Command Reference

db2idrop - Remove Instance

Removes a DB2 instance that was created by db2icrt - Create Instance. Removes the instance entry from the list of instances.

On UNIX based systems, this utility is located in the DB2DIR/instance directory, where DB2DIR represents /usr/lpp/db2_07_01 on AIX, /usr/IBMdb2/V7.1 on Linux, and /opt/IBMdb2/V7.1 on all other UNIX based systems. On OS/2 or the Windows operating system, it is located in the \sqllib\bin subdirectory.

For a complete description of this command, see the Administration Guide.

Authorization

Root access on UNIX based systems or Local Administrator on Windows operating systems or OS/2.

Command Syntax

For UNIX Based Systems

>>-db2idrop----+----+--InstName--------------------------------><
               +--h-+
               '--?-'
 

For Windows Operating Systems and OS/2

>>-db2idrop----+-----+--InstName-------------------------------><
               '--f--'
 

Command Parameters

For UNIX Based Systems

-h or -?

Displays the usage information.

InstName

Specifies the name of the instance.

For Windows Operating Systems and OS/2

-f

Specifies the force applications flag. If this flag is specified all the applications using the instance will be forced to terminate.

InstName

Specifies the name of the instance.