Commands › Exchange Online
Remove-MigrationBatch
Delete a migration batch that either isn't running or is completed. If necessary, you can run the Get-MigrationBatch cmdlet to determine the status of a migration batch before you remove it.
Quick start script
# Remove-MigrationBatch — quick start (serv365.ai)
# 1. Connect (app-only shown; interactive: omit the certificate parameters)
Connect-ExchangeOnline -CertificateThumbprint $thumb -AppId $appId -Organization $org
# 2. Capture the current state first — you cannot roll back what you never recorded
$before = Get-MigrationBatch
$before | Format-List
# 3. Make the change (dry run first)
Remove-MigrationBatch -WhatIf
Remove-MigrationBatch
# 4. Verify and diff
$after = Get-MigrationBatch
Compare-Object ($before | Out-String) ($after | Out-String)Syntax
Remove-MigrationBatch [[-Identity] <MigrationBatchIdParameter>]
[-Confirm]
[-DomainController <Fqdn>]
[-Force]
[-Partition <MailboxIdParameter>]
[-WhatIf]
[<CommonParameters>]Parameters (6)
| Parameter | Type | Required | What it controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| -Identity | MigrationBatchIdParameter | The Identity parameter identifies the migration batch that you want to remove. The value for this parameter is the name that was specified when the migration batch was created. | |
| -Confirm | SwitchParameter | The Confirm switch specifies whether to show or hide the confirmation prompt. How this switch affects the cmdlet depends on whether the cmdlet requires confirmation before proceeding. | |
| -DomainController | Fqdn | This parameter is available only in on-premises Exchange. | |
| -Force | SwitchParameter | This parameter is available only in on-premises Exchange. | |
| -Partition | MailboxIdParameter | This parameter is available only in the cloud-based service. | |
| -WhatIf | SwitchParameter | The WhatIf switch shows what the command does without making any changes. You don't need to specify a value with this switch. |
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