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Uninstalling Cisco PVM

Cisco PVM Uninstall

Uninstalling using the DVD

Uninstall Log

Uninstalling Cisco PVM

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When you uninstall Cisco PVM, you will remove all of the application's components and data files from the server. The uninstall will stop the Cisco PVM application and remove its components, as well as Oracle and the corresponding data files. Removing Cisco PVM involves executing the uninstall routine, which is a UNIX shell script.

The uninstall routine for Cisco PVM performs the following steps:

•Stops Cisco PVM and Oracle.

•Removes Cisco PVM and Oracle application files.

•Removes the Oracle database.

•Cleans up system files and environment variables.

Cisco PVM Uninstall

You can uninstall Cisco PVM from either the DVD or the command line. Cisco PVM will need to be stopped prior to the start of the uninstallation process.

Uninstalling using the DVD

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Step 1 Login as pvmadm.

Step 2 Execute /[installation directory]]/bin/pvm stop to stop Cisco PVM.

Step 3 Log in as root.

Step 4 Insert the Cisco PVM installation DVD into the drive.

Step 5 Change the directory path by entering cd /mnt/cdrom.

Step 6 Uninstall Cisco PVM by entering ./installpvm -u.

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Uninstall Log

The installation software provides status messages during the uninstall. These messages are provided to the console and are also written to a log named pvmInstall[timestamp].log.

The uninstallation logs are located at [installation directory]/logs under the /tmp directory.

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Note Uninstallation information is written to pvmInstall[timestamp].log in addition to messages and errors related to the application and database installations and is located in the same directory.

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