Deleting libraries by using the delete libraries tool

Use the delete libraries tool to delete multiple libraries, even when references exist to other libraries.

Before you begin

Note: Only the libraries that are specified in the URL are deleted. For example, if you are deleting Library A and Library B, but references exist to Library C, only Library A and Library B are deleted. Library C would then contain broken references to the deleted libraries. Remove references to other libraries before you run this tool.
  • Back up your database before the module is run as a precaution.
  • You must first enable the delete libraries tool by adding the following parameters to the WCM WCMConfigService service by using the WebSphere® Integrated Solutions Console:
    • connect.businesslogic.module.deletemultiplelibraries.class=com.aptrix.pluto.util.DeleteMultipleLibrariesModule
    • connect.businesslogic.module.deletemultiplelibraries.remoteaccess=true
    • connect.businesslogic.module.deletemultiplelibraries.autoload=false
    You must also edit the connect.businesslogic.module property, and add deletemultiplelibraries to the end of the comma-separated list.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the portal as an administrator.
  2. Open the following URL in the browser and specify which libraries you want to delete: 
    http://[HOST]:[PORT]/wps/wcm/myconnect/?MOD=deletemultiplelibraries&libraries=libraryname1,libraryname2
    There are two methods available when the tool is run on a virtual portal:
    Using the URL context of a virtual portal:
    http://[HOST]:[PORT]/wps/wcm/myconnect/[url_context]?MOD=deletemultiplelibraries&libraries=libraryname1,libraryname2
    Using the host name of a virtual portal:
    http://[Virtual_HOST]:[PORT]/wps/wcm/myconnect?MOD=deletemultiplelibraries&libraries=libraryname1,libraryname2

Running the tool using the configuration engine

Run the run-wcm-admin-task-delete-libraries task from the wp_profile_root/ConfigEngine directory.
IBM® i
ConfigEngine.sh run-wcm-admin-task-delete-libraries -Dlibraries="library1,library2" -DPortalAdminId=username -DPortalAdminPwd=password
UNIX
./ConfigEngine.sh run-wcm-admin-task-delete-libraries -Dlibraries="library1,library2" -DPortalAdminId=username -DPortalAdminPwd=password
Windows
ConfigEngine.bat run-wcm-admin-task-delete-libraries -Dlibraries="library1,library2" -DPortalAdminId=username -DPortalAdminPwd=password
Note: When you run this task on a virtual portal, you must add either -DVirtualPortalHostName=name or -DVirtualPortalContext=context to the command.