| Author | Chrissy LeMaire (@cl), netnerds.net |
| Availability | Windows, Linux, macOS |
Want to see the source code for this command? Check out Remove-DbaRegServer on GitHub.
Want to see the Bill Of Health for this command? Check out Remove-DbaRegServer.
Removes registered servers found in SQL Server Central Management Server (CMS).
Removes registered servers found in SQL Server Central Management Server (CMS).
Remove-DbaRegServer
[[-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
[[-SqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
[[-Name] <String[]>]
[[-ServerName] <String[]>]
[[-Group] <String[]>]
[[-InputObject] <RegisteredServer[]>]
[-EnableException]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
PS C:\> Remove-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2012 -Group HR, Accounting
Removes all servers from the HR and Accounting groups on sql2012
PS C:\> Remove-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2012 -Group HR\Development
Removes all servers from the HR and sub-group Development from the CMS on sql2012.
PS C:\> Remove-DbaRegServer -SqlInstance sql2012 -Confirm:$false
Removes all registered servers on sql2012 and turns off all prompting
The target SQL Server instance or instances.
| Alias | |
| Required | False |
| Pipeline | false |
| Default Value |
Login to the target instance using alternative credentials. Accepts PowerShell credentials (Get-Credential).
Windows Authentication, SQL Server Authentication, Active Directory - Password, and Active Directory - Integrated are all supported.
For MFA support, please use Connect-DbaInstance.
| Alias | |
| Required | False |
| Pipeline | false |
| Default Value |
Specifies one or more names to include. Name is the visible name in SSMS CMS interface (labeled Registered Server Name)
| Alias | |
| Required | False |
| Pipeline | false |
| Default Value |
Specifies one or more server names to include. Server Name is the actual instance name (labeled Server Name)
| Alias | |
| Required | False |
| Pipeline | false |
| Default Value |
Specifies one or more groups to include from SQL Server Central Management Server.
| Alias | |
| Required | False |
| Pipeline | false |
| Default Value |
Allows results from Get-DbaRegServer to be piped in
| Alias | |
| Required | False |
| Pipeline | true (ByValue) |
| Default Value |
By default, when something goes wrong we try to catch it, interpret it and give you a friendly warning message.
This avoids overwhelming you with "sea of red" exceptions, but is inconvenient because it basically disables advanced scripting.
Using this switch turns this "nice by default" feature off and enables you to catch exceptions with your own try/catch.
| Alias | |
| Required | False |
| Pipeline | false |
| Default Value | False |
Shows what would happen if the command were to run. No actions are actually performed.
| Alias | wi |
| Required | False |
| Pipeline | false |
| Default Value |
Prompts you for confirmation before executing any changing operations within the command.
| Alias | cf |
| Required | False |
| Pipeline | false |
| Default Value |