Remove-XenHostCrashdump

Last published : Nov 12, 2026
Deletes a HostCrashdump object.

Syntax

Remove-XenHostCrashdump [-HostCrashdump] <Host_crashdump> [-PassThru] [-BestEffort]
    [-SessionOpaqueRef <string>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [-Async] [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-XenHostCrashdump [-Ref] <XenRef[Host_crashdump]> [-PassThru] [-BestEffort]
    [-SessionOpaqueRef <string>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [-Async] [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-XenHostCrashdump [-Uuid] <guid> [-PassThru] [-BestEffort]
    [-SessionOpaqueRef <string>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [-Async] [<CommonParameters>]

Description

Deletes the specified HostCrashdump object.
host\_crashdump.destroy: Destroy specified host crash dump, removing it from the disk.
HostCrashdump: Represents a host crash dump.

Parameters

-Async

If set, the operation runs asynchronously and returns a Task object that can be used to track its progress.
Attribute Value
Type SwitchParameter
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False

-BestEffort

If set, the cmdlet continues processing further objects instead of throwing a terminating error when an operation fails for one object.
Attribute Value
Type SwitchParameter
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False

-Confirm

Prompts for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Attribute Value
Type SwitchParameter
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False
Aliases cf

-HostCrashdump

The HostCrashdump object to operate on.
Attribute Value
Type Host_crashdump
Required True
Position 0
Accepts pipeline input True (ByValue)

-PassThru

If set, the cmdlet returns the affected object. By default the cmdlet does not generate any output.
Attribute Value
Type SwitchParameter
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False

-Ref

The HostCrashdump object to operate on, specified by its opaque reference.
Attribute Value
Type XenRef[Host_crashdump]
Required True
Position 0
Accepts pipeline input True (ByPropertyName)
Aliases opaque_ref

-SessionOpaqueRef

The session object on which to run the cmdlet. This overrides the default session and lets you target a specific open XenServer connection.
Attribute Value
Type string
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False

-Uuid

The UUID of the HostCrashdump to operate on.
Attribute Value
Type guid
Required True
Position 0
Accepts pipeline input True (ByPropertyName)

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Attribute Value
Type SwitchParameter
Required False
Position Named
Accepts pipeline input False
Aliases wi

Inputs

  • Host_crashdump
  • XenRef[Host_crashdump]
  • guid

Outputs

  • Task
  • void

Examples

Example 1: Delete a HostCrashdump piped from the getter

PS> Get-XenHostCrashdump -Uuid 1871ac51-ce6b-efc3-7fd0-28bc65aa39ff | Remove-XenHostCrashdump
Deletes a HostCrashdump. The object is piped in, which is the usual way once you already have it.

Example 2: Delete a HostCrashdump by uuid

PS> Remove-XenHostCrashdump -Uuid 1871ac51-ce6b-efc3-7fd0-28bc65aa39ff
Deletes a HostCrashdump. -Uuid is the way to be sure of exactly one object.

Example 3: See what would be deleted

PS> Get-XenHostCrashdump -Uuid 1871ac51-ce6b-efc3-7fd0-28bc65aa39ff | Remove-XenHostCrashdump -WhatIf
Reports the HostCrashdump that would be deleted without deleting anything. Every cmdlet that changes the server takes -WhatIf and -Confirm.