Use onspaces or ISA 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 Single-User or Quiescent Mode | Database Server in Offline Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dbspace chunk | Yes | Yes | No |
| Temporary dbspace chunk | Yes | Yes | No |
| Blobspace chunk | No | Yes | No |
| Sbspace or temporary sbspace chunk | Yes | Yes | No |