Remove-VBRServer

Short Description

Removes hosts from the backup infrastructure.

Applies to

Product Edition: Standard, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, Veeam Universal License

Syntax

Remove-VBRServer -Server <CHost[]> [-SSHUser <String>] [SSHPassword <String>] [-SSHPort <Int32>] [-SSHElevateToRoot] [-SSHFailoverToSu] [-SSHRootPassword <String>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]  [<CommonParameters>]

Detailed Description

This cmdlet removes a host from the backup infrastructure.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

Type

Required

Position

Accept Pipeline Input

Server

Specifies the array of servers you want to remove.

Accepts the CHost[] object. To get this object, run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet.

True

0

True (ByValue,
ByProperty
Name)

WhatIf

Defines that the cmdlet will write a message that describes the effects of running the cmdlet without actually performing any action.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

Confirm

Defines that the cmdlet will display a prompt that asks if you want to continue running the command.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

SSHElevateToRoot

Defines that non-root users are provided with the root account privileges.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

SSHFailoverToSu

Defines that Veeam Backup & Replication will use the su command if the sudo command failes.

If you provide this parameter, Veeam Backup & Replication will failover to the su command if the sudo command fails. Otherwise, if sudo failes Veeam Backup & Replication will not be able to add Linux credentials records.

SwitchParameter

False

Named

False

SSHPasword

Specifies the password you want to use for authenticating with the Linux server.

Note: To add a Linux host using an SSH key fingerprint, provide the Confirm parameter.

String

False

Named

False

SSHPort

Specifies the Web service port for the connection to the Linux server console.

Int32

False

Named

False

SSHRootPassword

Specifies the root password used for authentication.

String

False

Named

False

SSHUser

Specifies the user name you want to use for authenticating with the Linux server.

Note: To add a Linux host using an SSH key fingerprint, provide the Confirm parameter.

String

False

Named

False

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see Microsoft Docs.

Output Object

None.

Examples

Remove-VBRServerExample 1. Removing Hyper-V Cluster from Backup Infrastructure

This example shows how to remove the Production05 Hyper-V cluster from the backup infrastructure.

$server = Get-VBRServer -Type "HvCluster" -Name "Production05"

Remove-VBRServer -Server $server

Perform the following steps:

  1. Run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet. Specify the Type and the Name parameter values. Save the result to the $server variable.
  2. Run the Remove-VBRServer cmdlet. Set the $server variable as the Server parameter value.

Remove-VBRServerExample 2. Removing Virtual Center from Backup Infrastructure

This example shows how to remove the vCenter01 Virtual Center from the backup infrastructure.

Get-VBRServer -Type "VC" -Name "vCenter01" | Remove-VBRServer

Perform the following steps:

  1. Run the Get-VBRServer cmdlet. Specify the Type and the Name parameter values.
  2. Pipe the cmdlet output to the Remove-VBRServer cmdlet.

Related Commands

Get-VBRServer