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NAME Invoke-WsusServerCleanup
SYNOPSIS
Performs the process of cleanup on a WSUS server.
SYNTAX
Invoke-WsusServerCleanup [-CleanupObsoleteComputers] [-CleanupObsoleteUpdates] [-CleanupUnneededContentFiles] [-CompressUpdates]
[-DeclineExpiredUpdates] [-DeclineSupersededUpdates] [-InformationAction {SilentlyContinue | Stop | Continue | Inquire | Ignore | Suspend}]
[-InformationVariable <System.String>] [-UpdateServer <IUpdateServer>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Invoke-WsusServerCleanup cmdlet performs the process of cleanup on a specified Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server. This process has
the same impact as running the Cleanup Wizard from within the WSUS Console application and allows the specification of the same options as
parameters.
PARAMETERS
-CleanupObsoleteComputers [<SwitchParameter>]
Specifies that the cmdlet deletes obsolete computers from the database.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-CleanupObsoleteUpdates [<SwitchParameter>]
Specifies that the cmdlet deletes obsolete updates from the database.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-CleanupUnneededContentFiles [<SwitchParameter>]
Specifies that the cmdlet deletes unneeded update files.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-CompressUpdates [<SwitchParameter>]
Specifies that the cmdlet deletes obsolete revisions to updates from the database.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-DeclineExpiredUpdates [<SwitchParameter>]
Specifies that the cmdlet declines expired updates.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-DeclineSupersededUpdates [<SwitchParameter>]
Specifies that the cmdlet declines superseded updates.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InformationAction [<System.Management.Automation.ActionPreference>]
Specifies how this cmdlet responds to an information event. The acceptable values for this parameter are:
-- Continue
-- Ignore
-- Inquire
-- SilentlyContinue
-- Stop
-- Suspend
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InformationVariable [<System.String>]
Specifies an information variable.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-UpdateServer [<IUpdateServer>]
Specifies the object that contains the WSUS server. This value is obtained by calling the Get-WsusServer cmdlet and passing the resulting
IUpdateServer object into this cmdlet.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? true (ByValue)
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 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
Microsoft.UpdateServices.Commands.IUpdateServer
OUTPUTS
None
Example 1: Run cleanup for obsolete computers
PS C:\\> Get-WsusServer | Invoke-WsusServerCleanup -CleanupObsoleteComputers
Obsolete Computers Deleted: 1
This command runs this cmdlet on the local WSUS server specifying the option to clean up obsolete computers.
Example 2: Run cleanup for obsolete computers and updates
PS C:\\> Get-WsusServer consoso | Invoke-WsusServerCleanup -CleanupObsoleteComputers -CleanupObsoleteUpdates
Obsolete Updates Deleted: 62
Obsolete Computers Deleted: 0
This command runs this cmdlet on the server named contoso specifying the options to clean up obsolete computers and obsolete updates.
RELATED LINKS
Online Version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=287832
Get-WsusServer
SYNOPSIS
Performs the process of cleanup on a WSUS server.
SYNTAX
Invoke-WsusServerCleanup [-CleanupObsoleteComputers] [-CleanupObsoleteUpdates] [-CleanupUnneededContentFiles] [-CompressUpdates]
[-DeclineExpiredUpdates] [-DeclineSupersededUpdates] [-InformationAction {SilentlyContinue | Stop | Continue | Inquire | Ignore | Suspend}]
[-InformationVariable <System.String>] [-UpdateServer <IUpdateServer>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Invoke-WsusServerCleanup cmdlet performs the process of cleanup on a specified Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server. This process has
the same impact as running the Cleanup Wizard from within the WSUS Console application and allows the specification of the same options as
parameters.
PARAMETERS
-CleanupObsoleteComputers [<SwitchParameter>]
Specifies that the cmdlet deletes obsolete computers from the database.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-CleanupObsoleteUpdates [<SwitchParameter>]
Specifies that the cmdlet deletes obsolete updates from the database.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-CleanupUnneededContentFiles [<SwitchParameter>]
Specifies that the cmdlet deletes unneeded update files.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-CompressUpdates [<SwitchParameter>]
Specifies that the cmdlet deletes obsolete revisions to updates from the database.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-DeclineExpiredUpdates [<SwitchParameter>]
Specifies that the cmdlet declines expired updates.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-DeclineSupersededUpdates [<SwitchParameter>]
Specifies that the cmdlet declines superseded updates.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InformationAction [<System.Management.Automation.ActionPreference>]
Specifies how this cmdlet responds to an information event. The acceptable values for this parameter are:
-- Continue
-- Ignore
-- Inquire
-- SilentlyContinue
-- Stop
-- Suspend
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-InformationVariable [<System.String>]
Specifies an information variable.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-UpdateServer [<IUpdateServer>]
Specifies the object that contains the WSUS server. This value is obtained by calling the Get-WsusServer cmdlet and passing the resulting
IUpdateServer object into this cmdlet.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? true (ByValue)
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 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
Microsoft.UpdateServices.Commands.IUpdateServer
OUTPUTS
None
Example 1: Run cleanup for obsolete computers
PS C:\\> Get-WsusServer | Invoke-WsusServerCleanup -CleanupObsoleteComputers
Obsolete Computers Deleted: 1
This command runs this cmdlet on the local WSUS server specifying the option to clean up obsolete computers.
Example 2: Run cleanup for obsolete computers and updates
PS C:\\> Get-WsusServer consoso | Invoke-WsusServerCleanup -CleanupObsoleteComputers -CleanupObsoleteUpdates
Obsolete Updates Deleted: 62
Obsolete Computers Deleted: 0
This command runs this cmdlet on the server named contoso specifying the options to clean up obsolete computers and obsolete updates.
RELATED LINKS
Online Version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=287832
Get-WsusServer