Removing File-Based Resources from the Library

Applies To: Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2, Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 SP1

When you no longer need a file-based resource in the Virtual Machine Manager library, it is recommended that you remove the resource through Virtual Machine Manager to ensure that the file is not in use by a virtual machine, guest operating system profile, hardware profile, or virtual machine template. Several methods are available for removing file-based resources from the library, either temporarily or permanently, depending on your needs.

In This Section

• How to Temporarily Disable Library Resources
  Provides procedures for disabling files to temporarily remove them from use in new virtual machines, templates, and profiles.

• How to Remove Files from the Library
  Provides a procedure for permanently deleting files no longer in use.

• How to Remove a Library Share
  Provides a procedure for removing a library share so that the files on that share are no longer indexed in Virtual Machine Manager.

• How to Remove a Library Server
  Provides a procedure for removing a library server from Virtual Machine Manager.

See Also

Concepts

Frequently Asked Questions: Virtual Machine Manager Library
Adding File-Based Resources to the Library