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Chapter 5. Deleting a database of a suffix that is no longer needed

When you need to reclaim disk space on your Directory Server host, you can delete databases of suffixes that are not in use anymore.

5.1. Deleting a database using the command line
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This procedure instructs you how to delete a Directory Server database on the command line.

Procedure

  1. List suffixes and their corresponding databases: 

    # dsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend suffix listdsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend suffix listdsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend suffix listdsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend suffix listdsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend suffix list
dc=example,dc=com (userroot)
o=test (test_database)
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    Note the name of the database that you want to delete.

  2. Enter the dsconf backend delete command and specify the name of the database: 

    # dsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend delete "test_database"dsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend delete "test_database"dsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend delete "test_database"dsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend delete "test_database"dsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend delete "test_database"dsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend delete "test_database"dsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend delete "test_database"
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  3. Confirm the deletion by typing "Yes I am sure" in the prompt: 

    Deleting Backend cn=test_database,cn=ldbm database,cn=plugins,cn=config :
Type 'Yes I am sure' to continue: Yes I am sure
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Verification

  • List the suffixes/databases: 

    # dsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend suffix listdsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend suffix listdsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend suffix listdsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend suffix listdsconf -D "cn=Directory Manager" ldap://server.example.com backend suffix list
dc=example,dc=com (userroot)
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5.2. Deleting a database using the web console
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This procedure instructs you how to delete a Directory Server database in a browser.

Prerequisites

  • You are logged in to the instance in the web console.

Procedure

  1. Under Database, select the suffix that you want to delete.
  2. Navigate to Suffix Tasks Delete Suffix.
  3. Select Yes, I am sure..
  4. Click Delete Suffix.

Verification

  • Under Database, review the list of suffixes in the configuration tree.
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