You can use the Update Installer for WebSphere® Software to uninstall interim fixes and fix packs. The Update Installer for WebSphere® Software is also known as the update installer program, the updateInstaller program, and the Update Installation Wizard.
Use the correct authorizations to successfully uninstall product updates.
The Update Installer is an InstallShield MultiPlatform wizard that runs with either a graphical user interface or in silent mode with a response file: uninstall.txt.
To illustrate the process the following descriptions contain reference information about uninstalling interim fixes and fix packs on WebSphere Process Server:
Viewing the fix level of the node. You can use the versionInfo command in the install_root/bin directory to display the exact fix and version level of the product. However, do not use the versionInfo command while installing or uninstalling a maintenance package.
Do not launch multiple copies of the Update Installer at one time. Concurrent launches of the update installer program are not supported. Performing more than one update at the same time can produce unpredictable results, which might include a failed or faulty installation.
Required information. The graphical interface requires the following information:
Field | Valid values | Description |
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File path of the installation root directory of the WebSphere product and the Update Installer. | Identify the installation root directory for IBM WebSphere Process Server. | The Update Installer application defaults to the last-visited product location. |
File name of the maintenance package to uninstall. | Select a maintenance package to uninstall from the install_root/properties/version/ update/backup directory. | The default maintenance package is the package with the latest date stamp and time stamp in the install_root/properties/version/ update/backup directory. |
Required security role for this task: Use the correct authorizations to successfully uninstall product updates. Use the update installer program as the root user on a Linux or UNIX platform, or as the Administrator on a Windows platform.
To remove an interim fix or a fix pack, perform the following steps.