Uninstalling Tivoli Directory Server using the InstallShield GUI

This section describes how to uninstall Tivoli Directory Server using the InstallShield GUI.

1. If you installed Tivoli Directory Server using the InstallShield GUI, use the InstallShield GUI to uninstall.

   If you inadvertently uninstall Tivoli Directory Server using operating system utilities after installing using the InstallShield GUI, follow the process in Uninstalling Tivoli Directory Server using the InstallShield GUI and the instructions in the IBM® Tivoli® Directory Server Version 6.3 Problem Determination Guide for a failed installation to clean up your system files and registry.

2. On Windows systems, if you are uninstalling DB2®, be sure to drop all DB2 instances before uninstalling. If there are DB2 instances on the system when you try to remove DB2, you will be prompted for more information during uninstallation.
3. If you are uninstalling Embedded WebSphere Application Server, you must stop the Web application server. (See Stopping the Web application server for information.) Before you start to uninstall, close all windows to make sure that the installpath/appsrv (installpath\appsrv on Windows) directory is not in use.

   After uninstalling Embedded WebSphere Application Server, verify that the installpath/appsrv directory (installpath\appsrv on Windows) is removed. If it is not, you must remove it before you attempt to install again.

To remove Tivoli Directory Server using the InstallShield GUI:

1. To start the InstallShield GUI uninstallation program:
   • On Windows systems:
     1. In the Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs.
     2. Select IBM Tivoli Directory Server 6.3. Click Change/Remove.
   • On AIX®, Linux, and Solaris systems:
     1. At a command prompt, go to the Tivoli Directory Server _uninst directory.
        • On AIX and Solaris systems, this directory is /opt/IBM/ldap/V6.3/_uninst.
        • On Linux systems, this directory is /opt/ibm/ldap/V6.3/_uninst.
     2. Run the uninstall command:

        ./uninstall_tds

2. Select the language you want to use during the uninstallation procedure. Click OK.
3. On the Welcome window, click Next.
4. Select the features you want to uninstall. Click Next. Be sure that you do not select:
   • The client unless you also select the Server and the Proxy Server
   • The java client unless you also select the Server and the Proxy Server
   • DB2 unless you also select the Server
   If you remove features that are required for other features, your system is left in an inconsistent state and unpredictable results will occur.
   Notes:
   1. If features are deselected, and then you re-select all features, be sure to select the top check box (the Product Uninstallation check box) so that the InstallShield GUI removes everything associated with the product. The Product Uninstallation check box must always be selected unless you want to leave one or more features installed.
   2. On Windows systems, if you select DB2 for uninstallation and there are DB2 instances defined, the following message is displayed:

      DB2 instances still exist in the DB2 copy that is being uninstalled. 
      If you continue, these DB2 instances will be removed. DB2 databases 
      will not be removed.  
      Do you want to continue with the uninstallation?

      You can select Yes or No. If you select Yes, DB2 and the DB2 instances will be removed. If you select No, DB2 will remain installed. Although DB2 will remain on the system, it will no longer be displayed in the Tivoli Directory Server uninstallation program. If you want to remove DB2 later, you must use Add or Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel.

5. On the confirmation window, to uninstall the selected features, click Next.
6. If you are asked if you want to restart your computer now or later, select the option you want. Click Finish.

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