Set up an unattended uninstallation for IBM Cognos components

You can set up an unattended uninstallation to automate the removal of components on several computers that have the same components or to remove components on a UNIX or Linux® environment that does not have Microsoft Windows.

Procedure

  1. Go to tm1_locaton/instlog.
  2. Open the transfer specification .ats file for the product in a text editor.

    The filename format of the transfer specification .ats file is ts-product_code-version-yyyymmdd_hhmm.ats

    See Set up an unattended installation for IBM Cognos components for a list of the TM1 product codes.

    You need to edit only one .ats file per product.

  3. In the section named [Component List], specify the components to remove.
    • To remove the component, type 1
    • To leave the component installed, type 0

    By default, all installed components are set to be removed.

  4. Save and close the file.
  5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for each installed product.
  6. From the operating system command line, change to the tm1_location/uninstall directory.
  7. At the command prompt, type the following command:
    • On Windows,

      uninst -u -s

    • On UNIX or Linux,

      ./uninst -u -s

    • On UNIX or Linux without XWindows,

      ./uninstnx -u -s