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= Uninstalling GlassFish

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== 2 Uninstalling GlassFish

This chapter describes how to uninstall {productName}.

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=== Removing a {productName} Installation

This procedure describes how to uninstall {productName} software that
was installed using a ZIP file, as described in
link:installing.html#ghmxb[Installing {productName} From a ZIP File].

Before You Begin

Stop all domains and other related processes, including command prompts
using the installation directory or its subdirectories and any
applications using Java SE files.

To stop domains, use the `asadmin stop-domain` command. For more
information about stopping a domain, see
"link:administration-guide/domains.html#GSADG00336[To Stop a Domain]"
in {productName} Administration Guide.

If orphaned processes remain, identify and terminate the processes as follows:

* Solaris, Linux, and Mac OS X systems:
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Use the `ps -ef` command and terminate the processes using the `kill` command.
* Windows systems:
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Use the Task Manager and terminate the processes.

Also see "link:release-notes/release-notes.html#GSRLN00253[Known Issues]"
in {productName} Release Notes for known issues related to uninstallation.

1. Save any files in the installation directory that you may want to keep.
2. Manually delete installation directory and all its contents.