Uninstall IBM Cognos Analytics on UNIX or Linux operating systems

If you no longer require IBM® Cognos® Analytics or if you are upgrading on your UNIX or Linux® operating system, uninstall IBM Cognos Analytics.

Uninstalling does not remove any files that changed since the installation, such as configuration and user data files. Your installation location remains on your computer, and you retain these files until you delete them manually.

Procedure

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

    ps -ef | grep cogbootstrapservice

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

      kill -TERM pid

  3. To uninstall IBM Cognos Analytics, go to the install_location/uninstall directory and type the appropriate command:
    • If you use XWindows, type

      ./Uninstall_IBM_Cognos_Analytics

    • If you do not use XWindows, do a silent uninstallation (see Use an silent uninstallation).
  4. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation.
  5. Delete all temporary Internet files from the Web browser computers.