This command is used to put a datafile in recovery mode, not for dropping the datafile. Now you either need to do recovery, or drop the tablespace completely and re-create it.
Simply put, you cannot drop a datafile. Suzy Sesi Odury wrote: > > Hi, > > I restored the database from cold backup. There seems to be a problem with one of >the datafiles. Since there is no useful data in it, I tried dropping it using... > > SQL> ALTER DATABASE DATAFILE '<ENTIRE PATH>' OFFLINE DROP; > > Database altered. > > I also deleted the physical file by going to that location and deleting it. > However I still find the datafile existing. > > SQL> select name, status from v$datafile; > I still find the datafile. > > Can someone suggest me something?? > > Thanks a lot... > Sesi > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net > -- > Author: Sesi Odury > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Suzy Vordos INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
