VPGs: DELETE

Delete a specified VPG, keeping the target disks to use for preseeding if the virtual machines are reprotected.

URL

Delete VPG

https://zvm_ip:port/v1/vpgs/{VpgIdentifier}

Where:

zvm_ip	The IP address of the Zerto Virtual Manager where the API is run.
port	The port to access the Zerto Virtual Manager. The default port is 9669.
VpgIdentifier	The identifier of the VPG to be deleted.

Request Body Using Json Format

The following is an example of a request body in Json format for https://zvm_ip:port/v1/vpgs/{VpgIdentifier}.

{

"Force": Boolean,

"KeepRecoveryVolumes": Boolean

}

XML Request Format

Request Values

Request values for https://zvm_ip:port/v1/vpgs/{VpgIdentifier}.

Parameter	Description	Mandatory	default
Force	True: Force deletion of the VPG. False: Do not force deletion of the VPG.	No	False
KeepRecoveryVolumes	True: Keep the recovery volumes. If the virtual machines in the deleted VPG are reprotected, these volumes can be used as preseeded volumes to speed up the initial synchronization of the new VPG. False: Do not keep the recovery volumes.	No

Response In Json Format

The following is an example response Json body for https://zvm_ip:port/v1/vpgs/{VpgIdentifier}.

"String content"

Response Values

The response value is the task identifier which can be used with the Tasks API to monitor the delete action.

XML Response Format

PowerShell Scripts

For complete PowerShell Scripts, see “Examples”, on page 23.