Dropping the Database

About Dropping the Database

The Dropping Database option is used to drop an existing database. It deletes the database contents and all the log files for the database. To execute this option, the following conditions must be met.
  • On UNIX, you must belong to the dba group.
  • On Windows, you must belong to the ORA_DBA group.
This task explains how to drop the database:
  1. In the navigation pad, select Administration > Drop Database.

    The Drop Database window appears
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  2. The ORACLE_SID of the database appears. Click Drop to drop the database.

    A message that dropping the database will lead to data loss appears. If you click Yes the database is dropped, a message indicating that it is successful appears
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