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NAME Remove-Partition
SYNOPSIS
Deletes the specified Partition object on an existing disk and any underlying Volume objects.
SYNTAX
Remove-Partition [-DiskNumber] <UInt32[]> [-PartitionNumber] <UInt32[]> [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm]
[-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-Partition [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] -DiskId <String[]> -Offset <UInt64[]> [-Confirm] [-WhatIf]
[<CommonParameters>]
Remove-Partition [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-Partition [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] -DriveLetter <Char[]> [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Remove-Partition cmdlet deletes the specified Partition object on an existing disk and any underlying Volume objects.
PARAMETERS
-CimSession [<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.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-DiskId <String[]>
Specifies an ID used to identify a disk in the system.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-DiskNumber <UInt32[]>
Specifies an array of disk numbers.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-DriveLetter <Char[]>
Specifies a letter used to identify a drive or volume in the system.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Offset <UInt64[]>
Specifies the starting offset, in bytes.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PartitionNumber <UInt32[]>
Specifies the number of the partition.
Required? true
Position? 2
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]
Sends items from the interactive window down the pipeline as input to other cmdlets. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
To send items from the interactive window down the pipeline, click to select the items and then click OK. Shift-click and Ctrl-click are supported.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ThrottleLimit [<Int32>]
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.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance#ROOT/Microsoft/Windows/Storage/MSFT_Partition
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windo ... 30524.aspx
The Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance object is a wrapper class that displays Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) objects. The
path after the pound sign (#) provides the namespace and class name for the underlying WMI object.
OUTPUTS
Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance#ROOT/Microsoft/Windows/Storage/MSFT_Partition
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windo ... 30524.aspx
The Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance object is a wrapper class that displays Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) objects. The
path after the pound sign (#) provides the namespace and class name for the underlying WMI object.
EXAMPLE 1
PS C:\\>Remove-Partition -DriveLetter Y
This example removes the partition associated with drive letter Y.
EXAMPLE 2
PS C:\\>Remove-Partition -DiskNumber 5 -PartitionNumber 2
This example removes partition number 2 from disk number 5.
RELATED LINKS
Online Version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=816455
Get-Partition
SYNOPSIS
Deletes the specified Partition object on an existing disk and any underlying Volume objects.
SYNTAX
Remove-Partition [-DiskNumber] <UInt32[]> [-PartitionNumber] <UInt32[]> [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm]
[-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-Partition [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] -DiskId <String[]> -Offset <UInt64[]> [-Confirm] [-WhatIf]
[<CommonParameters>]
Remove-Partition [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-Partition [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] -DriveLetter <Char[]> [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Remove-Partition cmdlet deletes the specified Partition object on an existing disk and any underlying Volume objects.
PARAMETERS
-CimSession [<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.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-DiskId <String[]>
Specifies an ID used to identify a disk in the system.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-DiskNumber <UInt32[]>
Specifies an array of disk numbers.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-DriveLetter <Char[]>
Specifies a letter used to identify a drive or volume in the system.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Offset <UInt64[]>
Specifies the starting offset, in bytes.
Required? true
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PartitionNumber <UInt32[]>
Specifies the number of the partition.
Required? true
Position? 2
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]
Sends items from the interactive window down the pipeline as input to other cmdlets. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
To send items from the interactive window down the pipeline, click to select the items and then click OK. Shift-click and Ctrl-click are supported.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ThrottleLimit [<Int32>]
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.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance#ROOT/Microsoft/Windows/Storage/MSFT_Partition
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windo ... 30524.aspx
The Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance object is a wrapper class that displays Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) objects. The
path after the pound sign (#) provides the namespace and class name for the underlying WMI object.
OUTPUTS
Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance#ROOT/Microsoft/Windows/Storage/MSFT_Partition
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windo ... 30524.aspx
The Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance object is a wrapper class that displays Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) objects. The
path after the pound sign (#) provides the namespace and class name for the underlying WMI object.
EXAMPLE 1
PS C:\\>Remove-Partition -DriveLetter Y
This example removes the partition associated with drive letter Y.
EXAMPLE 2
PS C:\\>Remove-Partition -DiskNumber 5 -PartitionNumber 2
This example removes partition number 2 from disk number 5.
RELATED LINKS
Online Version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=816455
Get-Partition