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Drop databse

user13080027Sep 28 2010 — edited Sep 28 2010
OS: Windows XP, 32 bit
Oracle Version:
Oracle9i Enterprise Edition Release 9.2.0.7.0 - Production
PL/SQL Release 9.2.0.7.0 - Production
CORE 9.2.0.7.0 Production
TNS for 32-bit Windows: Version 9.2.0.7.0 - Production
NLSRTL Version 9.2.0.7.0 - Production

I have one test database, which I want to drop.
When I try the following, I receive error:
sqlplus /nolog

SQL*Plus: Release 9.2.0.7.0 - Production on Tue Sep 28 14:53:30 2010

Copyright (c) 1982, 2002, Oracle Corporation.  All rights reserved.

SQL> connect sys/sys as sysdba
Connected.
SQL> drop database;
drop database
            *
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-02026: missing LINK keyword


SQL>
Could anyone describe me which steps I should follow to drop the database?

Thank you!
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