db_deletevolume

The data from the specified data volume is distributed to the remaining data volumes. The data volume is deleted and the resources that were previously used by the data volume are released.

Data volumes of the file type (FILE) are deleted from the file system.

You can delete data volumes as long as there are several data volumes available. However, the last data volume of a database cannot be deleted.

The system does not support the deletion of log volumes.

Prerequisites

You have the server permission ParamFull or AccessUtility.
The database is in the ONLINE operational state.

Structure

db_deletevolume [DATA] [<vol_description>]

<vol_description>:: = NAME <device_name> | [ID] <vol_no>

Options
Option	Description
`DATA`	The data volume with highest number is deleted.
`NAME <device_name>`	Device or file name
`[ID] <vol_no>`	Sequence number assigned by the system to the volume. The specification of the keyword ID is optional.

Result

OK

In the event of errors, see Reply Format.

More Information

Concepts of the Database System, Volumes (Permanent Storage)