Removing the PowerHA SystemMirror software

Before you remove the PowerHA® SystemMirror® software from a system, stop cluster services. You cannot remove the software while the cluster is running.

About this task

To stop cluster services, enter the fast path smitty clstop and press Enter.

To remove the PowerHA SystemMirror software and your cluster configuration on cluster nodes and clients:

Procedure

  1. Enter smit install_remove.
  2. Enter the following values for the fields.
    Table 1. Removing PowerHA SystemMirror software
    Field Value
    SOFTWARE name Enter cluster* to remove all server and client software, or you can select options from the picklist. Your selections appear in this field.
    REMOVE dependent software Select No.
    EXTEND filesystems if space needed Select Yes.
    DETAILED output Select No.
  3. When you are satisfied with the entries, press Enter.

    SMIT prompts you to confirm your selections.

  4. Press Enter again to remove the software.