Uninstalling Elvis 4 Server

1. Backing up existing files

Create a backup of your installation by backing up the following locations:

• Your Elvis/Config folder
• Your Elvis/Hot Data folder
• Your Elvis/Elvis Data folder
• Your launch configuration

Note: Especially your Config folder can be useful in case you want to reinstall Elvis later.

2. De-activating licenses

Step 1. With Elvis Server running, access the Elvis Server License page.

Step 2. De-activate active the licenses. Wait for the confirmation message that the de-activation was successful.

3. Uninstalling Elvis 4 Server

Access the Elvis Server entry in the windows Start Menu, click Uninstall and follow the instructions.

1. Backing up existing files

Create a backup of your installation by backing up the following locations:

• Your Elvis/Config folder
• Your Elvis/Hot Data folder
• Your Elvis/Elvis Data folder
• Your launch configuration

Note: Especially your Config folder can be useful in case you want to reinstall Elvis later.

2. De-activating licenses

Step 1. With Elvis Server running, access the Elvis Server License page.

Step 2. De-activate active licenses. Wait for the confirmation message that the de-activation was successful.

3. Uninstalling Elvis 4 Server

Return to the Elvis Server launcher, click Uninstall and follow the instructions.

1. Backing up existing files

Create a backup of your installation by backing up the following locations:

• Your Elvis/Config folder
• Your Elvis/Hot Data folder
• Your Elvis/Elvis Data folder
• Your launch configuration

Note: Especially your Config folder can be useful in case you want to reinstall Elvis later.

2. Unmounting file stores

Unmount any shared file store that you might have mounted on the Elvis Shared Data folder.

3. Removing files

Remove the files from the file system layout:

See File system layout in Installing Elvis server.

4. (Optional) Additional cleanup

(Optional) Start your cleanup of /var/tmp/ again (Elvis will have put some files there). See Installing Elvis server for information about /var/tmp cleanup.