Remove-DbaReplPublication


Author	Jess Pomfret (@jpomfret), jesspomfret.com
Availability	Windows, Linux, macOS

Want to see the source code for this command? Check out Remove-DbaReplPublication on GitHub.
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Synopsis

Removes a publication from the database on the target SQL instances.

Description

Removes a publication from the database on the target SQL instances.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/replication/publish/delete-a-publication?view=sql-server-ver16#RMOProcedure

Syntax

Remove-DbaReplPublication
    [[-SqlInstance] <DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
    [[-SqlCredential] <PSCredential>]
    [[-Database] <String>]
    [[-Name] <String>]
    [[-InputObject] <Publication[]>]
    [-EnableException]
    [-WhatIf]
    [-Confirm]
    [<CommonParameters>]

Examples

Example: 1

PS C:\> Remove-DbaReplPublication -SqlInstance mssql1 -Database Northwind -Name PubFromPosh

Removes a publication called PubFromPosh from the Northwind database on mssql1

Optional Parameters

-SqlInstance

The target SQL Server instance or instances.


Alias
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value

-SqlCredential

Login to the target instance using alternative credentials. Accepts PowerShell credentials (Get-Credential). Windows Authentication, SQL Server Authentication, Active Directory - Password, and Active Directory - Integrated are all supported. For MFA support, please use Connect-DbaInstance.


Alias
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value

-Database

The database that will be replicated.


Alias
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value

-Name

The name of the replication publication


Alias
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value

-InputObject

A publication object retrieved from Get-DbaReplPublication. Enables piping from Get-DbaReplPublication.


Alias
Required	False
Pipeline	true (ByValue)
Default Value

-EnableException

By default, when something goes wrong we try to catch it, interpret it and give you a friendly warning message. This avoids overwhelming you with "sea of red" exceptions, but is inconvenient because it basically disables advanced scripting. Using this switch turns this "nice by default" feature off and enables you to catch exceptions with your own try/catch.


Alias
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value	False

-WhatIf

If this switch is enabled, no actions are performed but informational messages will be displayed that explain what would happen if the command were to run.


Alias	wi
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value

-Confirm

If this switch is enabled, you will be prompted for confirmation before executing any operations that change state.


Alias	cf
Required	False
Pipeline	false
Default Value