It's not the system tablespace, is it? Else an alter database datafile xyz offline drop should do it. You could also re-create the controlfile and omit the missing datafile. If it's the system tablespace then you need to create a new database of course. At 10:18 AM 12/19/2008, Dba DBA wrote:
I know this is a stupid question. I am mainly a developer. I do what is needed as a DBA sometimes. I am using google to solve this. I just needed my database to open. I don't care about losing the tablespace.On windows oracle 10.2I just created the database. It is for development purposes. There is nothing in it I can't afford to lose. I don't have a backup.I just want to drop the tablespace with the datafile in it.1. I can mount the database, but can't open it because oracle can't find the datafile2. i cant drop the tablespace in mounted mode.I know there is a way to fix this. what do I do? I know I need to somehow drop the tablespace.
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