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7. Uninstall Matrix Server. This step does not remove your existing

matrix configuration or log files. The matrix software must be

uninstalled from a location outside of the matrix directory structure

(/opt/polyserve).

Run this command on the server:

# rpm -e pmxs

The following message then appears:

Stopping PolyServe Matrix Server

This server needs to be rebooted before Matrix Server can be

removed.

After the server has been rebooted, execute the 'rpm -e' command.

Configuring Matrix Server not to start on boot: ..done

'/etc/init.d/pmxs autostart off' has been called to prevent Matrix

Server from starting automatically on boot.

Reboot the server and run the rpm -e command again. Matrix Server

will now be uninstalled.

NOTE: When the uninstall is complete, you will see a message listing

files and directories that could not be removed. Do not

manually remove any of these files.

8. Uninstall the Management Console:

# rpm -e mxconsole

9. If the quotas RPM is installed, uninstall it:

# rpm -e pmxs-quota-tools

10. Upgrade the operating system and/or the kernel as necessary.

• RHEL4 systems: If necessary, upgrade to a supported RHEL4

release. Then install the appropriate PolyServe binary kernel if

necessary. Run this command:

# rpm -ihv <kernelname>.rpm

Ensure that the new kernel is set as the default in the /boot/grub/

menu.lst file. If you need to build a custom kernel, see Appendix C

for more information.