What are the steps to uninstall Oracle database?

2 years ago
Benjamin Taylor
1 minute

Here are the general steps for uninstalling an Oracle database:

  1. Stop all services and processes related to the Oracle database.
  2. Uninstall using the uninstall program provided by Oracle. Uninstallation can be done by running the “deinstall” script located in the Oracle installation directory or by running the “Universal Installer”.
  3. Choose the uninstallation type based on the prompt, you can either opt for complete uninstallation or just uninstall the database software.
  4. Confirm the uninstallation settings, including the Oracle software and database instances to be uninstalled.
  5. After confirming the uninstallation is complete, delete the Oracle installation directory and database files.
  6. Remove the entries in the registry related to Oracle.
  7. Remove Oracle-related settings from the environment variables.
  8. Remove users and user groups related to Oracle database.
  9. Reboot the system.

Before proceeding with the uninstallation, it is important to backup the database and related files to prevent data loss. Additionally, removing the Oracle database may require administrator permissions, so make sure you have the necessary privileges to perform these actions.

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