You can remove the customized installation package (CIP) updates
from an existing product installation without removing the entire product.
Use the Update Installer for WebSphere Software to uninstall any CIP updates.
This task is also referred to as a slip uninstallation.
Before you begin
You must have at least one existing copy of the product installed
on the system.
About this task
The process for removing updates from a product CIP installation
is the same as uninstalling maintenance packages in a WebSphere Application
Server Network Deployment environment.
Procedure
- Download and install the Update Installer for WebSphere Extended
Deployment from the IBM Support
and downloads Web site if it does not already exist. Extract
the Update Installer refresh pack to the installation location.
- Uninstall any fix pack, refresh pack, or interim fix that you installed
after installing the CIP. This process is the same as uninstalling any other
maintenance packs.
- Uninstall any interim fixes that were installed as part of the
slip installation. This process is the same as uninstalling a single
fix pack or refresh pack. However, the maintenance that was included in the
customized installation package CIP is now included in a single operation.
- Uninstall the CIP by using the Update Installer. The
maintenance levels return to the pre-update state, and the CIP is denoted
by the timestamps appended to its filename. The following
example illustrates how a CIP displays differently than other regular maintenance
packages in the Update Installer maintenance package selection panel:
Results
You successfully removed the CIP updates from an existing product
installation.