Delete an application directory partition

Applies To: Windows Server 2003 R2

To delete an application directory partition

  1. Open ADAM ADSI Edit.

  2. Connect and bind to the ADAM instance.

  3. Double-click the configuration directory partition (CN=Configuration,CN={GUID}).

  4. In the console tree, click the partitions container (CN=Partitions).

  5. In the details pane, right-click the application directory partition that you want to delete, and then click Delete.

Caution

  • The only way to retrieve a deleted application directory partition is to restore the entire ADAM instance from a backup copy that was made before the deletion of the partition.

Notes

  • To start the ADAM ADSI Edit snap-in, click Start, point to All Programs, point to ADAM, and then click ADAM ADSI Edit.

  • For information about how to connect and bind to an ADAM instance using ADAM ADSI Edit, see Related Topics.

See Also

Concepts

Connect and bind to an ADAM instance using ADAM ADSI Edit
Browse the directory tree using ADAM ADSI Edit