Uninstalling the Web Server Plug-ins using response files

You can uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins using Installation Manager response files.

Before you begin

Removing the plug-ins will break communication between any web servers and their associated application servers. Be sure to unconfigure any web and applications servers that are using these plug-ins before uninstalling them.

Optional: Perform or record the installation of Installation Manager and installation of the Web Server Plug-ins to a temporary installation registry on one of your systems so that you can use this temporary registry to record the uninstallation without using the standard registry where Installation Manager is installed.

About this task

Using Installation Manager, you can work with response files to uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins in a variety of ways. You can record a response file using the GUI as described in the following procedure, or you can generate a new response file by hand or by taking an example and modifying it.

Procedure

  1. Optional: Record a response file to uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins: On one of your systems, perform the following actions to record a response file that will uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins:
    1. From a command line, change to the eclipse subdirectory in the directory where you installed Installation Manager.
    2. Start Installation Manager from the command line using the -record option.
      For example:
      • [Windows] Administrator or non-administrator:
        IBMIM.exe -skipInstall "C:\temp\imRegistry" 
          -record C:\temp\uninstall_response_file.xml
      • [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] Administrator:
        ./IBMIM -skipInstall /var/temp/imRegistry 
          -record /var/temp/uninstall_response_file.xml
      • [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] Non-administrator:
        ./IBMIM -skipInstall user_home/var/temp/imRegistry 
          -record user_home/var/temp/uninstall_response_file.xml
      Tip: If you choose to use the -skipInstall parameter with a temporary installation registry created as described in "Before you begin," Installation Manager uses the temporary installation registry while recording the response file. It is important to note that when the -skipInstall parameter is specified, no packages are installed or uninstalled. All of the actions that you perform in Installation Manager simply update the installation data that is stored in the specified temporary registry. After the response file is generated, it can be used to uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins, removing the Web Server Plug-ins files and updating the standard installation registry.

      The -skipInstall operation should not be used on the actual agent data location used by Installation Manager. This is unsupported. Use a clean writable location, and re-use that location for future recording sessions.

      For more information, read the IBM® Installation Manager Version 1.4 Information Center.

    3. Click Uninstall.
    4. In the Uninstall Packages window, perform the following actions.
      1. Select Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server and the appropriate version.
        New feature New feature: If you are uninstalling the ILAN version of this product, select Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server (ILAN).newfeat
      2. Click Next.
    5. Review the summary information.
    6. Click Uninstall.
      • If the uninstallation is successful, the program displays a message that indicates success.
      • If the uninstallation is not successful, click View log to troubleshoot the problem.
    7. Click Finish.
    8. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.
  2. Use the response file to uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins: From a command line on each of the systems from which you want to uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins, change to the eclipse/tools subdirectory in the directory where you installed Installation Manager and use the response file that you created to uninstall the Web Server Plug-ins.
    For example:
    • [Windows] Administrator or non-administrator:
      imcl.exe 
        input C:\temp\uninstall_response_file.xml 
        -log C:\temp\uninstall_log.xml
    • [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] Administrator:
      ./imcl
        input /var/temp/uninstall_response_file.xml 
        -log /var/temp/uninstall_log.xml
    • [AIX] [HP-UX] [Linux] [Solaris] Non-administrator:
      ./imcl
        input user_home/var/temp/uninstall_response_file.xml 
        -log user_home/var/temp/uninstall_log.xml

    Go to the IBM Installation Manager Version 1.4 Information Center for more information.

Example [Windows]

The following is an example of a response file for uninstalling the Web Server Plug-ins.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!-- ##### Copyright ######################################################
# Licensed Materials - Property of IBM (c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2011. 
# All Rights Reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights-Use, duplication 
# or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
####################################################################### -->

