If you want to uninstall the TSM server software from a Linux system, you can follow these step-by-step instructions using the same TSM server binary that was used during the installation. Yes you need to locate the same binary that you had used when installing TSM server.
Step 1. Halt TSM server
Protect: TSMSVR01> halt
Step 2. Execute the TSM install binary
Locate the same binary that you had used when installing TSM server, run the script “./install.sh -c” Refer to the command output provided below. Pay attention to the text highlighted in yellow,
my_tsmsvr01:[root]/install_files/tsmserver> ./install.sh -c
Preprocessing the input.
=====> IBM Installation Manager
Select:
1. Install - Install software packages
2. Update - Find and install updates and fixes to installed software packages
3. Modify - Change installed software packages
4. Roll Back - Revert to an earlier version of installed software packages
5. Uninstall - Remove installed software packages
Other Options:
L. View Logs
S. View Installation History
V. View Installed Packages
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P. Preferences
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A. About IBM Installation Manager
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X. Exit Installation Manager
-----> 5 [Hit Enter]
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Uninstall
Select one package group to uninstall from:
1. [X] IBM Spectrum Protect
Details of package group IBM Spectrum Protect:
Package Group Name : IBM Spectrum Protect
Shared Resources Directory : /opt/IBM/IBMIMShared
Installation Directory : /opt/tivoli/tsm
Translations : English
Architecture : 64-bit
N. Next, C. Cancel
-----> [N] [Hit Enter]
Validating package prerequisites...
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Uninstall> Packages
Package group: IBM Spectrum Protect
Installed Packages:
1. [ ] IBM Spectrum Protect server 8.1.11.20201103_1152
2. [ ] IBM Spectrum Protect license 8.1.11.20201103_1148
3. [ ] IBM Spectrum Protect device driver 8.1.11.20201103_1150
Other Options:
A. Select All Packages
B. Back, C. Cancel
-----> [C] a [Hit Enter]
Preparing and resolving the selected packages...
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Uninstall> Packages
Package group: IBM Spectrum Protect
Installed Packages:
1. [X] IBM Spectrum Protect server 8.1.11.20201103_1152
2. [X] IBM Spectrum Protect license 8.1.11.20201103_1148
3. [X] IBM Spectrum Protect device driver 8.1.11.20201103_1150
Other Options:
U. Unselect All Packages
B. Back, N. Next, C. Cancel
-----> [N] [Hit Enter]
Validating package prerequisites...
=====> IBM Installation Manager> Uninstall> Packages> Summary
Package group:
IBM Spectrum Protect
Packages to be uninstalled:
1. IBM Spectrum Protect license 8.1.11.20201103_1148
2. IBM Spectrum Protect device driver 8.1.11.20201103_1150
3. IBM Spectrum Protect server 8.1.11.20201103_1152
Options:
G. Generate an Uninstall Response File
B. Back, U. Uninstall, C. Cancel
-----> [U] [Hit Enter]
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=====> IBM Installation Manager> Uninstall> Packages> Summary> Completion
The uninstall completed successfully.
Options:
F. Finish
-----> [F] [Hit Enter]
=====> IBM Installation Manager
Select:
1. Install - Install software packages
2. Update - Find and install updates and fixes to installed software packages
3. Modify - Change installed software packages
4. Roll Back - Revert to an earlier version of installed software packages
5. Uninstall - Remove installed software packages
Other Options:
L. View Logs
S. View Installation History
V. View Installed Packages
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P. Preferences
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A. About IBM Installation Manager
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X. Exit Installation Manager
-----> x [Hit Enter]
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