Installation guide

112 NetIQ eDirectory 8.8 SP8 Installation Guide
IMPORTANT: Removing eDirectory also removes the roll-forward log directory and all the logs in it.
If you want to be able to use the logs for restoring eDirectory on this server in the future, before
removing eDirectory you must first copy the roll-forward logs to another location. For information
about roll-forward logs, see “Using Roll-Forward Logs” in the NetIQ eDirectory 8.8 SP8 Administration
Guide.
1 Execute the nds-uninstall command.
2 Use the following syntax:
nds-uninstall [-s][-h]
If you do not provide the required parameters in the command line, the nds-install utility will
prompt for the parameters.
nds-uninstall does not uninstall the following packages:
11.3 Unattended Uninstallation of eDirectory on Linux
1 Remove the instances of eDirectory:
ndsconfig rm -a <user name> -w passwd -c
2 Use either of the following in the automated script for the de-configuration of eDirectory:
Passing the password through environment variable:
ndsconfig rm -a <user name> -w
env:<environment variable> -c
Passing the password through file: ndsconfig rm -a <user name> -w file:<filename
with absolute/relative path> -c
3 (Optional) In case of multiple instances, run the following command for individual instances:
Paramet
er
Description
-h
Displays the help strings.
-s
Removes the eDirectory packages and binaries even when instances are configured.
However, this option does not remove the DIB directory and the NDS configuration file.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that using this option is not affecting other services for a long
period.
Package Reasons for Not Removing
NICI package NICI could be used by any of the following:
 Any other product
 eDirectory installed in a custom location
 eDirectory installed by a non-root user
NOVLsubag NOVLsubag could be used by any of the following:
 eDirectory installed in a custom location
 eDirectory installed by a non-root user