Delete Oracle Temporary Tablespace Files
To delete Oracle temporary tablespace files, you need to follow these steps:
- To begin with, identify which temporary tablespace file needs to be deleted. You can use the following query to view information about temporary tablespace files:
SELECT TABLESPACE_NAME, FILE_NAME FROM DBA_TEMP_FILES;
- To set a temporary tablespace file offline in Oracle, use the following statement:
ALTER DATABASE TEMPFILE 'file_name' OFFLINE;
Please replace file_name with the full path and file name of the temporary tablespace file you want to delete.
- Next, delete the temporary tablespace files using the following statements:
ALTER DATABASE TEMPFILE 'file_name' DROP INCLUDING DATAFILES;
Similarly, replace file_name with the full path and filename of the temporary tablespace file you want to delete.
- Finally, you may need to manually delete the physical files. You can use the file system commands of your operating system to delete the files.
Please note that deleting temporary tablespace files may affect the performance and normal operation of the database. Be sure to backup the database before proceeding with this operation and proceed with caution.