Manually completing the removal of Performance Manager for Linux Removing Performance Manager for Linux

If the Performance Manager uninstallation program has failed, you can use this procedure to complete the removal process. You can use this procedure to clean up the following files and directories for the instance that you are removing:

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Prerequisites
Attention: Attention: Perform this procedure only after running the Performance Manager uninstallation program if the uninstallation program did not complete successfully. If you perform this procedure under any other circumstances, you might delete files that are required.
Steps

Perform the following steps to clean up your system if the uninstallation program for Performance Manager has failed:

  1. Clean up the vpd.properties file:
    • Locate vpd.properties file within the root home directory (for example, /root/vpd.properties).
    • Create a backup copy of the vpd.properties file.
    • Edit the vpd.properties file using a text editor.
    • Delete all the lines that start with ibmmdmpm.
      Note:Note: Be careful not to delete other products entries. For example, the IBM TotalStorage CIM Agent for ESS V1R2 product keys start with the following string: ibmcimagent
    • Save the modifications.
    • Close the text editor.
  2. Clean up the rpm database by running the following command in a separate command window:
    rpm -e $(rpm -qa | grep ibmmdmpm)
  3. Delete any remaining installation files and directories:
    • If you want to preserve any of the files or the product installation directory (for example, /opt/IBM/mdm/pm), make backup copies of those files in another directory.
    • Delete the Performance Manager installation directory (for example, /opt/IBM/mdm/pm directory).
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