Uninstalling WebSphere Commerce maintenance packages

Uninstalling a maintenance package restores the WebSphere Commerce product files to the previous level. These instructions also remove the maintenance package code from those WebSphere Commerce instances that were updated at the same time the maintenance package was applied to your system.

About this task

WebSphere Commerce instances that were created after the installation of a maintenance package cannot be restored to a lower level. For example, if an instance is created after you upgrade to Fix Pack 5, the instance cannot be restored to a lower level, such as Fix Pack 1. Instead of attempting to restore the instance, create a new instance.

Note: Maintenance package that were installed by the root user must be uninstalled by the root user.

Procedure

Log on with a user ID that is a member of the Windows Administration group.
Log on.
- As a root user
- Or as a non-root user that owns WC_installdir
Log on with a user profile that has *SECOFR authority.
Complete one of the following steps.
- To remove the maintenance package from the WebSphere Commerce product, stop the following servers:
  - IBM Knowledge Center Help server.
  - WebSphere Commerce Configuration Manager server.
- To remove the maintenance package from the WebSphere Commerce instance only, start the following servers:
  - WebSphere Commerce database server.
  - WebSphere Commerce Application Server. For example, server1.
  - If you have a federated environment,
    - The WebSphere Application Server nodeagents are started.
    - The WebSphere Application Server deployment manager is started.

Uninstall by using one of the following methods.

Option	Description
WebSphere Commerce Developer	Uninstalling WebSphere Commerce Developer maintenance packages (interactive method)
GUI uninstallation	If you applied the maintenance package to your WebSphere Commerce instance, you must uninstall the maintenance package from that instance before you uninstall the maintenance package from the WebSphere Commerce installation directory. Review the following topics to uninstall by using the GUI. Removing a maintenance package from an instance interactively. Removing a maintenance package from the installation directory interactively.
Silent uninstallation	If you applied the maintenance package to your WebSphere Commerce instance, you must uninstall the maintenance package from that instance before you uninstall the maintenance package from the WebSphere Commerce installation directory. Review the following topics to uninstall by using the silent method. Removing a maintenance package from an instance silently. Removing a maintenance package from the installation directory silently.