This task describes using the uninstall program to uninstall
the Application Client for WebSphere® Application Server.
Before you begin
Important: If you have a feature pack installed, uninstalling
the Application Client for WebSphere Application Server
using the Version 6.1.0 uninstaller program causes the feature pack
to stop working because the uninstallation removes the server. However,
you can uninstall the feature pack after uninstalling the WebSphere Application Server product.
Important: If you are logged in as a root user and attempt to
uninstall an instance of Application Client for WebSphere Application
Server that a non-root user installed, the Windows® registry
will also be wiped clean for the application client instance that
the root user installed. If you need to uninstall an instance of application
client that a non-root user has installed, be sure that you are logged
in as the non-root user.
What to do next
Verify the uninstall procedure by viewing the
app_client_root/logs/uninstall/log.txt file
for errors. Look for the
INSTCONFSUCCESS, indicating a successful
uninstall in the log file:
Uninstall, com.ibm.ws.install.ni.ismp.actions.ISMPLogSuccessMessageAction, msg1,
INSTCONFSUCCESS
The uninstallation wizard records uninstallation events
in the uninstallation log files. Examine messages that the uninstallation
program displays. If the Application Client for WebSphere Application
Server does not uninstall successfully, read the messages to identify
why the uninstallation failed. Correct the problems identified and
try uninstalling the product again.
Tip: If you are
logged in as non-root or non-admin user, the uninstall may not be
successful. When the uninstaller program runs, a log file is created
in your home directory. If the uninstaller program fails, an attempt
is made to move the log to the
app_client_root directory;
however, without the necessary permission to move the file to the
app_client_root directory,
the attempt to move fails and the log remains in your home directory.
Look for the following log files in the
user_home/cltlogs directory:
- log.txt
- trace.txt.gz
- trace.xml.gz