Remove-CMSoftwareUpdateDeploymentPackage

Remove a software update deployment package.

Syntax

Remove-CMSoftwareUpdateDeploymentPackage
      [-Force]
      -InputObject <IResultObject>
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-CMSoftwareUpdateDeploymentPackage
      [-Force]
      -Id <String>
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-CMSoftwareUpdateDeploymentPackage
      [-Force]
      -Name <String>
      [-DisableWildcardHandling]
      [-ForceWildcardHandling]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

Use this cmdlet to remove a software update deployment package from the site, all child sites, and all targeted distribution points. Once you remove the deployment package, clients can't install the software updates.

Starting in version 2111, you can remove specific updates from a package with the Remove-CMSoftwareUpdateFromPackage cmdlet.

Note

Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.

Examples

Example 1: Remove a software update package by using an ID

This command removes the software update package that has the ID ST10000C.

Remove-CMSoftwareUpdateDeploymentPackage -PackageID "ST10000C"

Parameters

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DisableWildcardHandling

This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Force

Forces the command to run without asking for user confirmation.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ForceWildcardHandling

This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Id

Specify the package ID of the software update deployment package to remove. This value is a standard package ID, for example XYZ0035C.

Type:String
Aliases:PackageId
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InputObject

Specify software update deployment package object to remove. To get this object, use the Get-CMSoftwareUpdateDeploymentPackage cmdlet.

Type:IResultObject
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specify the name of the software update deployment package to remove.

Type:String
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:True

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet doesn't run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:False
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.IResultObject

Outputs

System.Object