Does DROP database delete files Oracle?

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When you issue this statement, Oracle Database drops the database and deletes all control files and datafiles listed in the control file. If the database used a server parameter file (spfile), it is also deleted. Archived logs and backups are not removed, but you can use Recovery Manager (RMAN) to remove them.

Does drop database delete the database?

Dropping a database deletes the database from an instance of SQL Server and deletes the physical disk files used by the database. If the database or any one of its files is offline when it is dropped, the disk files are not deleted.

Is Drop database the same as delete database?

Simply: a DELETE command removes matching rows, a DROP command removes the entire table.

What does drop database Database_name do?

Drop Database is a statement that drops all the tables and deletes the database. Its syntax is as follows: DROP DATABASE StatementDROP (DATABASE|SCHEMA) [IF EXISTS] database_name [RESTRICT|CASCADE]; The following queries are used to drop a database.

Does Oracle reuse deleted space?

In Oracle, deleting data does not automatically reclaim disk space. The database will retain its storage until you do something administrative to the tablespace.

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