1. In a database management system including a server with a plurality of server data processors, each server data processor assigning resources for processing each of a plurality of databases and each server data processor including a memory and a processor and means for recording operational information about each server data processor and each database therein including a criterion that indicates a lack of activity for that database, a method for removing an inactive database with an iterative method which, during each iteration, comprises the steps of: A) analyzing the criterion with respect each database in the server data processor for determining whether a threshold has been reached that defines an inactive state for that database, and B) deactivating the database thereby to release resources assigned to that database for use by other databases resident in the server data processor.