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Oracle® Database Backup and Recovery Reference
10g Release 2 (10.2)

Part Number B14194-03
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DROP CATALOG

Syntax

dropCatalog::=

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Purpose

To remove the schema from the recovery catalog.

Caution:

This command deletes all RMAN repository data from the recovery catalog. If you have no backups of the catalog, then all backups of all databases managed by this recovery catalog become unusable.

See Also:

Oracle Database Backup and Recovery Advanced User's Guide to learn how to drop the recovery catalog schema

Restrictions and Usage Notes

Example

Deleting the Catalog: Example This example drops the schema from the recovery catalog (you must enter the command twice to confirm):

RMAN> DROP CATALOG

recovery catalog owner is RMAN
enter DROP CATALOG command again to confirm catalog removal
RMAN> DROP CATALOG