Remove-DfsReplicationGroup
Removes a replication group.
Syntax
Default (Default)
Remove-DfsReplicationGroup
[-GroupName] <String[]>
[-RemoveReplicatedFolders]
[-Force]
[[-DomainName] <String>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Remove-DfsReplicationGroup cmdlet removes a replication group.
When you remove a replication group, you remove the group from Active Directory, and you also delete all associated aspects of the Distributed File System (DFS) Replication topology for that replication group, such as members, memberships, and connections. All replication halts on all members. This operation does not delete any replicated file data or private data. Use this command only when you decommission a replication group.
Examples
Example 1: Remove a replication group
PS C:\> Remove-DfsReplicationGroup -GroupName "RG01"
Performing this operation will remove the replication group "RG01" and the subscriptions members have to this
replication group. Are you sure you want to continue to remove this replication group? [Y] Yes [N] No [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"): y
This command removes the replication group named RG01 from the current ___domain.
Example 2: Remove replication groups using a wildcard
PS C:\> Remove-DfsReplicationGroup -GroupName "RG*" -RemoveReplicatedFolders -Domain "corp.contoso.com"
Performing this operation will remove the replication group "RG01" and the subscriptions members have to this
replication group. Are you sure you want to continue to remove this replication group? [Y] Yes [N] No [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"):
Performing this operation will remove the replication group "RG02" and the subscriptions members have to this
replication group. Are you sure you want to continue to remove this replication group? [Y] Yes [N] No [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"):
Performing this operation will remove the replication group "RG03" and the subscriptions members have to this
replication group. Are you sure you want to continue to remove this replication group? [Y] Yes [N] No [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"):
This command removes all replication groups that include the pattern RG* in ___domain corp.contoso.com, even if the groups include replicated folders.
Parameters
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | False |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | cf |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-DomainName
Specifies the NetBIOS name or fully qualified ___domain name (FQDN) for the Active Directory Domain Service (AD DS) ___domain that contains a replication group.. If you do not specify this parameter, the cmdlet uses the current ___domain.
Parameter properties
| Type: | String |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | 100 |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | True |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-Force
Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation. Use this parameter for scripted removal of replication groups.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-GroupName
Specifies an array of names of replication groups. You can use a comma separated list and the wildcard character (*).
If the replication group contains any replicated folders, you must specify the RemoveReplicatedFolders switch parameter.
Parameter properties
| Type: | String[] |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | RG, RgName |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | 0 |
| Mandatory: | True |
| Value from pipeline: | True |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | True |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-RemoveReplicatedFolders
Indicates that the cmdlet removes any replicated folders belonging to the replication group prior to deleting the replication group.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | False |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | wi |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.