<!-- ##### Frequently Asked Questions #####################################
# The latest information about using Installation Manager is 
# located in the online Information Center. There you can find 
# information about the commands and attributes used in 
# silent installation response files.
# 
#     Installation Manager Information Center can be found at:
#     http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp
# 
# Question 1. How do I record a response file using Installation Manager?
# Answer 1. Start Installation Manager from the command line under the 
# eclipse subdirectory with the record parameter and it will generate a   
# response file containing actions it performed, repositories it used, and   
# its preferences settings. Optionally use the -skipInstall parameter if 
# you do not want the product to be installed to the machine. Specify a   
# new agentDataLocation location value when doing a new installation. Do  
# not use an existing agentDataLocation for an installation because it might  
# damage the installation data and prevent you from modifying, updating,  
# rolling back, or uninstalling the installed packages.
#
# Windows: IBMIM -record <responseFile> -skipInstall <agentDataLocation>
# Linux or UNIX: ./IBMIM -record <responseFile> -skipInstall <agentDataLocation>
# 
# For example:
#   Windows = IBMIM.exe -record c:\temp\responsefiles\WASv8.install.Win32.xml
#     -skipInstall c:\temp\skipInstall\WebSphere_Temp_Registry
#   Linux or UNIX = ./IBMIM -record /home/user/responsefiles/WASv8.install.RHEL64.xml
#     -skipInstall c:\temp\skipInstall\WebSphere_Temp_Registry
# 
# Question 2. How do I run Installation Manager silently using response file?
# Answer 2. Create a silent installation response file and run the following command 
# from the eclipse\tools subdirectory in the directory where you installed 
# Installation Manager:
#
#   Windows = imcl.exe -acceptLicense -showProgress 
#     input <response_file_path_and_name> -log <log_file_path_and_name> 
#   Linux, UNIX, IBM i and z/OS = ./imcl -acceptLicense -showProgress  
#     input <response_file_path_and_name> -log <log_file_path_and_name> 
# 
# For example: 
#   Windows = imcl.exe -acceptLicense -showProgress
#     input c:\temp\responsefile\WASv8.install.Win32.xml 
#   Linux, UNIX, IBM i and z/OS = ./imcl -acceptLicense -showProgress
#     input /home/user/responsefile/WASv8.install.RHEL64.xml
# 
# The -acceptLicense command must be included to indicate acceptance of all
#     license agreements of all offerings being installed, updated or modified.
# The -showProgress command shows progress when running in silent mode.
# Additional commands can be displayed by requesting help:  IBMIM -help
#
####################################################################### -->

<!-- ##### Agent Input #############################################
# The clean and temporary attributes specify the repositories and other
# preferences Installation Manager uses and whether those settings
# should persist after the uninstall finishes.
# 
# Valid values for clean:
#      true = only use the repositories and other preferences that are 
#           specified in the response file.
#      false = use the repositories and other preferences that are 
#           specified in the response file and Installation Manager.
# 
# Valid values for temporary:
#      true = repositories and other preferences specified in the 
#           response file do not persist in Installation Manager.
#      false = repositories and other preferences specified in the 
#           response file persist in Installation Manager.
# 
####################################################################### -->
	
<agent-input clean='true' temporary='true'>

<!-- ##### Repositories ###################################################
# Repositories are locations that Installation Manager queries for 
# installable packages. Repositories can be local (on the machine
# with Installation Manager) or remote (on a corporate intranet or 
# hosted elsewhere on the internet). 
# 
# If the machine using this response file has access to the internet, 
# then include the IBM WebSphere Live Update Repositories in the list 
# of repository locations. 
# 
# If the machine using this response file cannot access the internet, 
# then comment out the IBM WebSphere Live Update Repositories and 
# specify the URL or UNC path to custom intranet repositories and 
# directory paths to local repositories to use.
# 
####################################################################### -->

<server>
    <!-- ##### IBM WebSphere Live Update Repositories ####################
     # These repositories contain Web Server Plug-ins for WebSphere 
	 # Application Server offerings, and updates for those offerings
     # 
     # To use the secure repository (https), you must have an IBM ID, 
     # which can be obtained by registering at: http://www.ibm.com/account
     # or your Passport Advantage account.		 
     # 
     # And, you must use a key ring file with your response file.
     ################################################################## -->
    <repository location="http://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/ccom.ibm.websphere.PLG.v80" />
    <!-- <repository location="https://www.ibm.com/software/rational/repositorymanager/repositories/websphere" /> -->

    <!-- ##### Custom Repositories #######################################
     # Uncomment and update the repository location key below 
     # to specify URLs or UNC paths to any intranet repositories 
     # and directory paths to local repositories to use.
     ################################################################## -->
    <!-- <repository location='https:\\w3.mycompany.com\repositories\'/> -->
    <!-- <repository location='/home/user/repositories/websphere/'/> -->

    <!-- ##### Local Repositories ########################################
     # Uncomment and update the following line when using a local
     # repository located on your own machine to install a 
     # Web Server Plug-ins offering.
     ############################################################# -->
    <!-- <repository location='insert the full directory path inside single quotes'/> -->
</server>

