Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Installation Guide for Microsoft Windows

Uninstallation Behavior of Directory Server

Table 7–4 Uninstallation Details for Directory Server

Topic 

Details 

Configuration data and user data 

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 back up Directory Server and migrate configuration data.

Dependencies 

None 

Products requiring this installation 

  • Access Manager

  • Portal Server

Pre-uninstallation Tasks 

Back up the Directory Server LDAP database as needed. 

Post-uninstallation Tasks 

If you subsequently install Directory Server at the same location, the installation directory must not exist. You might need to manually remove the installation directory and any custom configuration files before reinstalling at the same location.