Using uninstall script and manually deleting the directories does not always remove WebSphere and IBM HTTP Server from the HP-UX registry

Technote (FAQ)
Problem
After uninstalling WebSphere® Application Server and IBM® HTTP Server on HP-UX®, reinstalling fails due to software not being removed from the registry during the uninstall.
Cause
Left over entries in the system registry prevent you from reinstalling the software.
Solution
When removing WebSphere Application Server or IBM HTTP Server from an HP-UX system using the uninstall script, the registry may not be cleared of the entries for these products.

After running the uninstall script and deleting the WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server directories, you could have problems reinstalling these products. You can check the registry to see if the products are still listed in the registry.

Checking Registry:
  1. Log in as the root user.

  2. Issue the following command from the command line: swlist.
    • This will list the items in the registry.

    • If WebSphere or IBM HTTP Server is listed after running the uninstall script you will need to manually remove the items from the registry.

  3. Type the command: swremove.
    1. You will be prompted to select the item or items for removal.

    2. Once selected, follow the rest of the prompts to remove.

    3. After completion, type swlist to verify the registry has been cleared of the undesired items.

  4. You should now be able to reinstall WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server.

Make sure no "java" or "httpd" processes running.











Document Information

Product categories: Software, Application Servers, Distributed Application & Web Servers, WebSphere Application Server, Install
Operating system(s): HPUX
Software version: 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0
Software edition: Advanced, Base, Edition Independent, Network Deployment, Single Server, Standard
Reference #: 1105583
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: 2005-01-05