Delete an unused index and the associated index configuration files when necessary. The files for an index reside in a subdirectory of the index area root directory. Usually, IBM® Content Search Services deletes the index subdirectory automtically when the index is no longer used.
IMPORTANT Manually delete an index by following this procedure only if the index is no longer used by IBM Content Search Services. For more information, see Resolving index deletion failures.
To delete an unused index: