Deleting a Database

Deleting a database instance removes the database and all of its data, logs, and resources from the vSphere cluster. When deleting a database, you also delete its backups.

Prerequisites

Warning: Deleting a database is a permanent operation. You cannot recover a deleted database.

Procedure

Perform the following procedure to delete a database:

1. Select Databases from the left navigation pane.

   This action displays the Databases view, a table that lists the provisioned databases.

2. Examine the databases listed in the table, identify the database that you wish to delete, and navigate to that table row.

3. Click in the Actions column, and select Delete from the pop-up menu.

   The Delete Instance confirmation dialog displays.

   Warning: Reminder: Deleting a database is a permanent operation. You cannot recover a deleted database.

4. If you are absolutely certain that you want to delete the database, click CONFIRM.

   VMware Data Services Manager initiates a management operation of type DELETE DATABASE CLUSTER.

5. Monitor the progress of the operation in the Operations tab or in the Operations view.

6. When the operation successfully completes, the database is removed from the Databases view table.