Remove-DnsServerVirtualizationInstance is accessible with the help of DnsServer module. To configure DnsServer, go through this link.
Synopsis
Removes a virtualization instance.
Description
The Remove-DnsServerVirtualizationInstance cmdlet removes a virtualization instance.
Parameters
-AsJob
Runs the cmdlet as a background job. Use this parameter to run commands that take a long time to complete.
The cmdlet immediately returns an object that represents the job and then displays the command prompt. You can continue to work in the session while the job completes. To manage the job, use the *-Job cmdlets. To get the job results, use the Receive-Job cmdlet.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-CimSession
Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.
| Type: | CimSession[] |
| Aliases: | Session |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ComputerName
Specifies the remote computer on which this cmdlet runs the command. Type the NetBIOS name, or a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of a remote computer.
| Type: | String |
| Aliases: | Cn |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | cf |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Force
Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Name
Specifies the unique identifier of the virtualization instance.
| Type: | String |
| Aliases: | VirtualizationInstance |
| Position: | 1 |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-PassThru
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-RemoveZoneFiles
Indicates that this cmdlet removes all the zone files of the primary file backed zones hosted by the virtualization instance.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | True |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ThrottleLimit
Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is entered, then Windows PowerShell calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.
| Type: | Int32 |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | None |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Aliases: | wi |
| Position: | Named |
| Default value: | False |
| Accept pipeline input: | False |
| Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Syntax
Remove-DnsServerVirtualizationInstance [-Name] <String> [-ComputerName <String>] [-PassThru] [-Force] [-RemoveZoneFiles] [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-AsJob] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
—————EXAMPLE 1—————
Remove a virtualization instance from the DNS server
PS C:\> Remove-DnsServerVirtualizationInstance -Name 0812 -Force -PassThru
This command removes virtualization instance named 0812 from the DNS server. Since this command uses the Force parameter, the user is not prompted for confirmation.
You can check the Version, CommandType and Source of this cmdlet by giving below command.
Get-Command Remove-DnsServerVirtualizationInstance
You can also read about
- Add-DnsServerVirtualizationInstance
- Get-DnsServerVirtualizationInstance
- Set-DnsServerVirtualizationInstance
To know more PowerShell cmdlets(Commands) on DnsServer click here