Remove-HostNetworkAdapter

VMware: Removes the specified host network adapter

Script

#Requires -Version 5.1
#Requires -Modules VMware.VimAutomation.Core
[CmdletBinding()]
Param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$VIServer,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [pscredential]$VICredential,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$HostName,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
    [string]$AdapterName
)
Process {
    $vmServer = $null
    try {
        $vmServer = Connect-VIServer -Server $VIServer -Credential $VICredential -ErrorAction Stop
        $vAdapter = Get-VMHostNetworkAdapter -Server $vmServer -Name $AdapterName -VMHost $HostName -ErrorAction Stop
        $null = Remove-VMHostNetworkAdapter -Nic $vAdapter -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction Stop
        $output = [PSCustomObject]@{
            Timestamp = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"
            Status    = "Success"
            Message   = "Adapter $AdapterName successfully removed"
        }
        Write-Output $output
    }
    catch { throw }
    finally { if ($null -ne $vmServer) { Disconnect-VIServer -Server $vmServer -Force -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue } }
}

Customize

VIServer string

IP address or DNS name of the vSphere server

VICredential pscredential

PSCredential object for authenticating with the server

HostName string

Name of the host whose network adapter to remove

AdapterName string

Name of the host network adapter to remove