Remove-Web Virtual Directory

Removes an IIS virtual directory.

Syntax

Remove-WebVirtualDirectory
      [-Site <String>]
      [-Application <String>]
      [-Name] <String>
      [-WhatIf]
      [-Confirm]
      [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Remove-WebVirtualDirectory cmdlet removes an Internet Information Services (IIS) virtual directory.

Examples

Example 1: Remove a virtual directory

IIS:\> Remove-WebVirtualDirectory -Site "Default Web Site" -Application "TestApp" -Name "TestVirtualDir"

This command removes the virtual directory named TestVirtualDir from the default website.

Required Parameters

-Name

Specifies the name of the virtual directory that this cmdlet removes.

Type: String
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False

Optional Parameters

-Application

Specifies the name of the application that hosts the virtual directory to remove.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: SwitchParameter
Aliases: cf
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Site

Specifies the name of the site that hosts the virtual directory to remove.

Type: String
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
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
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False