Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows
Uninstall packages
Use the centralized installation manager to uninstall a previously installed package from remote workstations.
Before you begin
The wizard prompts you to select an authentication method: user name and password or Secure Shell (SSH) public/private key. If you choose to use the SSH public/private key method, first create a pair of keys and install the public keys on all the installation targets.
About this task
The number of steps for this task can vary depending on the type of installation package that you choose to uninstall.
Procedure
- Access the wizard from the administrative console:
- Click System administration > Centralized Installation Manager > Available installations.
- Select a package type and an installation package, and click Next. Depending on the package type that you choose, you can also select to uninstall features or maintenance packages that accompany the installation package.
- Click Show uninstallation targets to populate the table with a list of applicable target workstations from which to remove the selected software package. After you select one or more uninstallation targets, click Uninstall to start the wizard.
- Select an authentication method to access the installation target, and click Next. You can choose to use the Secure Shell (SSH) public/private key method or the user name and password method to authenticate.
- Provide the authentication settings, and click Next. Depending on the authentication method that you choose in step 2, provide the appropriate user name and password for one or more installation targets, or provide the location of the SSH private key file and password on the deployment manager.
If you choose to authenticate by using the user name and password method, you can provide a common user name and password to access all of the installation targets, or you can configure unique user names and passwords for each target.
- Specify the installation location of each installation target, and click Next.
The installation location is the remote location of the installation target in which the packages are installed.
- Read the summary, and click Finish to submit the request to the centralized installation manager for processing.
Results
Your uninstallation request is sent to the centralized installation manager for processing. Check the status of your request from the Installations in progress panel in the administrative console.
What to do next
Review the log files for each of the uninstallation requests that you submit from the Installation history panel in the administrative console.
Related tasks
Downloading package descriptors and the associated binary files
Manage installation targets
Installing the Secure Shell public key to access your remote workstations