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Uninstall Contrast

Each installation comes with a script for safely uninstalling Contrast plus all embedded components such as Java, Tomcat and MySQL. The script is packaged within the root directory of the Contrast installation. On Unix, the file is an executable script labeled uninstall. On Windows, a command file is packaged in the installation directory called uninstall.cmd.

Before uninstalling:

  • Create a backup of MySQL using the database backup tool provided with Contrast.

  • Shut down Contrast using either the Windows or Unix service script.

To remove Contrast from your servers using Windows:

  1. Open the Windows Explorer.

  2. Navigate to the Contrast installation directory.

  3. Click on the file uninstall.exe and run. Run the uninstall with the same privileges you ran the installation (as an administrator).

  4. Follow the prompts to perform uninstallation.

To remove Contrast from your servers using Unix:

  1. Open a Linux console.

  2. Change directory (cd) to the Contrast installation directory.

  3. Execute the command uninstall.

  4. Follow the prompts to perform uninstallation.

Note

You'll delete the vast majority of files when performing an uninstallation. However, an administrator may need to delete a few remaining files manually, such as:

  • The Contrast HOME directory

  • The Contrast DATA directory

  • The Contrast LOGS directory

  • The Contrast MYSQL directory

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