Remove-SPSite
Completely deletes an existing site collection and all subsites.
Syntax
Default (Default)
Remove-SPSite
[-Identity] <SPSitePipeBind>
[-DeleteADAccounts]
[-GradualDelete]
[-CheckComplianceFlags <Boolean>]
[-AssignmentCollection <SPAssignmentCollection>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Remove-SPSite cmdlet completely deletes an existing site collection and all subsites. This operation cannot be undone.
Examples
EXAMPLE 1
Remove-SPSite -Identity 'https://sitename' -GradualDelete -Confirm:$False
This example removes the given site collection and all included sites by using GradualDelete which places the site in the site recycle bin; confirmation has been suppressed.
EXAMPLE 2
Remove-SPSite -Identity 'https://sitename'
This example immediately deletes the site and it's contents from the farm.
Parameters
-AssignmentCollection
Applicable: SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019
Manages objects for the purpose of proper disposal. Use of objects, such as SPWeb or SPSite, can use large amounts of memory and use of these objects in Windows PowerShell scripts requires proper memory management. Using the SPAssignment object, you can assign objects to a variable and dispose of the objects after they are needed to free up memory. When SPWeb, SPSite, or SPSiteAdministration objects are used, the objects are automatically disposed of if an assignment collection or the Global parameter is not used.
When the Global parameter is used, all objects are contained in the global store. If objects are not
immediately used, or disposed of by using the Stop-SPAssignment command, an out-of-memory scenario
can occur.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SPAssignmentCollection |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | True |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-CheckComplianceFlags
Applicable: SharePoint Server 2019
Specifies if compliance flags are enabled.
Parameter properties
| Type: | Boolean |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-Confirm
Applicable: SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019
Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command. For more information, type the following
command: get-help about_commonparameters
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | cf |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-DeleteADAccounts
Applicable: SharePoint Server 2019
Forces deletion of user accounts from Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). This applies when in AD DS account creation mode and the value of this parameter is True, AD DS accounts associated with the site collection are also deleted from AD DS.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-DeleteADAccounts
Applicable: SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019
Forces deletion of user accounts from Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
This applies when in AD DS account creation mode and the value of this parameter is True, AD DS accounts associated with the site collection are also deleted from AD DS.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-GradualDelete
Applicable: SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019
If provided, occurs gradually to use less system load.
This operation is strongly recommended for deleting very large sites. This option places the site in the site recycle bin instead of immediately deleting the site.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-Identity
Applicable: SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019
Specifies the identity of the site to delete. The identity can be either a valid URL, in the form https://server_name; a valid GUID, in the form 12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890bcdefgh; or an SPSite object.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SPSitePipeBind |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | 1 |
| Mandatory: | True |
| Value from pipeline: | True |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-WhatIf
Applicable: SharePoint Server 2010, SharePoint Server 2013, SharePoint Server 2016, SharePoint Server 2019
Displays a message that describes the effect of the command instead of executing the command. For
more information, type the following command: get-help about_commonparameters
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | wi |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.