Chapter 3 Uninstalling Enterprise Server v3 Prelude
This chapter explains how to remove all components in a current Enterprise Server v3 Prelude installation.
Removing an Enterprise Server Installation
During Enterprise Server installation, a script for uninstalling is placed
in the installation directory. This section provides instructions for removing
the software using this script. If you attempt another method, problems arise
when you try to reinstall the same version or when you install a new version.
Note –
Removing Enterprise Server through silent mode of installation is
not supported in this release.
To Uninstall Enterprise Server Software
Completing these steps removes all components in the current Enterprise Server installation.
Before You Begin
Stop all domains and other related processes, including prompts that
use the installation directory or its subdirectories, and any applications
that use JavaTM Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE)
platform files bundled with the product.
Use the Administration Console to remove components that you were added to your
installation. On the
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Remove components that were added to your Enterprise Server v3 Prelude.
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To open the Administration Console, type the URL in a browser
window.
The default URL for the Administration Console is:
http://localhost:484
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Log in to the Administration Console.
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In the navigation tree, select the Update Tool node.
The
Installed Components page is displayed.
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To select all components, click the Select All icon in the table
header.
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Click Remove.
The components are removed.
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From the command line, run the uninstallation command.
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Verify that Enterprise Server v3 Prelude software is removed.
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Review the uninstallation log files.
The names of
the uninstallation log files are timestamp -uninstall.log and timestamp-uninstall-summary.html.
Solaris, Linux and MacOS systems: Uninstallation
log files are generated in the $TMP directory.
Windows systems: Uninstallation log
files are generated in the %TEMP% directory.
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Examine the contents of your directories.
Check for
and delete hidden directories.