Remove the fix pack from the installation directory silently

After removing the fix pack from any applicable WebSphere Commerce instances, you can remove the fix pack from the WebSphere Commerce installation directory.

Prerequisite Ensure the following task is completed:


Complete the following steps to uninstall the fix pack from the WebSphere Commerce product directory.

  1. Windows: Ensure that you are logged in with a user ID that is a member of the Windows Administration group.

  2. AIX|Solaris|Linux|Ensure that you are logged in as the root user. Use one of the following methods:

    • Sign on with the root user.

    • If you are already signed onto the system, issue the command su - root. Do not use the command su root. This command does not load the root user's profile and environment which is required for fix pack installation.

  3. Navigate to the UPDI_installdir/responsefiles directory and open the uninstall.txt file in a text editor. Edit the following lines:

    1. Update the W backup.package entry with the name of the maintenance package that you want to uninstall..

      If the W backup.package is not specified, the most recently installed fix pack is uninstalled.

    2. Update the W product.location with the location of the WebSphere Commerce install.

    3. Ensure that the following line does not exist or is commented out of the uninstall.txt file 
      -W update.instancename="instance"
      Where instance is the name of your WebSphere Commerce instance or WebSphere Commerce Payments instance.

    4. Save the file changes.

  4. I5/OS|Open the QShell by typing QSH at the command prompt

  5. Run one of the following commands from the UPDI_installdir directory:

    • AIX|Linux|Solaris|./update.sh -silent -options UPDI_installdir/responsefiles/uninstall.txt

    • I5/OS|update -devkit14 -options UPDI_installdir/responsefiles/uninstall.txt

    • Windows: update.bat -silent -options UPDI_installdir/responsefiles/uninstall.txt

  6. Check the log file for errors. The log files are located in the following directory: WC_installdir/logs/update


 

Related Reference


WebSphere Commerce APARs
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