Remove backups using PowerShell cmdlets

02/15/2023 Contributors

You can use the Remove-SmBackup cmdlet to delete backups if you no longer require them for other data protection operations.

You must have prepared the PowerShell environment to execute the PowerShell cmdlets.

The information regarding the parameters that can be used with the cmdlet and their descriptions can be obtained by running Get-Help command_name. Alternatively, you can also refer to the SnapCenter Software Cmdlet Reference Guide.

Steps

Initiate a connection session with the SnapCenter Server for a specified user by using the Open-SmConnection cmdlet.
```
PS C:\> Open-SmConnection
```

Delete one or more backup using the Remove-SmBackup cmdlet.

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"):

Remove backups using PowerShell cmdlets

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