots. The cmdlet will remove these snapshots. | Accepts the CSanSnapshot[] object. To get this object, run the Get-StoragePluginSnapshot cmdlet. | True | Named | True (ByValue, |
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see Microsoft Docs.
Examples
Removing Snapshots of Several Volumes
This example shows how to remove snapshots of several volumes.
$storage = Get-StoragePluginHost -Name "IBM Spectrum" $volume1 = Get-StoragePluginVolume -Host $storage -Name "VOLUME-01" $volume2 = Get-StoragePluginVolume -Host $storage -Name "VOLUME-02" $snapshot = Get-StoragePluginSnapshot -Volume $volume1, $volume2 Remove-StoragePluginSnapshot -Snapshot $snapshot |
Perform the following steps:
- Get the volume snapshots you want to remove. To do this, perform the following steps:
- Run the Get-StoragePluginHost cmdlet. Specify the Name parameter value. Save the result to the $storage variable.
- Run the Get-StoragePluginVolume cmdlet. Set the $storage variable as the Host parameter value. Specify the Name parameter value. Save each volume to a separate variable: $volume1, $volume2, etc.
- Run the Get-StoragePluginSnapshot cmdlet. Set the $volume1 and $volume2 variables as the Volume parameter value. Save the result to the $snapshot variable.
- Run the Remove-StoragePluginSnapshot cmdlet. Set the $snapshot variable as the Snapshot parameter value.
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