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Uninstall CA Strong Authentication

This procedure guides you through the steps to uninstall CA Strong Authentication and related components.

Follow these steps:

1. Based on the database type you are using, navigate to the folder:

   (For Microsoft SQL Server) <install_location>/arcot/dbscripts/mssql

   (For Oracle Database) <install_location>/arcot/dbscripts/oracle

   (For IBM DB2 UDB) <install_location>/arcot/dbscripts/db2

   (For MySQL) <install_location>/arcot/dbscripts/mysql

2. Run the scripts in the following order:
   1. drop-webfort-8.0.sql

      Note: (For MYSQL), Safe Updates should be disabled when running drop-webfort-8.0.sql

   2. drop-arcot-common-8.0.sql

      This deletes all the database tables.

3. Stop CA Strong Authentication Server.
4. Navigate to the following directory:

   sh <install_directory>/arcot/"Uninstall_CA Strong Authentication"/Uninstall CA Strong Authentication
   

5. Run the installer using the following command:

   sh Uninstall CA Strong Authentication
   

6. Select the type of the uninstall:
   • 1-Completely remove all features and components: Select this option if you want to uninstall all components from the current system.
   • 2-Choose specific features that were installed by InstallAnywhere: Select this option if you want to uninstall only selected components from the current system.
7. Press Enter to continue.

   If you selected to uninstall all components, then proceed to Step 8.

   If you selected to uninstall selected components, then the Choose Product Features screen appears.

8. This screen displays the components that are installed on the current system. Enter the component numbers (separated by comma) and press Enter.

   Important! To uninstall specific features, follow the reverse sequence in which you performed the installation. For example, if you have installed CA Strong Authentication Authentication Server followed by Administration Console, first uninstall Administration Console and then CA Strong Authentication Authentication Server.

   The Uninstall Complete screen appears at the end of successful uninstallation.

9. Press Enter to exit the wizard.