Uninstalling Java CAPS

Uninstalling Java CAPS 6

This topic provides instructions on how to uninstall JavaTM Composite Application Platform Suite (Java CAPS). If you have any questions or problems, see the Java CAPS web site at http://goldstar.stc.com/support.


Tip –

To access all the Java CAPS documentation in HTML format on the Sun Developer Network (SDN) web site, go to http://developers.sun.com/docs/javacaps/.

You can also access the Java CAPS documentation on the SDN web site by clicking the HELP tab in Enterprise Manager.

The HELP tab in the Java CAPS Uploader opens the “Installing Java CAPS Components Using the Java CAPS Uploader” topic.


What You Need to Know

Overview of Uninstall Process

What You Need to Do

Overview of Uninstall Process

The Uninstall program allows you to perform a complete uninstall of Java CAPS. The process removes the installation executable files, some directories, and the Sun Java System Application Server (SJSAS). However, it does not remove all the directories and files created during the installation. You must remove these directories and files manually.


Note –

The uninstall program does not remove directories and files that you created after the installation. If you want these directories and files removed, you must manually delete them.


Performing a Complete Uninstall of Java CAPS

This procedure leads you through the steps to completely uninstall Java CAPS from a command-line interface system, such as IBM AIX, or a graphical user interface system, such as Microsoft Windows. This process does not remove files and folders created after Java CAPS was installed.


Caution – Caution –

All non-JBI Java CAPS contents will be lost if not exported or otherwise preserved before you uninstall the product. This includes application data such as development Repository contents, configuration files, etc.


ProcedureTo Perform a Complete Uninstall of Java CAPS

Before You Begin

Make sure that you stop all processes before running the uninstall program.

  1. Change directories to the directory where you installed Java CAPS, and navigate to the subdirectory, Uninstall.

  2. From a terminal window on UNIX platforms enter sh UninstallJavaCAPS or on Windows platforms double-click UninstallJavaCAPS.exe.


    Note –

    If you used resources to install Java CAPS, such as Exceed, xterm, etc., make sure you use them when you uninstall the product.


  3. On the Ready to Uninstall page click Uninstall.

  4. When the Uninstall Complete page states that “all items were successfully uninstalled,” click Done to complete the process and close the program.


    Note –

    If you want to remove the directories, subdirectories, and files that were not removed during the procedure, you must delete them manually. Do not attempt this deletion until after the uninstall completed successfully.


  5. Delete the remaining files, subdirectories, and directory that previously contained the Java CAPS installation.