Q34: Where can I find the uninstaller?

Answer: When you expand the Java ES distribution bundle, you will not find the uninstall utility because it does not yet exist on your host. During installation, the Java ES installer places the uninstaller in the following location:

• Solaris OS: /var/sadm/prod/SUNWentsys5

• Linux and HP-UX: /var/sadm/prod/sun-entsys5

If you do not see the uninstaller at this location, two possibilities exist:

• Java ES software has not been installed on the host.

• All Java ES software has been uninstalled. (After all product components are uninstalled, the uninstaller removes itself from the host.)

Before performing an uninstallation, you must understand component uninstallation behavior. See Reviewing Uninstallation Behavior for Java ES Product Components in Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Installation Guide for UNIX. Not all product components behave in the same way during uninstallation.

To perform uninstallation, see Chapter 8, Uninstalling, in Sun Java Enterprise System 5 Installation Guide for UNIX.

To run the uninstaller without uninstalling any software, use the uninstall -no command. The -no option is useful for familiarizing yourself with the uninstaller or for creating a state file for a subsequent silent uninstallation.