[AIX Solaris HP-UX Linux Windows]

Uninstalling fix packs from distributed operating systems using the GUI

You can roll back this product to an earlier version using the Installation Manager GUI.

Before you begin

During the rollback process, the Installation Manager must access files from the earlier version of the package. By default, these files are stored on your computer when you install a product package. If you change from the default and choose not to save backup files for rollback or if you delete the saved files, the Installation manager requires access to the installation package in the repository at the prior level to roll back to earlier versions of the product package.

If fix packs are installed on the original installation package, you need to specify the repositories of the fix pack version that you want to roll back to. You also need to specify other repositories that the Installation Manager requests. The general availability product repository is the most important one to specify. Specify this repository as 8.5.5.0 for version 8.5.5.

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, you can skip fix-pack levels and go from Version 8.5.0.1 directly to Version 8.5.0.5. Keep in mind, however, that later you can not roll back to any level that was skipped. If you directly install to Version 8.5.0.5, for example, you cannot roll back to Version 8.5.0.4. If you skip from Version 8.5.0.1 to Version 8.5.0.5, you can only roll back to Version 8.5.0.1.

About this task

Restriction: You cannot use the Installation Manager to roll back an installation and add or remove the full WebSphere® Application Server profile feature or the Liberty profile feature.

Procedure

  1. Stop all servers on the WebSphere Application Server installation that is being modified.
  2. Start Installation Manager.
  3. Click Roll Back.
  4. Select the package group to roll back.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Select the version to which you want to roll back under IBM WebSphere Application Server for the base product or under IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express for the Express product.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Review the summary information, and click Roll Back.
    • If the rollback is successful, the program displays a message indicating that the rollback is successful.
    • If the rollback is not successful, click View Log File to troubleshoot the problem.
  9. Click Finish.
  10. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.