DROP DATABASE

Syntax

dropDatabase::=

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Purpose

Deletes the target database and, if RMAN is connected to a recovery catalog, unregisters it. RMAN removes all datafiles, online logs, and control files belonging to the target database.

Restrictions and Usage Notes

  • Execute this command only at the RMAN prompt.

  • You must be connected to the target database, which must mounted exclusive and not open, and started in RESTRICT mode.

  • If you want RMAN to delete archived logs, copies, and backups belonging to the database, then you must use the DROP DATABASE INCLUDING BACKUPS form of the command.

Keywords and Parameters

Syntax Element Description
INCLUDING BACKUPS Deletes backup sets, proxy copies, image copies, and archived logs associated with the target database from all configured device types.

Note: If you have been using a recovery catalog but run RMAN in NOCATALOG mode when you drop the database, then RMAN will not delete any backups which are known to the recovery catalog but no longer exist in the target database control file.
NOPROMPT Specifies that you do not want RMAN to prompt you for confirmation before deleting the database. By default, RMAN prompts for confirmation.

Example

Deleting a Database: Example In this example, you want to delete a test database called test1 that is registered in the recovery catalog. You connect to test1 which is started in RESTRICT mode, and delete the database files, as well as all backups, copies, and archived logs associated with the database:

% sqlplus SYS/oracle@test1 AS SYSDBA;
SQL> ALTER SYSTEM ENABLE RESTRICTED SESSION;
SQL> QUIT;
% rman TARGET SYS/oracle@test1 CATALOG test1/test1@catdb
RMAN> DROP DATABASE INCLUDING BACKUPS NOPROMPT;