1) Checking whether the database is Single Instance or RAC?

SQL> show parameter cluster_database 2) Identify the Physical Path of the Data Files? SQL> select name from v$datafile; 3) Identify the Physical Path of the Redo Log Files? SQL> select member from v$logfile; 4) Identify the Physical Path of the Control Files? SQL> select name from v$controlfile; 5) If the database is RAC change the cluster_database parameter to false? SQL> alter system set cluster_database=false scope=spfile sid='*'; 6) Check the datababase status by using srvctl command? $ srvctl status database -d dev1cre 7) Stop the database by using srvctl command? $ srvctl stop database -d dev1cre 8) Check the datababase status by using srvctl command? $ srvctl status database -d dev1cre 9) Connect to the SQL Prompt? $ sqlplus "/ as sysdba" 10) Start the database in MOUNT along with restrict? SQL> startup mount restrict; 11) Drop the database using drop database command? SQL> drop database; Note: Physicall go to the location of the Data/Redo/Control Files and check all the fi les are deleted it not deleted, delete them