<!-- ##### Uninstall Packages ############################################
#
# Uninstall Command
# 
# Use the uninstall command to inform Installation Manager of the 
# installation packages to uninstall. 
# 
# The modify attribute is optional and can be paired with an install 
# command to add features or paired with an uninstall command to 
# remove commands. If omitted, the default value is set to false.
#    false = indicates not to modify an existing install by adding 
#            or removing features.
#    true = indicates to modify an existing install by adding or 
#           removing features.
# 
# The offering ID attribute is required because it specifies the 
# offering to be uninstalled. The example command below contains the 
# offering ID for Web Server Plug-ins. 
# 
# The version attribute is optional. If a version number is provided, 
# then the offering will be uninstalled at the version level specified 
# If the version attribute is not provided, then the default behavior is 
# to uninstall the latest version. The version number can be found in
# the repository.xml file in the repositories.
# For example, <offering ... version='8.0.0.20110617_2222'>.
# 
# The profile attribute is required and must match the package group
# name for the offering to be uninstalled.
# 
# The features attribute is optional. If there is no feature attribute,
# then all features are uninstalled. If features are specified, then
# only those features will be uninstalled. 
# Features must be comma delimited without spaces.
# 
# The feature values for Web Server Plug-ins include:
#  com.ibm.jre.6_32bit,com.ibm.jre.6_64bit
# 
# Installation Manager supports uninstalling multiple offerings at once.
# Additional offerings can be included in the uninstall command,
# with each offering requiring its own offering ID, version, profile value, 
# and feature values.
# 
# Profile Command
# 
# A separate profile command must be included for each offering listed 
# in the install command. The profile command informs Installation
# Manager about offering specific properties or configuration values.
# 
# The installLocation specifies where the offering will be installed.
# If the response file is used to modify or update an existing 
# installation, then ensure the installLocation points to the 
# location where the offering was installed previously. 
# 
# The eclipseLocation data key should use the same directory path to 
# Web Server Plug-ins as the installationLocation attribute.
# 
# Include data keys for product specific profile properties. 
# 
####################################################################### -->
<uninstall modify='false'>
<offering id='com.ibm.websphere.PLG.v80' 
 profile='Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.0' 
 features='core.feature,com.ibm.jre.6_32bit'/>
</uninstall>

<profile id='Web Server Plug-ins for IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.0' 
 installLocation='C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\Plugins'>
<data key='eclipseLocation' value='C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\Plugins'/>
<data key='user.import.profile' value='false'/>
<data key='cic.selector.nl' value='en'/>
</profile>

<!-- ##### Shared Data Location ###########################################
# Uncomment the preference for eclipseCache to set the shared data 
# location the first time you use Installation Manager to do an 
# installation.
# 
# Eclipse cache location can be obtained from the installed.xml file found in 
# Linux/Unix: /var/ibm/InstallationManager
# Windows: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\IBM\Installation Manager
# from the following property:  
# <property name='cacheLocation' value='C:\Program Files\IBM\IMShared'/>
#
# Open the installed.xml file in a text editor because the style sheet 
# might hide this value if opened in a web browser.
# For further information on how to edit preferences, refer to the public library at:
# http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.silentinstall12.doc/topics/r_silent_prefs.html
#
# After the shared data location is set, it cannot be changed
# using a response file or the graphical wizard.
# 
# Ensure that the shared data location is a location that can be written 
# to by all user accounts that are expected to use Installation Manager.
#
# By default, Installation Manager saves downloaded artifacts to 
# the shared data location. This serves two purposes. 
# 
# First, if the same product is installed a more than once to the machine, 
# then the files in the shared data location will be used rather than 
# downloading them again. 
#
# Second, during the rollback process, the saved artifacts are used. 
# Otherwise, if the artifacts are not saved or are removed, then 
# Installation Manager must have to access the repositories used to 
# install the previous versions.
# 
# Valid values for preserveDownloadedArtifacts:
#     true = store downloaded artifacts in the shared data location
#     false = remove downloaded artifacts from the shared data location
# 
####################################################################### -->

<!-- 
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.eclipseCache' value='C:\Program Files\IBM\IMShared'/> 
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.preserveDownloadedArtifacts' value='true'/>
-->

<!-- ##### Preferences Settings ###########################################
# Additional preferences for Installation Manager can be specified. 
# These preference correspond to those that are located in the graphical
# interface under File / Preferences. 
# 
# If a preference command is omitted from or commented out of the response 
# file, then Installation Manager uses the preference value that was 
# previously set or the default value for the preference. 
# 
# Preference settings might be added or deprecated in new versions of
# Installation Manager. Consult the online Installation Manager
# Information Center for the latest set of preferences and 
# descriptions about how to use them.
#
# http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp
# 
####################################################################### -->

<!--
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<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.readTimeout' value='45'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.downloadAutoRetryCount' value='0'/>
<preference name='offering.service.repositories.areUsed' value='true'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.ssl.nonsecureMode' value='false'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.http.disablePreemptiveAuthentication' value='false'/>
<preference name='http.ntlm.auth.kind' value='NTLM'/>
<preference name='http.ntlm.auth.enableIntegrated.win32' value='true'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.keepFetchedFiles' value='false'/>
<preference name='PassportAdvantageIsEnabled' value='false'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.searchForUpdates' value='false'/>
<preference name='com.ibm.cic.agent.ui.displayInternalVersion' value='false'/>
 --> 

</agent-input>



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