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Remove-AzureRmStorageContainer

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Module:
AzureRM.Storage

Removes a Storage blob container

Warning

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Although the AzureRM module may still function, it's no longer maintained or supported, placing any continued use at the user's discretion and risk. Please refer to our migration resources for guidance on transitioning to the Az module.

Syntax

Remove-AzureRmStorageContainer
      [-ResourceGroupName] <String>
      [-StorageAccountName] <String>
      -Name <String>
      [-Force]
      [-PassThru]
      [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-AzureRmStorageContainer
      -Name <String>
      -StorageAccount <PSStorageAccount>
      [-Force]
      [-PassThru]
      [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-AzureRmStorageContainer
      -InputObject <PSContainer>
      [-Force]
      [-PassThru]
      [-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Remove-AzureRmStorageContainer cmdlet removes a Storage blob container

Examples

Example 1: Remove a Storage blob container with Storage account name and container name

PS C:\>Remove-AzureRmStorageContainer -ResourceGroupName "myResourceGroup" -AccountName "myStorageAccount" -ContainerName "myContainer"

This command removes a Storage blob container with Storage account name and container name.

Example 2: Remove a Storage blob container with Storage account object and container name

PS C:\>$accountObject = Get-AzureRmStorageAccount -ResourceGroupName "myResourceGroup" -AccountName "myStorageAccount"
PS C:\>Remove-AzureRmStorageContainer -StorageAccount $accountObject -ContainerName "myContainer"

This command removes a Storage blob container with Storage account object and container name.

Example 3: Remove all Storage blob containers in a Storage account with pipeline

PS C:\>Get-AzureRmStorageContainer -ResourceGroupName "myResourceGroup" -AccountName "myStorageAccount" | Remove-AzureRmStorageContainer -Force

This command removes all Storage blob containers in a Storage account with pipeline.

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

-DefaultProfile

The credentials, account, tenant, and subscription used for communication with azure.

Type:IAzureContextContainer
Aliases:AzureRmContext, AzureCredential
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Force

Force to remove the container and all content in it

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

-InputObject

Storage container object

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

-Name

Container Name

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

-PassThru

{{Fill PassThru Description}}

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

-ResourceGroupName

Resource Group Name.

Type:String
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-StorageAccount

Storage account object

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

-StorageAccountName

Storage Account Name.

Type:String
Aliases:AccountName
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

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

Inputs

String

Outputs

Object