Uninstalling the Update Installer for WebSphere Software

The Update Installer uses the Common Install Engine for WebSphere Software. Part of the Common Installer is the uninstaller program that is generated when ISMP installs the Update Installer.

Before you begin

Important: Only one copy of the Update Installer should be installed on your system at any one time for use with all Version 6.x products. Before installing a newer version of the Update Installer, you must first remove the existing Update Installer.

About this task

The following procedure explains how to use the uninstaller program for the Update Installer.

Procedure

  1. [AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris Windows] Change directories to the updateinstaller/uninst directory that you intend to uninstall.

    For example, if you are uninstalling the Update Installer in a WebSphere Application Server product, change directories to the app_server_root/updateinstaller/uninst directory.

  2. [AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris Windows] Archive any *.PAK files in the maintenance directory that you intend to retain.

    Use system commands to copy all of the PAK files to a safe location.

  3. [AIX HP-UX Linux Solaris Windows] Issue the uninstall or uninstall -silent command.
    [HP-UX] [Linux]
    ./uninstall.sh
    [Windows]
    uninstall.bat
    [AIX] [Solaris]
    uninstall

    See the description of the uninstall command for more information.

Results

The Update Installer is removed from the product.

What to do next

Go to Updating the Update Installer for WebSphere Software for information on downloading and installing the most current version of the Update Installer.




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