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Uninstall a Fix Pack/Service Pack from UNIX

The proper way to uninstall a fix pack/service pack from CA Business Intelligence is to use the biekpatch utility.

To locate the patches installed on your system, open the biek.properties file located in <INSTALLDIR>\CommonReporting3, and find the [Patches] section. It contains the list of patches have been installed. For example:

[Patches]
Level=1
Patches=1
Patch1=FP1_5

To uninstall a fix pack/service pack from UNIX

1. Navigate to the biekpatch utility:

   <INSTALLDIR>/Uninstall

2. Run the following command:

   biekpatch -u <patch_name>
   

   The BusinessObjects Enterprise installer displays.

3. Select the fix pack/service pack that you want to uninstall.  

To uninstall all the fix packs/service packs for the installation from UNIX

1. Navigate to the biekpatch utility:

   <INSTALLDIR>/Uninstall

2. Run the following command:

   biekpatch -u <patch_name | ALL>
   

   The BusinessObjects Enterprise installer displays.

3. Select the fix packs/service packs to uninstall in the reverse order that they were installed.