Databases Reference
In-Depth Information
The
drop database
command drops only the data files, the online redo log files, and the control files. You can
get rid of all the backups and copies in one fell swoop by adding the
including backups
option to the
drop database
command:
RMAN> drop database including backups;
Needless to say, you should use this command with the utmost care.
How It Works
RMAN will ensure that all data files, online redo logs, and control files belonging to the database are removed from the
operating system file system. Optionally, you can also specify that all the archive logs, backups, and copies that belong
to the database be dropped as well.
