Exadata Database

Oracle recommends taking a backup of your database(s) before deleting to prevent any potential data loss.

Learn how to delete Exadata Container Database (CDB) and Exadata Pluggable Database (PDB)

Note

Once your database is deleted, the stored data cannot be recovered if you don't have a backup.

These are steps to delete Exadata Container Database (CDB) from the OCI console.

From the OCI console, select Oracle Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure, and then select Exadata VM Clusters.
Select your Exadata VM Cluster that you are using, and then select the Databases tab.
From the database resource list, select the three-dot navigation menu, and then select the Terminate option to delete your selected database.

These are the steps to delete Exadata Pluggable Database (PDB) from the OCI console.

From the OCI console, select Oracle Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure, and then select Exadata VM Clusters.
Select the cluster that you are using, and then select the Databases tab.
Select the Database that you are using, and then select the Pluggable Databases tab.
Select your Pluggable Database, and then select the three-dot navigation menu to access available action options. Select the Delete option to delete your pluggable database.