Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4 Installation Guide for UNIX

Directory Server Uninstallation Behavior

Table 8–8 Directory Server Uninstallation Details

Topic 

Details 

Configuration Data and User Data 

If you are uninstalling the Directory Server instance hosting the configuration directory, the configuration directory information is removed during uninstallation. If you are uninstalling the Directory Server instance hosting user data, the Directory Server LDAP database is removed during uninstallation. 

Caution: To avoid loss of data, make sure to back up Directory Server information before uninstalling. Directory Server has several tools and utilities to backup Directory Server and migrate configuration data. Refer to Directory Server documentation at http://docs.sun.com/coll/DirectoryServer_05Q4 for more information.

Caution: You do not receive a warning before proceeding with uninstallation of your configuration directory (containing configuration information under the o=NetscapeRoot suffix). If you uninstall a centralized configuration directory that other directories rely on for configuration information, you cannot subsequently administer those directories.

Dependencies 

None 

Products Requiring this Installation 

  • Administration Server

  • Calendar Server

  • Directory Proxy Server

  • Access Manager

  • Instant Messaging

  • Messaging Server

  • Portal Server

  • Communications Express

Pre-Uninstallation Tasks 

  • Back up the configuration directory for Directory Server and the Directory Server LDAP database as needed.

  • Make sure the Directory Server instance hosting the configuration directory is running, and that you can provide the administrator user ID and password.

Post-Uninstallation Tasks 

Uninstallation of Directory Server might require manual removal of remaining files and directories.