Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Data Management:
Database Administration

PROSTRCT REMOVE qualifier

Removes storage areas or extents within storage areas.

Syntax

prostrct remove db-name extent-token storage-area

Parameters

db-name

Specifies the database where you want to remove a storage area or extent.

extent-token

Indicates the type of extent to remove. Specify one of the following:

d, to remove a data extent.
bi, to remove a before-image extent.
ai, to remove an after-image extent.
tl, to remove a transaction log extent.

storage-area

Specifies the storage area to remove.

Notes

You cannot remove an extent if it is in use or contains any data.
Before you remove extents from the TL area, you must disable two-phase commit.
You must disable after-imaging to remove variable, or fixed-length AI extents.
You can verify that the deletion occurred and update the structure description file using the LIST qualifier with the PROSTRCT utility.
See Chapter 14, "Maintaining Database Structure," for more information about the REMOTE qualifier with the PROSTRCT utility.