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This document provides instructions for deleting database instances and nodes from existing Real Application Clusters databases on Windows-based systems. It discusses: 1. Using DBCA in interactive or silent mode to delete database instances from existing nodes. 2. Procedures for deleting nodes from RAC databases, which includes stopping instances, removing listeners, detaching Oracle homes, and removing node configurations. 3. Clean-up procedures for the ASM instance when deleting a node, such as removing the ASM configuration and Oracle home directories.