Chapter 5   Removing iPlanet Meta-Directory


iPlanet Meta-Directory provides a utility that enables you to uninstall the software as a whole or to remove selected components. On Solaris, you use the Uninstall utility and on Windows NT, you use uninst.exe. This chapter contains the following sections:

• Removal Procedure for Solaris Systems

• Removal Procedure for Windows NT Systems

Removal Procedure for Solaris Systems

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Note	Before starting the uninstall process, make sure that the Directory Server holding the Configuration Directory is running.

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To uninstall Meta-Directory from a computer running the Solaris operating system:

1. Log in to your system as super user (root).

2. Navigate to the folder where iPlanet Meta-Directory is installed.

3. Run ./uninstall from the folder.

4. Select the default All to remove all components of iPlanet Meta-Directory.

   Alternately, you may choose to remove individual components by selecting them from the list that appears on the screen:

   • Netscape Server Products Core Components

   • Administration Server and Management Console

   • nsPerl

   • Meta-Directory Join Engine

   • Meta-Directory Universal Connector (includes Universal Text Parser)

   • Meta-Directory Console

   • Meta-Directory Database Connector

5. Enter the configuration administrator ID and password to authorize removal of the data that has been written to the server.

   The uninstall utility will now remove most of the files.

6. Manually remove any remaining files to complete the uninstall process.

   See c:\tmp\install.log for the details of the installation and uninstallation process.

Removal Procedure for Windows NT Systems

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Note	Before starting the uninstall process, make sure that the Directory Server holding the Configuration Directory is running.

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There are two ways to remove Meta-Directory software on a computer running the Windows NT operating system. You can use either:

• Meta-Directory's uninstall utility

• Windows NT Add/Remove Control Panel

Meta-Directory's Uninstall Utility

To remove Meta-Directory from your Windows NT system using the uninstall utility:

1. Open Windows NT Explorer, and find the folder where iPlanet Meta-Directory is installed.

2. Locate and double-click the uninstallation utility, uninst.exe.

3. Choose the components you want to remove and click Uninstall.

   To remove specific components only, individually deselect those you would like to keep, and click Uninstall.

   To remove specific subcomponents, select the component and click Sub Component. This will open a list of subcomponents of the selected component. Select the desired subcomponents and press Continue. Press Uninstall to continue the removal process.

   
   

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   Note	Certain components have dependencies on other components and can not be removed without selecting both components. If you select a component that has a dependency on another that was not selected, an error message will appear instructing you to select that component.

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4. Enter the configuration administrator ID and password and click OK to authorize removal of the data that has been written to the server.

5. Manually remove any remaining Meta-Directory files.

   After the uninstall utility is finished, a message is displayed noting that some files have not been removed from your system. You must manually remove these files to complete the removal process. See c:\Temp\Install.log for the details of the uninstallation process that has just been run.

Windows NT Add/Remove Control Panel

To remove Meta Directory using the Windows NT Add/Remove control panel:

1. Choose Settings > Control Panel from the Start menu.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

3. Find and select the iPlanet product or component you would like to remove.

4. Click Add/Remove.

5. Click Yes when asked if you are sure you would like to remove this item.