Uninstall the Software Development Kit from UNIX or Linux

Uninstall the IBM® Cognos® Software Development Kit if you no longer require your IBM Cognos product or if you are upgrading the IBM Cognos software.

Procedure

  1. If the console attached to your UNIX or Linux computer does not support a JavaTM-based graphical user interface, determine the process identification (pid) of the IBM Cognos process by typing the following command:

    ps -ef | grep cogbootstrapservice

  2. Stop the IBM Cognos process:
    • If you run X Window System, start IBM Cognos Configuration, and from the Actions menu, click Stop.
    • If you do not run X Window System, type:

      kill -TERM pid

  3. To uninstall IBM Cognos Software Development Kit, go to the c10_location/uninstall directory and type the appropriate command:

    ./uninst -u

  4. Follow the prompts to begin the uninstallation.
  5. When you are prompted to select the packages you want to uninstall, click the check box for IBM Cognos Software Development Kit and then click Next.
  6. Continue following the prompts to complete the uninstallation.
  7. Delete all temporary Internet files.
Parent topic: Installing and configuring the Software Development Kit