Uninstalling WebSphere Application Server in Silent mode
 Technote (FAQ)
 
Problem
How do you uninstall WebSphere® Application Server completely for Base, Network Deployment, Enterprise Edition or WebSphere Business Integrations Server Foundation in Silent mode?
 
Cause
In some environments, it is inconvenient or impossible to run the WebSphere Application Server uninstaller program in the graphical (also known as "GUI" or "wizard") mode. The program can be invoked in a silent mode which removes the product without prompting for responses.

Special note concerning Embedded Messaging for V5.0 and V5.1
The uninstaller process for WebSphere Application Server V5.0 will remove the Embedded Messaging feature from the system if this instance of WebSphere Application Server was responsible for installing it. If a new copy of WebSphere Application Server V5.1 has been installed on the system and it is using Embedded Messaging, then be sure to read the instructions from the Information Center concerning the pre_uninst502mq and post_uninst502mq commands prior to uninstalling WebSphere Application Server V5.0.

The uninstaller process for WebSphere Application Server V5.1 will never remove the Embedded Messaging feature from the system. If it is necessary to completely remove WebSphere Application Server V5.1 from the system, then follow the manual uninstall instructions for WebSphere Application Server V5.1.
 
Solution

Silently uninstalling Enterprise Edition V5.0 and WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation V5.1
If Enterprise Edition (with V5.0) or WebSphere Business Integrations Server Foundation (with V5.1) is installed, then uninstall that product first.

From a command line, navigate to the following directory:

install_root/_uninstPME

From that directory, execute the silent uninstall command. The silent uninstall command is explained in more detail below. Once this is successful, then uninstall the Base or Network Deployment product.


Silently uninstalling Base or Network Deployment V5.0, V5.1, or V6.0
Once the products dependant on this application server or deployment manager are uninstalled (such as Enterprise Edition or WebSphere Business Integrations Server Foundation), then uninstall the Base or Network Deployment product.

From a command line, navigate to the following directory:

install_root/_uninst

install_root /uninstall  (for 6.1)

From that directory, execute the silent uninstall command. The silent uninstall command is explained in more detail below.

Silent uninstall command
Navigate to the appropriate directory described above, then execute the following command:

UNIX® or Linux®-based platforms:

./uninstall -silent

Windows® based platforms:

uninstall.exe -silent

Once all uninstalls have completed successfully, then remove the WebSphere directory structures.
 
 
Cross Reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Business Integration WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation General AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows 5.1, 5.0
Application Servers Runtimes for Java Technology Java SDK
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Install
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 6.1
Software edition:
Reference #: 1236498
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Sep 3, 2007