Delete a database
Independent disk pools are used to set up user databases on the system. There are three types of
independent disk pools: primary, secondary, and user-defined file system (UDFS). Databases are set up using
primary independent disk pools. Once the independent disk pool is created, it appears as another database
under the Database function of System i Navigator.
If you no longer need a user database, you can remove it by deleting the independent disk pool associated with it.
Notes:
- Before you can perform this task, you will need the name or number of the primary disk pool in the disk pool group associated with your database. To find this number, right-click on your database and select Properties.
- Deleting the independent disk pool associated with your user database will result in the data in that database being deleted
also.
To delete a disk pool, follow these steps:
- In System i Navigator, expand a system.
- Expand Configuration and Service.
- Expand Hardware.
- Expand Disk Units.
- Expand Disk Pools.
- Select the disk pools you want to delete.
- Right-click a highlighted disk pool and select Delete.
- Follow the instructions on the dialog that displays.