Uninstalling the Software 7-5
7.2 Reverting to a Previous Installation
If you used an Upgrade installer to upgrade an existing installation to the most current version, you can use the uninstaller program to revert to the previous version of the
software. For example, if you upgraded from WebLogic Server version 10.3.0 to version 10.3.3, you can use the uninstaller to revert back to the 10.3.0 installation.
7.2.1 Reverting to a Previous Version Using Graphical Mode
To revert to a previous installation using graphical mode:
1. Shut down any servers that are running. If any of these servers is configured as a
Windows service, you should stop the services before uninstalling the software.
2. If you are rolling back to WebLogic Server 10.3.0, refer to
Section 7.2.3, Upgrading the Embedded LDAP Schema,
for important information regarding the Embedded LDAP schema.
3. Start the uninstall program as described in
Table 7–1 .
Table 7–3 Starting the Uninstallation Program in Silent Mode
Platform Procedure
Windows
1.
Open a command prompt window and go to the following directory: MW_HOME
\utils\uninstall Here MW_HOME represents the Middleware home directory in which you
installed the software.
2.
Enter the following command at the prompt: uninstall -mode=silent
UNIX
1.
Go to the following directory: MW_HOME
\utils\uninstall Here MW_HOME represents the Middleware home directory in which you
installed the software.
2.
At the prompt, enter the following command: sh uninstall.sh -mode=silent
Note: When you run the uninstallation program in silent mode, no
messages are displayed indicating that the uninstallation is in progress or has completed successfully, even if errors are encountered.
You can include the -log=full_path_to_log_file option in the command line to create a verbose installation log. For example:
uninstall -mode=silent -log=C:\logs\weblogic_uninstall.log
Notes: When reverting to a previous installation, you can run the
uninstall program either in graphical mode or console mode. You cannot run it in silent mode in this situation.
You can also use the Smart Update tool to remove patches and updates. For more information, see Oracle Smart Update Installing
Patches and Maintenance Packs.
7-6 Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle WebLogic Server
4. Click Next. The Select Uninstall Type screen appears. The options on this screen
differ depending on the initial installation you upgraded, and the release to which you upgraded. The following example is for an environment in which WebLogic
Server 10.3.0 was installed without Workshop for WebLogic, and the version 10.3.0 installation was upgraded to version 10.3.4.
5. Select the appropriate Rollback or Uninstall option. In this example:
