HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring for Linux User's Guide (T2558-96317, June 2009)

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Removing (Erasing) Storage Mirroring

Use these instructions if you want to remove (erase) an existing Storage Mirroring installation.

1. Go to a shell prompt by launching a terminal application from your graphical user interface (GUI)

or logging in via the Linux virtual console.

2. If you are not already, become the superuser ("root") by typing su -.

3. Erase Storage Mirroring by using the command rpm - e StorageMirroring.

A successful removal returns you to the shell prompt. If you receive an error message during the

removal, you will need to erase the software again. If you are unable to resolve the error, contact

technical support.

Removing the Storage Mirroring Client for

Windows

Use these instructions if you want to remove the Storage Mirroring clients on a Microsoft Windows

machine.

1. Close any open applications.

2. Start the installation program using the appropriate instructions, depending on your media

source.

 CD—Load the Storage Mirroring CD into the local CD-ROM drive. If auto-run is enabled, the

installation program will start automatically. To manually start the program, select Start, Run

and specify <cd_drive>:\autorun.exe. Select to install Storage Mirroring for Windows.

 Web download—Launch the .exe file that you downloaded from the web. When prompted,

unzip the files and launch the installation.

3. When the Storage Mirroring installation program begins, the Welcome screen is displayed. Click

Next to continue.

4. On the Maintenance dialog box, select Remove and click Next to continue.

5. The installation program is immediately ready to begin removing the Storage Mirroring files.

Click Remove to continue.

When the message prompt informs you that the uninstall program has completed successfully, click

OK.

NOTE: After removing Storage Mirroring, some files may not be removed until after the server

has been rebooted

NOTE: If desired, you can use the Add/Remove Programs function of the Windows Control Panel

to remove the Storage Mirroring clients.