Deleting mainline branches permanently

If a removed mainline branch will not be used again, you may want to delete it from the database. Destroyed mainline branches are permanently deleted from the database and cannot be restored.

You must remove mainline branches before they can be destroyed. See Removing mainline branches.

1. Choose Tools > Administration > Destroy Mainline Branch.

The Destroy Mainline Branch dialog box opens.

2. Select the Location where the mainline branch is stored.

The list includes RDBMS connections configured for the Surround SCM Server. Select the connection for the database that contains the mainline branch to destroy.

3. Select the removed mainline to destroy.

The list includes removed mainline branches for the selected RDBMS connection.

4. Click Destroy.

You are prompted to confirm the destroy.

5. Click OK.

The mainline table entries are deleted from the database and cannot be restored. You return to the Destroy Mainline Branch dialog box.