Installation guide

94 Identity Manager 4.0.1 Framework Installation Guide
12.2 Uninstalling the Metadirectory Server
When Identity Manager is installed, there is an uninstall script that is placed on the Identity Manager
server. It allows you to remove all services, packages, and directories that were created when Identity
Manager was installed.
 Section 12.2.1, “Uninstalling on Linux/UNIX,” on page 94
 Section 12.2.2, “Uninstalling a Non-root Installation,” on page 94
 Section 12.2.3, “Uninstalling on Windows,” on page 94
12.2.1 Uninstalling on Linux/UNIX
To uninstall Identity Manager on Linux/UNIX, run the uninstall script located at /root/idm/
Uninstall_Identity_Manager/Uninstall_Identity_Manager
. To execute the script, enter ./
Uninstall_Identity_Manager
.
12.2.2 Uninstalling a Non-root Installation
If you installed Identity Manager as a non -root user, the idm directory is placed in the directory of
the user that installed Identity Manager.
To uninstall a non-root installation of Identity Manager, you need to run the uninstall script as the
user that installed Identity Manager. It is located in the
/eDirectory_Base_Directory/opt/
novell/eDirectory/bin/idm-uninstall
file.
The script cleans up the user RPM database created during the installation of Identity Manager.
12.2.3 Uninstalling on Windows
The procedure to uninstall the Metadirectory server is different for each of the supported Windows
platforms.
 Windows 2003 SP2 (32-bit and 64-bit): In the Control Panel select Add or Remove Programs >
Identity Manager, then click Change/Remove.
 Windows 2008 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit): Click Programs and Features > Identity Manager, then
right-click and select Uninstall.
 Windows 2008 R2 (64-bit): Click Programs and Features > Identity Manager, then right-click and
select Uninstall.
12.3 Uninstalling the Remote Loader
When the Remote Loader is installed, an uninstall script is placed on the Remote Loader server. It
allows you to remove all services, packages, and directories that are created when the Remote Loader
is installed.
 Section 12.3.1, “Uninstalling on Linux/UNIX,” on page 95
 Section 12.3.2, “Uninstalling on Windows,” on page 95