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Uninstall the Policy Server

To uninstall the Policy Server

1. Shut down all instances of the Policy Server Management Console.
2. Verify that no Web Agents are configured to use the Policy Server you are uninstalling:
   1. Navigate to agent_install_directory\config

      agent_install_directory

      Specifies the Web Agent installation directory.

   2. Open the SmHost.conf file in a text editor.
   3. Remove the Policy Server from the SmHost.conf file by deleting the entire line that begins “policyserver=” and contains the IP Address and port numbers for the Policy Server you are uninstalling.
   4. Save SmHost.conf.

   Note: For information about modifying the SMHost.conf file, see the Web Agent Guide and the Web Agent Installation Guide.

3. From the Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
4. Select CA SiteMinder Policy Server v6.0 and click Add/Remove.
5. Complete the uninstall by following the instructions on the screen.

   Note: If the system displays a “Remove Shared File?” message, click No to All.

6. When the uninstall is finished, reboot your system (if requested).