(Dist) Uninstall fix packs from distributed operating systems using the GUI
We can roll back a product offering to an earlier version using the Installation Manager GUI.
During the rollback process, Installation Manager must access files from the earlier version of the package. By default, these files are stored on your computer when we install a package. If we change the default setting or delete the saved files, Installation Manager requires access to the repository used to install the earlier version.
Important: Installation Manager can install any fix-pack level of the product directly without installing the interim fix packs; in fact, Installation Manager installs the latest level by default. For example, we can skip fix-pack levels and go from v9.0.0.1 directly to Version 9.0.0.5. However, keep in mind that later we cannot roll back to any level that was skipped. If we directly install to v9.0.0.5, for example, we cannot roll back to v9.0.0.3. If we skip from v9.0.0.1 to v9.0.0.5, we can roll back only to v9.0.0.1.
Tasks
- Verify the product that we are rolling back is not running.
- Start Installation Manager.
- Click Roll Back.
- Select the package group to roll back.
- Click Next.
- Select the version to which we want to roll back under the product offering.
- Click Next.
- Review the summary information, and click Roll Back.
- If the rollback is successful, the program displays a message that indicates that the rollback is successful.
- If the rollback is not successful, click View Log File to troubleshoot the problem.
- Click Finish.
- Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.
Update the product on distributed and IBM i operating systems Install fix packs on distributed operating systems using the GUI Install fix packs using the command line Install fix packs using response files Uninstall fix packs using the command line Uninstall fix packs using response files Install and uninstall interim fixes