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| = Uninstalling GlassFish |
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| [[GSING00003]][[ghmlt]] |
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| [[uninstalling-glassfish]] |
| == 2 Uninstalling GlassFish |
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| This chapter describes how to uninstall {productName}. |
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| [[gjxfv]][[GSING00028]][[removing-a-glassfish-server-installation]] |
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| === Removing a {productName} Installation |
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| 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]. |
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| Before You Begin |
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| Stop all domains and other related processes, including command prompts |
| using the installation directory or its subdirectories and any |
| applications using Java SE files. |
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| 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. |
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| If orphaned processes remain, identify and terminate the processes as follows: |
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| * 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. |
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| Also see "link:release-notes/release-notes.html#GSRLN00253[Known Issues]" |
| in {productName} Release Notes for known issues related to uninstallation. |
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| 1. Save any files in the installation directory that you may want to keep. |
| 2. Manually delete installation directory and all its contents. |
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