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Uninstall SystemEDGE and the AIMs on Windows

The uninstaller removes SystemEDGE from your system. You can specify whether to remove the configuration data from the data directory. You can uninstall the agent and the AIMs from the Windows Add or Remove Programs window or from the command line.

Consider the following dependencies when you uninstall:

• AIMs for virtual environments, RM AIM and the SRM AIM depend on Advanced Encryption and SystemEDGE.
• Advanced Encryption depends on SystemEDGE.

Based on these dependencies, the uninstallation sequence is as follows:

1. RM AIM, SRM AIM, or AIMs for virtual environments
2. Advanced Encryption
3. SystemEDGE Core

The uninstallation is not possible if you use any other sequence. In case of removing components that were originally installed through Remote Deployment, Idprimer and CAM are not uninstalled.

To uninstall SystemEDGE or an AIM from the Windows Add or Remove Programs Window

1. Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs.

   The Add or Remove Programs window appears and lists the following components:

   • AIMs for virtual environments
   • CA SystemEDGE Core
   • CA SystemEDGE AdvancedEncryption
   • CA SystemEDGE RM
   • CA SystemEDGE SRM
2. According to the uninstallation sequence, right-click the appropriate component and select Uninstall.

   In case of SystemEDGE, a dialog prompts you to specify whether to preserve the configuration files.

3. Click Yes or No.

   A dialog charts the uninstallation process. When the uninstallation completes, the dialog closes.

To uninstall SystemEDGE or an AIM from the command line

1. Open a command prompt and change to the DVD1\Installers\Windows\Agent\SysMan directory. It contains the following subdirectories:
   • CA_SystemEDGE_SRM
   • CA_SystemEDGE_RM
   • CA_SystemEDGE_AdvancedEncryption
   • CA_SystemEDGE_Core
2. Run the following command:

   ca-setup -x
   

   In case of SystemEDGE, a dialog prompts you to specify whether to preserve the configuration files.

3. Click Yes or No.

   A dialog charts the uninstallation process. When the uninstallation completes, the dialog closes.

To uninstall SystemEDGE or an AIM Silently

• Perform the following steps to uninstall SystemEDGE:
  1. Open a Command Prompt window and change to the following directory path:

     DVD1\Installers\Windows\Agent\SysMan\CA_SystemEDGE_Core

  2. Run the following command:

     ca-setup.exe CA_SETUP_MODE=UNINSTALL CASE_KEEP_DATA=[YES|NO]
     

     The SystemEDGE is uninstalled from the computer.

  Note: To verify, go to the control panel and see that the SystemEDGE is deleted from the control panel items.

• Perform the following steps to delete an AIM:
  1. Open a Command Prompt window and change to the appropriate AIM directory path:

     DVD1\Installers\Windows\Agent\SysMan\AIM

  2. Run the following command:

     ca-setup.exe CA_SETUP_MODE=UNINSTALL
     

     AIM is uninstalled from the computer.

  Note: Navigate to Program Files, CA, SystemEDGE, plugins and verify that the AIM folder is deleted.