Modify Installation
IBM Host On-Demand v16.0.0 supports modifying the existing installation. This feature enables users to add or remove language packs, reconfigure the installed product's Web Server Configuration, or uninstall the product.
Prerequisites for modifying the existing Installation:
| Operating Sytem | Prerequisite | Additional Information |
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| Windows | Only Administrator can uninstall Host On-Demand | Other than non-Admin user, can uninstall with Administrator credentials. |
| AIX, Linux, Ubuntu | Root user can uninstall Host On-Demand | Other than non-root user, can uninstall with root access. |
- All files and folders will be deleted except ‘private’ directory.
- User created files are retained on uninstallation.
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AIX, Linux, and Ubuntu Process “admin.NCServiceManager” Process are stopped on uninstallation.
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Product Symbolic links are deleted on uninstallation.
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Host On-Demand uninstall log are stored on User temp Path (%temp%\ IBM Host On-Demand\Logs). File name format with product name and time stamp (IBM_Host_On-Demand_Uninstall_07_05_2021_10_33_33.log).
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To avoid any installation issues manually stop the IBM Host On-Demand running processes before proceeding.
- If the IBM HTTP Server is configured for the Web Server environment, stop the IBM HTTP Server before performing a modify installation (Configure or Uninstall).
- Modify installation will not support I5/OS, z/OS.
- Modifying installation is only supported in GUI and Console modes. Silent mode is limited to uninstallation and does not support Add, Remove, or Configure operations.