9 Removing Oracle Database Software

These topics describe how to remove Oracle software and configuration files.

Use the deinstall command that is included in Oracle homes to remove Oracle software. Oracle does not support the removal of individual products or components.

Caution:

If you have a standalone database on a node in a cluster and you have multiple databases with the same global database name (GDN), then you cannot use the deinstallation tool to remove one database only.

• About Oracle Deinstallation Options
  The deinstall.bat command stops Oracle software, and removes Oracle software and configuration files on the operating system.
• Files Deleted by the deinstall Command
  The deinstall command removes Oracle software and files from your system.
• Deinstallation Examples for Oracle Database
  Use these examples to help you understand how to run the deinstall command.
• Downgrading Oracle Restart
  Use this procedure to deconfigure and downgrade Oracle Restart, or to troubleshoot Oracle Restart if you receive an error during installation.

See Also:

• Oracle Grid Infrastructure Installation and Upgrade Guide for Microsoft Windows x64 (64-Bit)

• Oracle Real Application Clusters Installation Guide for Microsoft Windows x64 (64-Bit)

• Oracle Automatic Storage Management Administrator's Guide