Remove-ResourcePool

VMware: Removes the specified resource pool

Script

#Requires -Version 5.1
#Requires -Modules VMware.VimAutomation.Core
[CmdletBinding(DefaultParameterSetName = "byName")]
Param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "byID")]
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "byName")]
    [string]$VIServer,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "byID")]
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "byName")]
    [pscredential]$VICredential,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "byID")]
    [string]$ID,
    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true, ParameterSetName = "byName")]
    [string]$Name
)
Process {
    try {
        $vmServer = Connect-VIServer -Server $VIServer -Credential $VICredential -ErrorAction Stop
        if ($PSCmdlet.ParameterSetName -eq "byID") { $pool = Get-ResourcePool -Server $vmServer -ID $ID -ErrorAction Stop }
        else { $pool = Get-ResourcePool -Server $vmServer -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop }
        if ($null -eq $pool) { throw "Resource pool not found" }
        $null = Remove-ResourcePool -ResourcePool $pool -Server $vmServer -Confirm:$false -ErrorAction Stop
        [PSCustomObject]@{ Timestamp = Get-Date -Format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"; Status = "Success"; Message = "Resource pool $($pool.Name) removed" }
    }
    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

ID string

ID of the resource pool to remove

Name string

Name of the resource pool to remove