Remove-EsxSoftwareDepot
Disconnects the current PowerCLI session from the specified software depots. Updates the $DefaultSoftwareDepots session variable. The depots and their VIBs and image profiles will no longer be available.If you do not specify the -SoftwareDepot parameter, PowerCLI prompts for an answer. You can type in the URL of the depot you wish to disconnect from.
Syntax
Parameters
| Required | Parameter Name | Type | Position | Features | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| required
|
SoftwareDepot | SoftwareDepot[] | named |
|
(Pipeline input, prompt) Takes one of the following forms:* URL string of the depot to remove* Single instance of a SoftwareDepot object, as returned by Add-EsxSoftwareDepot* List of SoftwareDepot objects or URL strings The depot must be connected to the session. If you specify a depot that is not connected to the session, an error message results. |
| optional | ProgressAction | ActionPreference | named |
|
Output
Examples
Example 1
Add-EsxSoftwareDepot https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml [... do something ...] Remove-EsxSoftwareDepot https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml
Connect to a depot, then disconnect from it by URL.
Example 2
$depot = Add-EsxSoftwareDepot https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml [... do something ...] $depot | Remove-EsxSoftwareDepot
Connect to a depot, saving it to a variable, then disconnect from it later. Also an example of pipeline input.
Example 3
Remove-EsxSoftwareDepot $DefaultSoftwareDepots
Disconnect from all software depots
Related Commands
ESXImageProfileAssociation
Associates the specified image profile with the specified ESXi system.
EsxCli
This cmdlet exposes the ESXCLI functionality.
EsxImageProfile
EsxSoftwareDepot
EsxSoftwarePackage
EsxTop
This cmdlet exposes the esxtop functionality.