9.1 Uninstalling Sentinel

9.1.1 Uninstall for Solaris and Linux

To use the Sentinel Uninstaller for Solaris and Linux:

  1. Login as user root.

  2. Stop the Sentinel Server.

  3. Go to:

    $ESEC_HOME/_uninst

  4. Provide:

    For GUI mode:  

    ./uninstall.bin

    Or

    For text-based (“serial console”) mode:  

    ./uninstall.bin –console

  5. Select a language and click OK.

  6. The Sentinel Install Shield Wizard displays. Click Next.

  7. Select the components you want to uninstall and click Next.

  8. Ensure any running Sentinel applications are stopped and click Next.

  9. If you have selected to uninstall the Database component, you are prompted to select one of the following options:

    • Delete the entire database instance: Removes the database instance and frees up disk space used by the database.

    • Delete only the database objects: Removes the contents of the database except for the esecdba user. The database instance can then be repopulated using the Sentinel installer. This option does not free up disk space.

  10. If you selected to Delete only the database objects, you will be prompted to provide the esecdba password. Click Next.

  11. A summary of the features selected for uninstall will be displayed. Click Uninstall.

  12. Click Finish.

9.1.2 Uninstall for Windows

To use the Sentinel Windows Uninstaller:

  1. Login as an Administrator.

  2. Stop the Sentinel Server.

  3. Select Start > All Programs (Win XP) or Programs (WIN 2000)> Sentinel > Uninstall Sentinel. You can also type %Esec_home%\_uninst in Start > Run, and double-click uninstall.exe.

  4. Select a language and click OK.

  5. The Sentinel 6.1 - InstallShield Wizard displays. Click Next.

  6. Select the components you want to uninstall and click Next.

  7. Ensure any running Sentinel applications are stopped and click Next.

  8. If you have selected to uninstall the Database component, you are prompted to select one of the following options:

    • Delete the entire database: Removes the database and frees up disk space used by the database.

    • Delete only the database objects: Removes the contents of the database except for the esecdba user. The database can then be repopulated using the Sentinel installer. This option does not free up disk space.

  9. If you have selected to uninstall the Database component, you are also prompted to select one of the following:

    • Windows Authentication: To use Windows Authentication, you must be logged into Windows as a user that is a MS SQL Server instance System Administrator.

    • SQL Authentication: Provide the sa (or equivalent) user’s username and password.

    Click Next.

  10. A summary of the features selected for uninstall will be displayed. Click Uninstall.

  11. Select to Reboot the system and click Finish.