Deleting installation rollback files

Answer

You can delete installation files, that are saved for rollback during installations, to
free up space in the shared resources directory.

About this task

You can use the following methods to delete the files: the installation graphical
wizard or the command line in console mode.

Deleting installation rollback files by using a graphical wizard

You can delete installation files, that are saved for rollback during installations, by
using the graphical wizard of IBM® Installation Manager.

Procedure
1. Open IBM Installation Manager.
In the directory where IBM Installation Manager is installed, go to the eclipse
subdirectory (for example, /opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse), and issue
the following command:
./IBMIM

Open IBM Installation Manager from the Start menu.
2. Click File > Preferences....
3. Select Files for Rollback.
4. Click Delete Saved Files.
5. Click OK.

Deleting installation rollback files in console mode

You can delete installation files, that are saved for rollback during installations, by
using the command line, you must run the uninstallation program of IBM®
Installation Manager from the command line with the parameter for console mode.

Procedure
1. In the directory where IBM Installation Manager is installed, go to the
following subdirectory:

AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris:
eclipse/tools

For example:
/opt/IBM/InstallationManager/eclipse/tools

Windows:
eclipse\tools

For example:
C:\Program Files\IBM\Installation Manager\eclipse\tools

2. From the tools directory, issue the following command:

AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris:
./imcl -c

Windows:
imcl.exe -c

3. To select Preferences, enter P.
4. To select Files for Rollback, enter 3.
5. To Delete the Files for Rollback, enter D.
6. To Apply Changes and Return to Preferences Menu, enter A.
7. To leave the Preference Menu, enter C.
8. To Exit Installation Manager, enter X.