Remove-CimSession
Removes one or more CIM sessions.
Syntax
CimSessionSet (Default)
Remove-CimSession
[-CimSession] <CimSession[]>
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
ComputerNameSet
Remove-CimSession
[-ComputerName] <String[]>
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
SessionIdSet
Remove-CimSession
[-Id] <UInt32[]>
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
InstanceIdSet
Remove-CimSession
-InstanceId <Guid[]>
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
NameSet
Remove-CimSession
-Name <String[]>
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Remove-CimSession cmdlet removes one or more CIM session objects from the local PowerShell session.
Examples
Example 1: Remove all the CIM sessions
Get-CimSession | Remove-CimSession
This command retrieves all the available CIM sessions on the local computer using the Get-CimSession cmdlet, and then removes them using the Remove-CimSession.
Example 2: Remove a specific CIM session
Remove-CimSession -Id 5
This command removes the CIM session that has an ID value of 5.
Example 3: Show the list of CIM sessions to remove by using the WhatIf parameter
Remove-CimSession -Name a* -WhatIf
This command uses the common parameter WhatIf to specify that the removal should not be done, but only output what would happen if it were done.
Parameters
-CimSession
Specifies the session objects of the CIM sessions to close.
Enter a variable that contains the CIM session, or a command that creates or gets the CIM session, such as the New-CimSession or Get-CimSession cmdlets.
For more information, see about_CimSessions.
Parameter properties
| Type: | CimSession[] |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
CimSessionSet
| Position: | 0 |
| Mandatory: | True |
| Value from pipeline: | True |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | True |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-ComputerName
Specifies the name of the computer to get CIM sessions connected to. Wildcard characters are permitted.
Parameter properties
| Type: | String[] |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | True |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | CN, ServerName |
Parameter sets
ComputerNameSet
| Position: | 0 |
| Mandatory: | True |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | True |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | False |
| 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 |
-Id
Specifies the ID of the CIM session to remove. Specify one or more IDs separated by commas, or use the range operator (..) to specify a range of IDs.
An ID is an integer that uniquely identifies the CIM session in the current PowerShell session. It is easier to remember and type than InstanceId, but it is unique only within the current PowerShell session.
For more information about the range operator, see about_Operators.
Parameter properties
| Type: | UInt32[] |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
SessionIdSet
| Position: | 0 |
| Mandatory: | True |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | True |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-InstanceId
Specifies the instance ID of the CIM session to remove.
InstanceId is a Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) that uniquely identifies a CIM session. The InstanceId is unique, even when you have multiple sessions running in PowerShell.
The InstanceId is stored in the InstanceId property of the object that represents a CIM session.
Parameter properties
| Type: | Guid[] |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
InstanceIdSet
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | True |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | True |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-Name
Specifies the friendly name of the CIM session to remove. You can use wildcard characters with this parameter.
Parameter properties
| Type: | String[] |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | True |
| DontShow: | False |
Parameter sets
NameSet
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | True |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | True |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | False |
| 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.
Inputs
None
This cmdlet accepts no input objects.
Outputs
Object
This cmdlet returns an object that contains CIM session information.