To Uninstall an Installed Component

Before You Begin

Verify that there are no dependencies on the installed component before removing it.

1. Obtain a list of all your installed components:

   pkg list

   Information similar to the following is displayed:

   NAME (AUTHORITY)                              VERSION         STATE      UFIX
   glassfishv3-common                            0-1             installed  ----
   glassfishv3-ejb                               0-1             installed  u---
   glassfishv3-nucleus                           0-1             installed  ----
   glassfishv3-web                               0-1             installed  ----
   grails                                        1.0-1.0         installed  ----
   jersey                                        0.7-0.1         installed  u---
   jmaki                                         1.8.0-1.0       installed  ----
   jruby                                         1.1.1-1.0       installed  ----
   metro                                         1.2-1           installed  u---
   pkg                                           0.1.4-6.564     installed  u---
   python2.4-minimal                             2.4.4-6.564     installed  u---
   updatetool (glassfish.org)                    2.0-6.564       installed  u---
   wxpython2.8-minimal                           2.8.7.1-6.564   installed  u---

2. Uninstall the component that you want removed from your system.

   Use the following syntax: pkg uninstall package-name. For example:

   pkg uninstall jruby

3. To apply your changes, restart Enterprise Server.

   1. Stop Enterprise Server.

      For instructions, see To Stop a Domain (or Server).

   2. Start Enterprise Server.

      For instructions, see To Start a Domain (or Server).

See Also

Full syntax and options for using the pkg command are described in the pages in the as-install /pkg/man/ directory. These reference pages are not displayed by using the man command. Instead, use a command such as more or cat.