Uninstalling Data Studio web console

You can use the Data Studio web console uninstallation program to remove the software from your computer.

About this task

When you uninstall Data Studio web console, all of the components are removed. However, you must manually delete the files and folders that were created after the installation.
Note: The information that is stored in the configuration repository database is not removed. If you install another instance of Data Studio web console and attach the existing database as the configuration repository database, this information is available to the new installation.

Procedure

To uninstall Data Studio web console:

  1. If Data Studio web console is running, you must stop it before you uninstall the product:
    • Linux and UNIX: From the DSWC_installation_dir/bin directory, run the command stop.sh Where DSWC_installation_dir is the path to the directory where you installed the software:
      • Default path for administrative users: /opt/IBM/DSWC
      • Default path for non-administrative user: $HOME/DSWC
    • Windows: From the Start menu, click All Programs > IBM Data Studio > Data Studio 3.1 Web Console > Stop Web Console Server
  2. Uninstall any manually installed Windows service. If you manually configured Data Studio web console to run as a Windows service, you must manually uninstall the service by running removeservice.bat from the DSWC_installation_dir/bin directory.
  3. Uninstall the product by using one of the following options:
    Option Description
    Uninstall by using the installation wizard
    1. Open a command-line window.
    2. Run the following command:
      • Linux and UNIX
        DSWC_installation_dir/Uninstall/uninstall.sh
      • Windows
        DSWC_installation_dir\Uninstall\uninstall.exe
      Where DSWC_installation_dir is the installation directory of Data Studio web console.
      Tip: To uninstall the product silently, add the following arguments to the command: -i silent

      If you did not specify a silent uninstallation of the product, the uninstallation wizard opens.

    3. Complete the pages of the wizard. The wizard indicates whether the uninstallation is successful.
    Uninstall by using the console mode
    1. Open a command-line window.
    2. Run the following command:
      • Linux and UNIX
        DSWC_installation_dir/Uninstall/uninstall.sh -i console
      • Windows
        DSWC_installation_dir/Uninstall/uninstall.exe -i console
      Where DSWC_installation_dir is the installation directory of Data Studio web console.

      The uninstallation program starts in console mode.

    3. Complete the questions in the console window. The console indicates whether the uninstallation is successful.
    Data Studio web console is now uninstalled.

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