Uninstalling CA Configuration Automation

This chapter describes how to uninstall the CA Configuration Automation software.

Note: It is not necessary to remove previous installations of the CA Configuration Automation Server or CA Configuration Automation Agent software if you want upgrade to a later version. For more information about upgrading, see the chapter Upgrading CA Configuration Automation Software.

In addition to the console mode and wizard installation methods described in this chapter, you can also uninstall CA Configuration Automation Agents from the CA Configuration Automation user interface by selecting the Uninstall Agents option on the Select Actions drop-down list on the Servers page. For more information, see the CA Configuration Automation Online Help.

Uninstall Overview

The CA Configuration Automation uninstallation program removes most CA Configuration Automation files, directories or folders, and registry entries. The uninstallation program does not delete the following:

CA Configuration Automation Database
Files and associated directories or folders that were created during or updated after installation (for example, log and configuration files)
CA Configuration Automation license file, license.bin.<license_date/time_stamp>

These remaining files are retained for CA Configuration Automation upgrade purposes. You must remove these files manually (as well as the directories or folders containing these files) to completely remove the CA Configuration Automation software.

If you used the default installation directory, see the following locations:

The cca.log file is located in the following directories:
- On Solaris or Linux: /opt/CA/CCAServer/logs
- On Windows: \Program Files\CA\ CCA Server\logs
The cca.properties.<license_date/time_stamp>, cca.properties.bk, log4j.properties, and license.bin.<license_time_stamp> files are located in the following directories:
- On Solaris or Linux: /opt/CA/CCAServer/lib
- On Windows: \Program Files\CA\CCA Server\lib
The agent.conf, agent.log, and runAgent.log files are located in the following directories:
- On Solaris or Linux: /opt/CA/CCAAgent
- On Windows: \Program Files\CA\CA Configuration Automation Agent

Note: The underlying InstallAnywhere software is not always able to provide an accurate list of the files that it could not remove, and the InstallAnywhere global directory can get corrupted. Locate and delete the InstallAnywhere global registry file .com.zerog.registry.xml to eliminate the potential for corruption. This file is in the following location:

On UNIX: /opt/CA/CCAServer/UninstallerData
On Windows: C:\Program Files\CA\CCA Server\UninstallerData

After uninstallation, remove any remaining files manually if you want to completely remove the CA Configuration Automation software.

Uninstall CA Configuration Automation Server on Windows

Perform the following procedure to uninstall the CA Configuration Automation Server.

Note: You must be logged in to the CA Configuration Automation Server host as an Administrator user or a user with administrative privileges.

To uninstall CA Configuration Automation Server

Navigate to the Uninstall directory, then double-click Uninstall.exe.
If you used the default installation directory, the uninstall program is located in C:\Program Files\CA\CCAServer\Uninstall

The uninstall wizard starts and displays the Introduction screen.
Click Next.
The uninstall options screen appears.
Select one of the following options, then click Next:
- Complete Uninstall—Removes all components that were installed by the installation program.
- Uninstall Specific Features—Enables you to select to uninstall either the Application or the Help. The features with no check in the check box will be uninstalled.
A progress screen appears. When the CA Configuration Automation Server software is removed, it confirms the selected items were uninstalled.
Click Done.
The CA Configuration Automation Server uninstall wizard closes.