Delete horizon protected images or VMs or templates

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To delete Horizon protected VMs use:

1. Login into existing connection server as domain user

   This can also be a different / new connection server deployed afresh and connected to same vCenter where old horizon protected VMs / templates or images need to be deleted

2. Open an administrative cmd
3. Go to folder using

   cd C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware View\Server\tools\bin

4. Connect to vCenter using:

   iccleanup.cmd -vc <vcenter-fqdn-or-ip> -uid administrator@vsphere.local -skipCertVeri

5. List VMs with

   list

6. Once you know which VM to delete, delete with

   delete -I <index>

   For example

   delete -I 1

7. After delete use "back" command to come back to main prompt
8. At any point get help via -h such as

   delete -h

Refer:

• https://vmwarebits.com/unprotectinstantclones
• https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Horizon/2012/virtual-desktops/GUID-6025D684-2E05-4857-9C24-18F16DDC38FD.html

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