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Deinstallation and Reinstallation

This chapter guides you through the deinstallation and reinstallation process for Oracle9i Application Server. They are described in the following topics:

• Deinstallation

• Reinstallation

Deinstallation

The following steps guide you through the deinstallation process of Oracle9i Application Server. This process is divided into three parts:

• Deinstalling Using Oracle Installer

• Deinstalling Oracle9iAS Database Cache (only if you have installed Enterprise Edition)

• Deinstalling using Oracle Universal Installer

  Note: Be sure to stop all services and processes before starting the deinstallation process.

Deinstalling Using Oracle Installer

Follow the instructions below to deinstall Oracle9iAS Discoverer.

1. Launch Oracle Installer from the following command:

   prompt> cd ORACLE_HOME/6iserver/orainst
   
   prompt> ./orainst /m
   
   

2. Enter the Oracle home location and click OK.

   Figure 7-1 Oracle Home Location Screen

   
   
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   Oracle Home Location screen allows you to enter the Oracle home location of Oracle9iAS Discoverer. Be sure to enter ORACLE_HOME/6iserver in the field.

3. Select Custom or Remove, and click OK.

   Figure 7-2 Discoverer Server Installation Options Screen

   
   
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   Discoverer Server Installation Options screen provides you with installation and deinstallation options.

4. Select Oracle Discoverer Plus, Oracle Discoverer Server, and Oracle Discoverer Viewer, and click Remove.

   Figure 7-3 Software Asset Manager Screen

   
   
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   Software Asset Manager screen allows you to select the components you wish to deinstall. Scroll down the list and click on Oracle Discoverer Plus, Oracle Discoverer Server, and Oracle Discoverer Viewer to select them. Do not select any other components. When you click on Remove, you will get a confirmation screen asking if you wish to remove the selected components. Click Yes.

5. Monitor the deinstallation process.

   Figure 7-4 Deinstallation Progress Bar Screen

   
   
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6. Once the deinstallation process concludes, quit the installer by clicking Exit.

You have successfully deinstalled Oracle9iAS Discoverer. Continue the deinstallation process:

• If you installed Enterprise Edition, proceed to "Deinstalling Oracle9iAS Database Cache".

• If you installed Oracle HTTP Server Only or Standard Edition, proceed to "Deinstalling using Oracle Universal Installer".

Deinstalling Oracle9iAS Database Cache

If you have installed the Enterprise Edition of Oracle9i Application Server, then you must perform the following steps. If you have installed any other edition of Oracle9i Application Server, then proceed directly to "Deinstalling using Oracle Universal Installer".

1. Make sure the cache is started. If it is not, then start the cache using the Cache Manager or the cachstrt script which is located in ORACLE_HOME/bin directory.

2. Run the Configuration Assistant, specifying the -deinstall option:

   prompt> wtacca -deinstall
   
   

Proceed to "Deinstalling using Oracle Universal Installer".

Deinstalling using Oracle Universal Installer

1. Start the Oracle Universal Installer. For information on starting the installer, refer to "Starting Oracle Universal Installer".

   Once Oracle Universal Installer is launched, Welcome screen appears. Click on Deinstall Products.

   Figure 7-5 Welcome Screen

   
   
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   The Welcome screen provides information about Oracle Universal Installer.

   The installer provides you with two ways to deinstall products:

   • Deinstall Products: To deinstall individual components or the entire product.

   • Installed Products: To view currently installed products and deinstall individual components or the entire product.

2. Review all installed components and check the ones you wish to deinstall. Click Remove.

   Figure 7-6 Inventory Screen

   
   
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   The Inventory screen appears when you click Deinstall Products on the Welcome screen, or Installed Products on any screen.

   The Inventory screen displays all the components installed in ORACLE_HOME.

   The following buttons and product information appear on the Inventory screen:

   • Help: To access detailed information about the functionality of the Inventory screen.

   • Remove: To deinstall all checked components from ORACLE_HOME.

   • Save As: To save the inventory as text. A file browser dialog pops us when you click Save As. Accept a file name and the complete inventory list as displayed by the inventory screen will be logged into this file as text.

   • Close: To quit the Inventory screen.

   • Location: To view the full location path of the selected component.

     Note: The "+" sign before a product name indicates that there are more components and files installed within that particular product. Click on it to view dependent components. If you choose to remove a product or component, then all of its dependent components and files are also deinstalled.

   If you wish to deinstall Oracle9i Application Server completely, check the box displayed before the product name, which is listed directly below the ORACLE_HOME name.

   Note: If you deinstall a product or component, then all of its dependent components and files will also be deinstalled.

3. Verify the components selected for deinstallation, and click Yes.

   Figure 7-7 Confirmation Screen

   
   
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   The Confirmation screen lists all the components selected for deinstallation in the previous step. Scroll down the screen to verify selected components.

   Note: Oracle Universal Installer does not deinstall all the files and directories during deinstallation. These must be deleted manually.

   The following buttons appear on the Confirmation screen:

   • Help: To access detailed information about the functionality of the Confirmation screen.

   • Yes: To start deinstallation of listed components.

   • No: To return to the Inventory screen. Listed components are not removed from ORACLE_HOME.

4. Monitor the deinstallation process.

   Figure 7-8 Remove Progress Bar Screen

   
   
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   The Remove Progress Bar screen appears when you click Remove. The installer detects all components chosen for deinstallation from the Inventory screen and removes them from ORACLE_HOME.

   • Cancel: To discontinue the deinstallation process.

     Note: If you deinstall a product or component, then all of its dependent components and files will also be deinstalled.

You have successfully deinstalled Oracle9i Application Server.

Reinstallation

Oracle Universal Installer does not allow reinstallation of Oracle9i Application Server over an already installed version. To reinstall Oracle9i Application Server over the same version, deinstall and then install the product.

See Also: "Deinstallation"