Remove-PrinterPort
Removes the specified printer port from the specified computer.
Syntax
Remove-PrinterPort
[-Name] <String>
[-AsJob]
[-CimSession <CimSession>]
[-ComputerName <String>]
[-PassThru]
[-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
[-Confirm]
[-WhatIf]
Remove-PrinterPort
[-AsJob]
[-CimSession <CimSession>]
[-PassThru]
[-ThrottleLimit <Int32>]
-InputObject <CimInstance>
[-Confirm]
[-WhatIf]
Description
The Remove-PrinterPort cmdlet removes the specified printer port from the specified computer.
You can remove a printer port by specifying the port name, or you can use a printer object retrieved using Get-PrinterPort.
You can use wildcard characters with Remove-PrinterPort. You can use Remove-PrinterPort in a Windows PowerShell remoting session.
You do not need administrator privileges to use Remove-PrinterPort.
Examples
-------------------------- Example 1: -------------------------- RemoveDelete a specificspecified printer port on a computer
xample: Remove a specified printer port
PS C:\> Remove-PrinterPort -Name "LocalPort:"
This command removes the printer port named LocalPort: from the computer.
Example 2: Remove a specified printer port using a printer port object
PS C:\>$printerPort = Get-PrinterPort -Name "LocalPort:"
PS C:\>Remove-PrinterPort -InputObject $printerPort
This set of commands retrieves a printer port object into a variable ($printerPort) using Get-PrinterPort, and then passes the variable to Remove-PrinterPort.
Parameters
-AsJob
ps_cimcommon_asjob
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-CimSession
Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSessionhttp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=227967 or Get-CimSessionhttp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=227966 cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.
Type: | CimSession |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ComputerName
Specifies the name of the computer from which to remove the printer port.
Type: | String |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | False |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-InputObject
Specifies the printer port object which contains the printer port to remove.
Type: | CimInstance |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | True |
Accept pipeline input: | True |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-Name
Specifies the name of the printer port to remove.
Type: | String |
Position: | 1 |
Default value: | None |
Required: | True |
Accept pipeline input: | True |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-PassThru
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-ThrottleLimit
Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet.
If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0
is entered, then Windows PowerShell® calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the computer.
The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.
Type: | Int32 |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | None |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Type: | SwitchParameter |
Position: | Named |
Default value: | False |
Required: | False |
Accept pipeline input: | False |
Accept wildcard characters: | False |
Inputs
This cmdlet accepts a printer port object.
Outputs
By default, this cmdlet produces no output objects.
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