# Command DBDelete

### **Syntax**

*Tell DSAK DBDelete filename*

### Function

Permanently delete a database.

### Parameters

* *filename*:  Full path and name of an existing database

### Notes

* The *DBDelete* command first issues a *Drop {database}* command to try to free any database file locks.
* The database name is checked against a list of database names, which will not be processed. This list is identical to the documented system database list of the DBMT command (see <https://help.hcltechsw.com/domino/14.0.0/admin/admn_maintaining_user_mail_files_using_the_dbmt_tool_t.html?hl=dbmt>)

### Example

```
> Tell DSAK DBDelete test1.nsf
22.01.2024 17:25:43   DSAK: Database test1.nsf deleted
```

{% hint style="danger" %}
Warning: The database file will be permanently deleted.
{% endhint %}