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Re: Drop Database

From: Brian Murphy <bdmurphy_at_ix.nbetcom.com>
Date: 1997/05/22
Message-ID: <33848FDA.44BE@ix.nbetcom.com>#1/1 







Syed Rashid wrote:


> 

> Is there a way to drop the database beside reformating the disks?




sure -



'shutdown abort'


then simply delete all related files and dirs with the 
correct OS command : rm -rf & is very effective 



If you are on raw devices, you can reuse the devices if the new 
dbf files are no larger then the originals



Brian Murphy
Received on Thu May 22 1997 - 00:00:00 CDT












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