I work in a shop that primarily uses Oracle databases. We use DB2 for our local databases for J2EE unit tests. Each project requires a new database.

While creating a database, DB2 was interrupted. I was unable to create the table space, and wanted to delete the database. I chose "delete" in the control center, and now I understand I should have chosen "drop" first. As a result, I cannot create using the same database name (instance already exists), and I cannot proceed with table space, tables etc (instance does not exist).

One person suggested locating a utility that would clean up the entry table. I have not found the utility, or any information on this problem.

I finally abandoned the database, and created a new one with another name.

I'd like to clean up my workstation.

What is the proper way to remove a DB2 database, and do I have any recourse on the messed up one? My only idea is to deinstall DB2 and reinstall, which means I lose several perfectly good databases and all my created data.

Help!

I think if you use the "CATALOG DATABASE MyDB on MyPath" command, you can get back the database so that you can then DROP it. Use the Command Reference for the complete command.

HTH

Andy

Did the create database on path work for you?

If not, and you are on V7 (because I only have V8 CC, which doesn't have a database DELETE, so I'm not sure exactly what you did), it might be that DELETE doesn't delete the database, but deletes the local catalog entry for the database. The database is still there - you just can't see it. If you right click on Databases and select Add.. you can recatalog the database, and then DROP it.