# Software Uninstallation

1. Run the openit_[version]_server_windows_[architecture].msi installer file used to uninstall the software.

2. A setup wizard will be displayed. Click Next.

   

   WCS Uninstall: Setup Wizard
   
   

3. Click Remove to remove the Open iT Core Server from the computer.

   

   WCS Uninstall: Selection
   
   

4. Click Remove to uninstall the software.

   

   WCS Uninstall: Remove
   
   

5. A notification dialog should be displayed. Read the message, then click Uninstall to proceed.

   

   WCS Uninstall: Confirm
   
   

6. Click Finish to complete the uninstallation process.

   

   WCS Uninstall: Complete
   
   

1. Open a command prompt with Administrative level privileges.

2. Execute the following command:

   msiexec /x openit_[version]_server_windows_[architecture].msi

   Required:

   Name	Description
   /x [msi_file]	The Windows installer file (with full path) used to install the Open iT Windows Core Server.
   /l*v [log_file]	The log file (with full path) that contains the detailed uninstallation messages.

   
   

   Optional:

   Name	Description
   /quiet	Run the command in silent mode.
   /passive	Run the command in unattended mode - progress bar only.

   
   
   When installation option is not specified, the installation will use the Windows Installer Interface process.

   Example

   msiexec /x openit_9_19_0_server_windows_x64

3. When using the passive mode, wait until the process bar dialog disappears. When using the quiet mode, verify if the installation is complete by opening the Task Manager and checking in the Details tab if the msiexec process is still running.

1. Go to the Control Panel.

2. Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.

   

   WCS Uninstall: Control Panel
   
   

3. In the list of programs, select Open iT Core Server and click Uninstall.

   

   WCS Uninstall: Control Panel Program List
   
   

4. Wait for Windows to configure the Open iT Core Server.

   

   WCS Uninstall: Configure
   
   

5. A confirmation will appear stating that the server was successfully uninstalled. Click OK to complete the process.

   

   WCS Uninstall: Control Panel Confirm
   
   

1. Go to dist folder or to /opt/openit/bin.

2. Run the uninstall script.

   ./uninstall

   Or run the uninstall script directly from the directory.

   /opt/openit/bin/uninstall

   or

   dist/uninstall

3. Press y and Enter until the uninstall process finished.

                   Open iT Uninstall 
              ===========================
   
   This script will remove all installed Open iT software.
   
   Host '_`your-hostname`_' has installed: 
   
   	Open iT Base
   	Open iT Client
   
   Continue uninstall of Open iT? \[n\] : **`y`**
   
   \---------- Note on pacct status file ---------------
   The Pacct status file /var/opt/openit/etc/Pact\_Already\_Runs 
   does not exist. This script will not change the pacct status. 
   You may, if necessary, manually change it.
   
   Stopping Open iT Daemons
   Sending Open iT Daemons: stop
   Stopping httpd ...
   Stopping openit\_serverd ...
   Stopping openit\_scheduler ...
   Stopping openit\_loggerd ...
   		\* Removing any crontab entries.......done
   		\* Removing server startup scripts....done
   
   The following scripts will be removed:
   _(Scripts to be removed should be listed here.)_
   Proceed? \[n\] : **`y`**
   
   The following directories contain data that must be saved when
   uninstalling and doing an upgrade of the current version:
   
   DATA\_DIR/database
   DATA\_DIR/incoming
   DATA\_DIR/archives
   ROOT\_HTML\_DIR/periodic\_reports
   ROOT\_HTML\_DIR/results
   
   (These directories will only be removed by uninstall script if
   installed under /opt/openit or /var/opt/openit)
   
   Open iT configuration files and directories that should be saved
   are:
   
   /etc/opt/openit/openit.cfg
   /var/opt/openit/etc
   
   These files/directories are now going to be REMOVED!
   
   Continue removing Open iT software and configuration? \[n\] : **`y`**
   
   \* Removing installed files. . . . . . . . . .done
   
   Uninstall done. There seems to be some Open iT processes still
   running. Please kill them exclusively and verify that there are no 
   more Open iT processes running on your system, before you proceed 
   with further operations

For uninterrupted uninstall, run:

./uninstall -b -n

For more information regarding the arguments, type in:

./uninstall --help

This shows the manual page for the uninstall script:

Usage: uninstall \[ -b \] \[ -n \]
    -b batch uninstall (without user input)
    -n don't transfer client data to server before uninstall