Deleting a geodatabase from a database server

Deleting a geodatabase from a database server deletes the geodatabase. When you delete the geodatabase, the entire database no longer exists on the SQL Server Express instance. This is different than deleting a connection under the Database Connections node or deleting a database server connection. Therefore, only delete a geodatabase if you are certain you will never need it or the data it contains.

You must be a server administrator to delete a geodatabase from a database server.

Steps:

1. Log in as a server administrator, start ArcMap, then open the Catalog window.
2. Double-click the database server that contains the geodatabase you want to delete.

   This connects you to the database server.

   This connects you to the database server.

3. Right-click the geodatabase and click Delete.