Uninstalling the Application Server

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The following instructions are copied from Chapter 2 of the Sun Java System Application Server version 8.1 Installation Guide.

All components in the current Application Server installation directory are automatically selected for uninstallation.

Note - It is important to use the uninstall routine described here. If you attempt another method, problems arise when you try to reinstall the same version or when you install a new version.

Note - If you do not stop all domains before the uninstallation, orphaned processes might exist on your system after the uninstallation. On UNIX, identify the processes using the ps -ef command and terminate them using the kill command.

To uninstall the Application Server software, perform the following steps:

1. Make sure that you have stopped all domains and other related processes, including deploytool, command prompts using the installation directory or its subdirectories, and any applications using Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE trademark platform) files bundled with the product.

2. Navigate to your Application Server installation directory.

3. Invoke the uninstall program as follows:

On UNIX or Linux, type one of the following commands at the command prompt:

To use the uninstall that has a graphical interface:

./uninstall

To use the uninstall that has a command-line interface:

./uninstall -console

On Windows, under the Sun Microsystems, Application Server PE program group in the Start Programs area of your desktop, click Uninstall.

On Windows, you can also invoke the uninstall program through the Control Panel:

a. Navigate to the Control Panel.

b. Choose Add/Remove Programs.

c. From the list of installed programs, select Java 2 Platform Edition 1.4 SDK for SDK distribution, or Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition for Application Server distribution.

d. Click Remove.