Use onutil ALTER DBSPACE to drop a chunk from a dbspace.
Before you drop a chunk, ensure that the database server is in the correct mode, using the following table as a guideline.
Chunk Type | Database Server in Online Mode | Database Server in Quiescent Mode | Database Server in Offline Mode |
---|---|---|---|
Dbspace chunk | Yes | Yes | No |
Temporary dbspace chunk | Yes | Yes | No |