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Uninstall CA Configuration Automation Server on Solaris or Linux

The uninstall program is placed on the CA Configuration Automation Server host computer by the CA Configuration Automation Server installation program. You can use it to uninstall the CA Configuration Automation Server software.

To uninstall CA Configuration Automation Server on Solaris or Linux

1. Log in as a user authorized to uninstall software with removal permissions on the target directory where the CA Configuration Automation Server is installed.
2. Change to the CA Configuration Automation Server installation directory.

   If you used the default location to install CA Configuration Automation Server, enter the following command:

   cd /opt/CA/CCAServer

3. Run the uninstall program by entering the following command:

   ./Uninstall

   The uninstall program detects how you initially installed the CA Configuration Automation Server software and uses the same method to uninstall the software.

   • If you installed using the console mode, the uninstall program prompts you to remove the CA Configuration Automation Server
   • If you installed using the installation wizard, the Introduction screen appears.
4. Do one of the following, depending on your mode of installation:
   • If you installed using the console mode, press Enter.

     The uninstall program displays the uninstall progress, informs you when it is finished, and returns you to the command-line prompt.

   • If you installed using the installation wizard, click Uninstall in the Introduction screen.

     The uninstall wizard displays the progress as the CA Configuration Automation Server software is removed, informs you when it is finished, and displays a list of directories it could not remove. You can remove them manually.

5. Click Done to close the CA Configuration Automation Server uninstall wizard.

Uninstall CA Configuration Automation Agent on Linux or UNIX

To uninstall CA Configuration Automation Agent on Linux or UNIX

1. Log in as root.

   You must be root to uninstall the CA Configuration Automation Agent software.

2. Change to the CA Configuration Automation Agent installation directory.

   If you used the default location to install the CA Configuration Automation Agent, enter the following command:

   cd /opt/CA/CCAAgent

3. Select the mode you want to use, and start the uninstallation program as follows:
   • To run the uninstallation program in the console mode, enter the following command and press Enter:

     ./Uninstall

     The uninstall program displays the uninstall progress, informs you when it is finished, and returns you to the command-line prompt.

   • To run the uninstallation program from the uninstall wizard, start the uninstall wizard by entering the following command and pressing Enter:

     ./Uninstall -i gui

     The uninstall wizard displays the Introduction screen.

4. (Wizard mode only) Click Uninstall.

   The uninstall wizard displays the uninstall progress, informs you when it is finished, and displays a list of directories it could not remove. You can remove these directories manually.

5. Click Done to close the CA Configuration Automation Agent uninstall wizard.