Remove-XenUser

Last published : Nov 12, 2026
\[Deprecated\] Deletes a User object.

Syntax

Remove-XenUser [-User] <User> [-PassThru] [-BestEffort] [-SessionOpaqueRef <string>]
    [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [-Async] [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-XenUser [-Ref] <XenRef[User]> [-PassThru] [-BestEffort]
    [-SessionOpaqueRef <string>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [-Async] [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-XenUser [-Uuid] <guid> [-PassThru] [-BestEffort] [-SessionOpaqueRef <string>]
    [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [-Async] [<CommonParameters>]

Description

DEPRECATED. This class has been deprecated.
Deletes the specified User object.
User: A user of the system.

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

-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 User object to operate on, specified by its opaque reference.
Attribute Value
Type XenRef[User]
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

-User

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

-Uuid

The UUID of the User 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

  • User
  • XenRef[User]
  • guid

Outputs

  • Task
  • void

Examples

Example 1: Delete a User by uuid

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

Example 2: Delete a User by reference

PS> Remove-XenUser -Ref OpaqueRef:f433bf7b-2b0c-5f53-7018-7d195addb3ca
Deletes a User. -Ref takes the opaque reference, which is what the API itself uses and what the records hold.

Example 3: See what would be deleted

PS> Remove-XenUser -Uuid 1871ac51-ce6b-efc3-7fd0-28bc65aa39ff -WhatIf
Reports the User that would be deleted without deleting anything. Every cmdlet that changes the server takes -WhatIf and -Confirm.
  • Class: User
  • Using the XenServer PowerShell module