Unable to drop database

This problem occurs in a scenario where all of the following conditions are true:

• The directory server instance is started from the console and not as a service.
• You stop the directory server instance by using the ibmslapd -k command.
• You try to drop the database immediately after you stop the directory server instance with the ibmslapd -k command.

The Instance Creation Tool and the idsidrop and idsucfgdb commands are able to unconfigure the database but fail to drop it if all the listed conditions are satisfied. If you encounter this problem, you can manually delete the database directory after you run the idsidrop or idsucfgdb commands. Alternatively, wait at least 2 minutes after you stop the server, and then drop the database.