Removes a computer account from Active Directory.
Remove-DRAComputer -Domain <String> -Identifier <String> [-DRARestServer <String>] [-DRARestPort <Int32>] [-IgnoreCertificateErrors <SwitchParameter>] [-Force <SwitchParameter>] [-Timeout <Int32>] [<CommonParameters>]
The Remove-DRAComputer cmdlet deletes the requested computer account. The requesting user must have one of the Delete Computer powers. If the Recycle Bin is enabled, the computer is moved to the Recycle Bin.
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Accept Pipeline input? |
Accept wildcard characters? |
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Identifier <String> The name or distinguished name of an existing Active Directory object. When the name is specified, an additional call to the DRA Server is needed to obtain the distinguished name for the object. |
true |
named |
true (ByPropertyName) |
false |
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Domain <String> The domain of the object in FQDN format. For example: mydomain.corp |
true |
named |
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true (ByPropertyName) |
false |
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DRARestServer [<String>] The name of the computer running the DRA Rest Service. The requested DRA operation will execute on this server. If the parameter is not specified, the value defaults to 'localhost'. |
false |
named |
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true (ByPropertyName |
false |
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DRARestPort [<Int32>] The port where the DRA REST Service listens for requests. If the parameter is not specified, the value defaults to 8755. |
false |
named |
8755 |
true (ByPropertyName |
false |
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IgnoreCertificateErrors [<SwitchParameter>] Allows the request to bypass any SSL certificate errors, such as the InvalidOperation error that occurs when the REST Service is bound to a self-signed certificate. |
false |
named |
false |
false |
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Force [<SwitchParameter>] Suppresses any request for user input and supplies a 'yes' response. For example: -Force with a delete request will perform the delete without presenting the confirmation request to the user. |
false |
named |
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false |
false |
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Timeout [<Int32>] The wait time in seconds before the request to the DRA REST server times out. To specify an infinite timeout, you can set this parameter to -1. |
false |
named |
100 seconds |
true (ByPropertyName) |
false |
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<CommonParameters> Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see About CommonParameters. |
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NOTE:For more information, type "Get-Help Remove-DRAComputer -detailed". For technical information, type "Get-Help Remove-DRAComputer -full".
Example 6-9 1
PS C:\>Remove-DRAComputer -Domain MyDomain.corp -Identifier "CN=COMPUTER123,OU=NetIQRecycleBin,DC=MyDomain,DC=corp"
This example deletes the computer named COMPUTER123 from the DRA Recycle Bin, removing it permanently from Active Directory
Example 6-10 2
PS C:\>Remove-DRAComputer -Domain MyDomain.corp -Identifier "CN=COMPUTER123,OU=Accounting,DC=MyDomain,DC=corp"
This example deletes the computer named COMPUTER123 from MyDomain.corp. The identifier contains the distinguished name for the computer. If the Recycle Bin is enabled, the computer is moved to the Recycle Bin. Otherwise, it is removed permanently.