You can use the Remove-SmBackup cmdlet to delete backups if you no longer require them for other data protection operations.
Before you begin
You must have prepared the
PowerShell environment to execute the
PowerShell cmdlets.
About this task
For information about PowerShell cmdlets, use the SnapCenter cmdlet help or see the cmdlet reference information.
Steps
- Initiate a connection session with the SnapCenter Server for a specified user by using the Open-SmConnection cmdlet.
Example
Open-SmConnection -SMSbaseurl https:\\snapctr.demo.netapp.com:8146/
- Delete one or more backup using the Remove-SmBackup cmdlet.
Example
This example deletes two backups using their backup IDs:
Remove-SmBackup -BackupIds 3,4
Remove-SmBackup
Are you sure want to remove the backup(s).
[Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No [L] No to All [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"):