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Guidelines for Using the Deletion Tool

Note the following when using the deletion tool:

  • Optional: Back-up your Contenta database before running the deletion tool. You can use the dbexport command to save the current database—see the Database Export Command.
  • The tool does not delete the following inactive objects which may share complex dependencies with other historical objects:

    Desktop (user)

    Workpool

    Projman (desktop)

  • The reap_delete tool must have exclusive access to the database and runs in single-user mode.

  • The reap_report tool does not need to have exclusive access unless you are using the -pltrim switch. If you are executing the pltrim switch, the tool must have exclusive access to the database however, users can access the database once the pltrim portion of the process is complete.