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.

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.