Unused indexes take up space in your database. Delete a table index if you do not
require it.
Prerequisites
| Database Version |
Table Index Privileges |
|---|
| SAP Sybase IQ 15.3 and 15.4 |
Requires one of:- DBA authority.
- RESOURCE authority with REFERENCE permission on the underlying table of the index.
- You own the underlying table of the index.
|
| SAP Sybase IQ
16.0 |
Requires one of:- DROP ANY INDEX system privilege.
- DROP ANY OBJECT system privilege.
- REFERENCE
permission on the underlying table of the index.
- You own the underlying table of the index.
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The
SAP Sybase IQ resource is authenticated and running.
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In a multiplex configuration, the coordinator node is
running.
Task- In the Perspective Resources view, select the resource and
select .
- In the left pane, select .
- Select Tables or Global Temporary
Tables.
- Select a table from the right pane and either:
- Click the arrow to the right of the name and select
Properties, or
- From the Administration Console menu bar, select .
The Table Properties view appears.
- In the left pane, select Indexes.
Note: Indexes does not appear for Proxy tables as they are not
supported.
- Select one or more indexes from the right pane.
Note: Use Shift-click or Control-click
to select multiple indexes.
- Click Delete.
Warning! There is no confirmation prompt before the indexes are
deleted
.
- Do one of the following:
- Click Apply to upload any property changes to the
database and remain in the properties view.
- Click OK to upload any property changes to the
database and exit the properties view.
- Click Cancel to cancel any unsaved property changes
and exit the properties view.