## Deleting a Database Instance

You can use the Database Manager GUI to delete a database instance.

When you do so, you can also specify whether the database files on the DBM Server should be deleted.

### Prerequisites

You have set up the connection to the DBM Server.

The database instance is in the OFFLINE operational state.

### Procedure

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1. Select the database instance in the list of database instances.

2. Choose Instance ®Drop.

3. If you do not want to delete the database files, deselect the Delete database files field.

4. Confirm that you want to delete this database instance.