Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 2005Q2 Update 2 Installation Guide

- Previous: Chapter 1 Installing Application Server Software

# Chapter 2 Uninstalling Application Server Software

All components in the current Application Server installation directory are automatically selected for uninstallation.

Note –

- It is important to use the uninstall routine described here. If you attempt another method, problems arise when you try to reinstall the same version or when you install a new version.

- If you do not stop all domains before the uninstallation, orphaned processes might exist on your system after the uninstallation. On UNIX, identify the processes using the `ps -ef` command and terminate them using the `kill` command.

# Running the Uninstallation Program

To uninstall the Application Server software, perform the following steps:

## To Run the Uninstallation Program on UNIX or Linux

##### Before You Begin

Make sure that you have stopped all domains and other related processes, including `deploytool`, command prompts using the installation directory or its subdirectories, and any applications using JavaTM 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SETM platform) files bundled with the product.

##### Steps

1. Navigate to your Application Server installation directory.

2. Invoke the uninstall program as follows:

   - To use the uninstall that has a graphical interface, at the command prompt, type:

     `./uninstall`

   - To use the uninstall that has a command-line interface, at the command prompt, type:

     `./uninstall -console`

## To Run the Uninstallation Program on Windows

##### Before You Begin

Make sure that you have stopped all domains and other related processes, including `deploytool`, command prompts using the installation directory or its subdirectories, and any applications using JavaTM 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SETM platform) files bundled with the product.

##### Step

Invoke the Uninstalltion program in one of the following ways:

- Under the Sun Microsystems, Application Server PE program group in the Start Programs area of your desktop, click Uninstall.

- Invoke the uninstall program through the Control Panel:

  1. Navigate to the Control Panel.

  2. Choose Add/Remove Programs.

  3. From the list of installed programs, select Java 2 Platform Edition 1.4 SDK for SDK distribution, or Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition for Application Server distribution.

  4. Click Remove.

- Previous: Chapter 1 Installing Application Server Software

- © 2010, Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates