Oracle® Database SQL Reference 10g Release 2 (10.2) Part Number B14200-02 |
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Purpose
Caution:
You cannot roll back aDROP
DATABASE
statement.Use the DROP
DATABASE
statement to drop the database. This statement is useful when you want to drop a test database or drop an old database after successful migration to a new host.
See Also:
Oracle Database Backup and Recovery Advanced User's Guide for more information on dropping the databasePrerequisites
You must have the SYSDBA
system privilege to issue this statement. The database must be mounted in exclusive and restricted mode, and it must be closed.
Syntax
drop_database::=
Semantics
When you issue this statement, Oracle Database drops the database and deletes all control files and datafiles listed in the control file. If the database used a server parameter file (spfile), it is also deleted.
Archived logs and backups are not removed, but you can use Recovery Manager (RMAN) to remove them. If the database is on raw disks, this statement does not delete the actual raw disk special files.