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How to delete Oracle database using command line

How to delete Oracle database using command line


You can follow below steps to drop a Oracle database using command line:

1. Connect to SQLPLUS using sysdba.

    sqlplus / as sysdba

2. Shutdown the database if it is running.

    SQL> shutdown immediate

3. Mount the database in restrict mode.

    SQL> startup mount exclusive restrict;

4. Execute the "Drop Database" command.
    
    SQL> drop database;
    SQL> quit

5. Delete the database service using "oradim", if running on Windows.

    c:\>  oradim -delete -sid <sid_name>







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