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This article describes the procedure to uninstall DPX in a Linux environment.

Resolution



To uninstall DPX:

  1. If the platform has Advanced Backup Support, uninstall change journal (cj).
  2. Uninstall the DPX software in /opt/DPX.

To uninstall cj:

  1. Change the directory to /opt/DPX/misc.
  2. Run ./bexconfxrc.
  3. Select the option to uninstall APM features and follow the instructions. When completed, cj is successfully uninstalled.
  4. To confirm that cj is not running on the computer, enter the following command:

    lsmod | grep cjd

To uninstall the DPX software in /opt/DPX:

  1. For master servers, change the directory to /opt/DPX/uninstall and run ./uninstall_DPX
    For client servers, change the directory to /optDPX/uninstall and run ./uninstall_DPX
  2. Select to stop the server.
  3. Select the option to remove DPX from system startup.
  4. Select the option to remove installation archives.
  5. Exit and change the directory to /opt/DPX/bin.
  6. To confirm that none of the DPX processes are running, enter: ./bexps
  7. Delete the DPX folder.

For platforms that do not support Advanced Backup Support and have no advance backup features, perform only the procedure to uninstall the DPX software in /opt/DPX.