---
external help file: ZertoApiWrapper-help.xml
Module Name: ZertoApiWrapper
online version: https://github.com/wcarroll/ZertoApiWrapper/blob/master/docs/Remove-ZertoVpg.md
schema: 2.0.0
---

# Remove-ZertoVpg

## SYNOPSIS
Deletes a Zerto Virtual Protection Group

## SYNTAX

```
Remove-ZertoVpg [-vpgName] <String> [-keepRecoveryVolumes <Boolean>] [-force <Boolean>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]
 [<CommonParameters>]
```

## DESCRIPTION
Deletes a Zerto Virtual Protection Group.

## EXAMPLES

### Example 1
```powershell
PS C:\> Remove-ZertoVpg -vpgName "MyVpg"
```

Deletes Zerto Virtual Protection Group named "MyVpg". Recovery volumes at the recovery site will be deleted.

### Example 2
```powershell
PS C:\> Remove-ZertoVpg -vpgName "MyVpg" -keepRecoveryVolumes
```

Deletes Zerto Virtual Protection Group named "MyVpg". Recovery volumes at the recovery site will be retained.

## PARAMETERS

### -force
Use this parameter to force delete the VPG, by setting this parameter equal to true.

```yaml
Type: Boolean
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -keepRecoveryVolumes
Use this parameter to keep the recovery volumes at the target site, by setting it to True.  If the virtual machines in the deleted VPG are re-protected, these volumes can be used as pre-seed volumes to speed up the initial synchronization of the new VPG. Default is to remove Recovery Volumes

```yaml
Type: Boolean
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -vpgName
Name of the VPG to delete.

```yaml
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

```yaml
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### -WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs.
The cmdlet is not run.

```yaml
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
```

### CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

## INPUTS

### None
## OUTPUTS

### System.Object
## NOTES

## RELATED LINKS

[Zerto REST API VPG End Point Documentation](http://s3.amazonaws.com/zertodownload_docs/Latest/Zerto%20Virtual%20Replication%20Zerto%20Virtual%20Manager%20%28ZVM%29%20-%20vSphere%20Online%20Help/RestfulAPIs/StatusAPIs.5.100.html#)