Uninstalling runtime components in graphical mode

Remove the runtime components in graphical mode.

Always use the WebSphere® Message Broker uninstall wizard to remove product components, unless otherwise stated. Do not use the uninstallation program that is provided by the operating system; for example, geninstall on AIX®, or swremove on HP-UX.

On HP-UX Version 11.23, and on Linux® on POWER™, a known restriction prevents the creation of the uninstall wizard. If this situation occurs, use the alternative command specified in these instructions. Also check the readme.html file to ensure that no additional operating systems are affected by this restriction.

For information about graphical mode and alternative modes available, see Modes of installation and uninstallation.

To start the uninstaller in graphical mode, complete the following steps:

  1. Stop all running processes that are associated with runtime components (broker, Configuration Manager and User Name Server) before you uninstall. Use the mqsilist (list resources) command to check which components are running. Use the mqsistop command to stop each component.
  2. On Windows and Linux on x86, end all active sessions of the Message Brokers Toolkit.
  3. If you do not plan to reinstall components on this computer, delete all the brokers (mqsideletebroker command), Configuration Managers (mqsideleteconfigmgr command), and User Name Servers (mqsideleteusernameserver command) that are associated with this installation. When you delete a component, all its associated data and resources are deleted; if you want to retain component data, do not delete that component.
  4. If you have created DB2® or Derby databases on Windows with the mqsicreatedb command, delete them with the mqsideletedb command. If you delete the last database, the Database Instance Manager is also deleted (the Database Instance Manager controls all appropriate databases in a single system; if you have another installation, this component might not be deleted if databases that are associated with the other installation remain). Databases that have been created by the Default Configuration wizard can also be deleted in this way.
  5. Run the following command from outside the installation directory, specifying the full path (this method of invocation ensures that the full directory structure is removed during uninstallation):
    • On HP-UX systems running Version 11.23 only, and on Linux on POWER systems:
      /install_dir/_uninst_runtime_jvm/jre/bin/java -jar /install_dir/_uninst_runtime/uninstall.jar
    • On all other operating systems:
      install_dir/_uninst_runtime/uninstaller
    where install_dir is the home directory of your WebSphere Message Broker installation.

    If you accepted the default location during installation, this directory is as follows:

    • On Windows, C:\Program Files\IBM\MQSI\6.0
    • On AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris, /opt/IBM/mqsi/6.0
    • On Linux, /opt/ibm/mqsi/6.0

    Alternatively, if you have a single installation of runtime components on Windows, you can navigate to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Select WebSphere Message Broker and click Change/Remove.

    The uninstaller is started in graphical mode.
  6. Choose the component or components that you want to uninstall and follow the prompts to complete uninstallation.
Related tasks
Uninstalling runtime components in silent mode
Uninstalling runtime components in console mode
Related reference
mqsideletebroker command
mqsideleteusernameserver command
mqsilist (list resources) command
mqsistop command
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