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dpmvc-delete Command--Destroy a VM (Funclet)

The dpmvc-delete command deletes a VM that is in a powered off state. Use this command to clean up and free unused resources.

Important! Verify that you back up any important data before you issue this command. This command deletes the VM data store and data files for the VM, including the disk image.

This command has the following format:

dpmvc-delete 
{-datacenter_name datacentername | -vc vcenterservername}
-vm_name vmname 

-datacenter_name datacentername

Specifies the data center where the VM is located.

-vc vcenterservername

Specifies the vCenter Server where the VM is located.

-vm_name vmname

Specifies the VM.

Example: Delete a VM in a Single vCenter Server Environment

This example deletes the VM "vm11."

dpmvc-delete -vm_name vm11 -datacenter_name lab444

Example: Delete a VM in a Multiple vCenter Server Environment

This example deletes the VM "vm11."

dpmvc-delete -vm_name vm11 -datacenter_name lab444 -vc vc_server_1