Uninstalling WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition on IBM i systems

You can uninstall WebSphere® MQ File Transfer Edition on IBM® i systems in two ways: in text-only (console) mode or in unattended (silent) mode. You can start the uninstaller on IBM i platforms from the command line.

Before you begin

To uninstall successfully on IBM i systems, you must have a user profile of the *SECOFR class. Ensure that the QFTE subsystem is stopped.

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Complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. From an IBM i command line, start PASE using the following command: CALL QP2TERM
  2. Change to the uninstall directory, by using the following command:
    cd /QIBM/ProdData/WMQFTE/V7/Uninstall_component
    The value of component is one of the following values: Server or Client.
  3. Type one of the following commands depending on which mode you want to run the uninstaller in.
    • To uninstall in text-only (console) mode:
      ./uninstall -i console
    • To uninstall in unattended (silent) mode:
      ./uninstall -i silent
  4. Follow the instructions on the uninstaller.
    • If you are using the text-only (console) uninstaller perform the following actions:

      If you want the uninstaller to remove the configuration directory and its subdirectories that were created when you installed WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition, enter 1 to select the Remove configuration directory option. Or, enter 2 to select the Leave Configuration Directory option. Select option 2 if you have stored data in the configuration directory that is not related to WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition or if you want to reuse the configuration data later for a reinstallation.

      The product is uninstalled and the PASE prompt returns. Press F3 to exit the PASE session.

    • If you are using the unattended (silent) uninstaller perform the following actions:

      The silent uninstaller removes the product installation, but not the configuration directory. You must remove the configuration directory manually.


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Timestamp icon Last updated: Tuesday, 30 January 2018
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