---
title: "Remove-StoragePluginArchivedSnapshot"
description: "This cmdlet removes archived snapshots of Universal Storage API integrated systems. Archived snapshots are long-term snapshots offloaded to a 3rd party storage solution supported by a storage vendor."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/powershell/remove-storagepluginarchivedsnapshot.html"
breadcrumb: "Veeam PowerShell Reference > Veeam PowerShell Reference > Storage Systems > Universal Storage API Integrated Systems > Remove-StoragePluginArchivedSnapshot"
dateModified: "2026-08-19"
---

# Remove-StoragePluginArchivedSnapshot

## Short Description
Removes archived snapshots of Universal Storage API integrated systems.

**Platform**: VMware

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

## Syntax
```
Remove-StoragePluginArchivedSnapshot -Snapshot <VBRStoragePluginArchivedSnapshot[]> [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Detailed Description
This cmdlet removes archived snapshots of Universal Storage API integrated systems. Archived snapshots are long-term snapshots offloaded to a 3rd party storage solution supported by a storage vendor.

::: tip

To remove the retrieved version of the archived snapshot, use the [`Remove-StoragePluginSnapshot`](remove-storagepluginsnapshot.md) cmdlet.

:::

## Parameters

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      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Parameter</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Description</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:20%;">
          <p>Type</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Required</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Position</p>
        </th>
        <th style="width:10%;">
          <p>Accept Pipeline Input</p>
        </th>
      </tr>
      <tr style="vertical-align:top">
        <td>
          <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Snapshot</span></p>
        </td>
        <td>
          <p>Specifies the archived snapshot that you plan to remove.</p><p>Accepts the <code>CSanArchivedSnapshot[]</code> object. To get this object, run the <a href="get-storagepluginarchivedsnapshot.md"><code>Get-StoragePluginArchivedSnapshot</code></a> cmdlet.</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p><code>VBRStoragePluginArchivedSnapshot[]</code></p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>Named</p>
        </td>
        <td style="width:10%;">
          <p>True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)</p>
        </td>
      </tr>
    </table>

`<CommonParameters>`

This cmdlet supports Microsoft PowerShell common parameters. For more information on common parameters, see [ Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_commonparameters?view=powershell-7).

## Output Object
The cmdlet returns the `CBaseSession` object that defines the removal session.

## Examples

::: example
### Removing Snapshot

This example shows how to remove the archived snapshot that has the `pdcqastg11:-pure14-AAB97A18587ghudDaPRSF-t5kbsdr1E` name.

```
$snapshot = Get-StoragePluginArchivedSnapshot -Name pdcqastg11:-pure14-AAB97A18587ghudDaPRSF-t5kbsdr1E
Remove-StoragePluginArchivedSnapshot -Snapshot $snapshot
```

Perform the following steps:

1. Run the [`Get-StoragePluginArchivedSnapshot`](get-storagepluginarchivedsnapshot.md) cmdlet. Specify the `Name` parameter value. Save the result to the `$snapshot` variable.
2. Run the `Remove-StoragePluginArchivedSnapshot` cmdlet. Set the `$snapshot` variable as the `Snapshot` parameter value.

:::

## Related Commands

[`Get-StoragePluginArchivedSnapshot`](get-storagepluginarchivedsnapshot.md)