Users Guide

Unattended Uninstall Using The Product GUID

If you do not have the installation DVD or the MSI package available during an uninstallation, use the package GUIDs in

the command line to uninstall systems management software on managed systems or management stations running

Windows operating system.

For managed systems, use:

• 32–bit msiexec.exe /x {BF2E05A3-9F39-48A0-B12E-B680949C84BD}

• 64–bit msiexec.exe /x {19C69326-9EF6-4093-82F7-B52C6F93A239}

Unattended Uninstallation Of Managed System Software

The systems management installer features an unattended uninstallation procedure. Unattended uninstallation enables

you to simultaneously uninstall managed systems software from multiple systems. The unattended uninstallation

package is distributed to the remote systems using a software distribution tool from an ISV. When the package is

distributed, the uninstallation script executes to uninstall the software.

Distributing The Unattended Uninstallation Package

The

Systems Management Tools and Documentation

DVD is pre‑configured to act as the unattended uninstallation

package. To distribute the package to one or more systems:

1. Configure the ISV distribution software to execute the msiexec.exe /x DVD Drive\<32–bit or 64–

bit MSI path on the DVD>/qb

command, if you are using the DVD, after the unattended uninstallation

package has been distributed.

2. Use the ISV distribution software to distribute the typical unattended uninstallation package to the remote systems.

The program executes to uninstall managed systems software on each remote system.

3. Reboot each remote system to complete uninstallation.

Unattended Uninstall Command Line Settings

The Command Line Settings for MSI Installer table shows the unattended uninstall command line settings available for

unattended uninstallation. Type the optional settings on the command line after msiexec.exe /x <SysMgmt or

SysMgmtx64>.msi

with a space between each setting.

For example, running msiexec.exe /x SysMgmt.msi /qb runs the unattended uninstallation, and displays the

unattended uninstallation status while it is running.

Running msiexec.exe /x <SysMgmt or SysMgmtx64>.msi /qn runs the unattended uninstallation, but

silently (without displaying messages.)