Uninstalling Adaptive Server 15.0.3

NoteIf there are other Sybase products installed in the same $SYBASE directory as Adaptive Server that make use of Sybase Central when you uninstall Adaptive Server some .jar files used by Sybase Central is removed and “files not found” error messages display when attempting to start Sybase Central after the uninstal. After Adaptive Server is uninstalled you must, re-install other Sybase products to $SYBASE and overwrite the old products.

  1. Verify that the server to be removed is not running. If it is running, shut it down. To check if it is running use:

    “ps”
    

    Then if it is running use isql commands: kill or shutdownto shutdown the server.

  2. Shut down all servers prior to running the uninstall program.See “Starting and Stopping Servers” in the Configuration Guide.

  3. The uninstall program is located in the following product specific directories:

    • uninstall/ASESuite

    • uninstall/PCClient

    Launch the uninstall program by executing the following steps:

    1. Change to the SYBASE directory.

    2. Execute the uninstall program by entering:

      $SYBASE/uninstall/ASESuite/uninstall
      
  4. Once the Uninstall Welcome window displays, click Next to continue.

  5. The component selection window displays with everything selected. Deselect components by clicking the check box and erasing the check mark. Click Next to continue.

    NoteIf there is SySAM Network License Server installed on this machine, it may be used by other Sybase products. Uncheck this component unless you know no one is using this License Server.

  6. A summary window displays what is about to be uninstalled. Click Next to continue.

  7. A window displays indicating that the uninstallation process is being performed. There is no progress bar.

    NoteOne or more pop-up displays may occur indicating that a file was modified after it was installed and requesting confirmation that it should be deleted.

  8. If there are any user created files left over from the uninstall, the uninstaller prompts user if it can remove them.

  9. When the uninstall process has completed a final window displays. Click Finish to exit the uninstall program.