Unconfiguring the DB2 database from an instance with Configuration Tool

Use Configuration Tool to unconfigure the DB2® database from a directory server instance.

Before you begin

To unconfigure the DB2 database from an instance, the instance must meet the following requirements:

Start Configuration Tool for an instance.
See Starting Configuration Tool.
From the task list in the left navigational pane, click Database tasks > Unconfigure database.
In the Unconfigure database page, complete the following steps:
1. From the Options area, select one of the following options:
  - To unconfigure the DB2 database from an instance without deleting the DB2 database, click Unconfigure database.
  - To unconfigure the DB2 database from an instance and to delete the DB2 database, click Unconfigure and destroy database.
2. To remove the database backup copy for the instance if the database is configured for online backup, select Remove the backup copy of the database.
3. To start the unconfiguration, click Unconfigure.
4. In the confirmation window, click Yes.
To accept task completion, click OK.
Verify the logs that are generated for the database unconfiguration operation.
To close the Unconfigure database page, click Cancel.
To close the Configuration Tool window, click File > Exit.
To confirm your action, click Yes.