Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP3, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP1
Topic Last Modified: 2007-08-16

Use the Remove-AutodiscoverVirtualDirectory cmdlet to remove the Autodiscover virtual directory that is associated with the Autodiscover service on a computer that is running Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 that has the Client Access server role installed.

Syntax

Remove-AutodiscoverVirtualDirectory -Identity <VirtualDirectoryIdParameter> [-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]] [-DomainController <Fqdn>] [-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]]

Parameters

Parameter Required Type Description

Confirm

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

This parameter causes the command to pause processing and requires that you acknowledge what the command will do before processing continues. You do not have to specify a value with the Confirm parameter.

DomainController

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn

To specify the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that retrieves data from the Active Directory directory service, include the DomainController parameter in the cmdlet.

Identity

Required

Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.VirtualDirectoryIdParameter

This parameter specifies the name or GUID of an Autodiscover virtual directory. The Identity parameter is represented as: Server name\VirtualDirectory name (Web site Name).

WhatIf

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

This parameter instructs the command to simulate the actions that it would take on the object. By using the WhatIf parameter, you can view what changes would occur without having to apply any of those changes. You do not have to specify a value with the WhatIf parameter.

Detailed Description

Use the Remove-AutodiscoverVirtualDirectory cmdlet to remove the Autodiscover virtual directory that is associated with the Autodiscover service on an Exchange 2007 Client Access server.

To run the Remove-AutodiscoverVirtualDirectory cmdlet, the account you use must be delegated the Exchange Server Administrator role and local Administrators group for the target server.

For more information about permissions, delegating roles, and the rights that are required to administer Exchange Server 2007, see Permission Considerations.

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Example

The following code example removes the Autodiscover virtual directory from the site autodiscover.contoso.com on the Client Access server named CAS01.

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Remove-AutoDiscoverVirtualDirectory -Identity "CAS01\autodiscover(autodiscover.contoso.com)"