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Deleting the database

How to safely delete a database.

Before you begin

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Procedure

  1. Shut down the database so you can safely copy and remove the files.
  2. Except for the export directory, save all the files and directories within the ContentDelivery_home/data directory to a different location.
  3. Delete everything except the export directory from your original ContentDelivery_home/data directory.
  4. Start your application or service. For example, if you are using Apache Tomcat, start the Apache Tomcat service.