Uninstall J2EE applications
After an application no longer is needed, you can uninstall it.
Overview
Uninstall an application deletes the application from the WebSphere Application Server configuration repository and it deletes the application binaries from the file system of all nodes where the application modules are installed.
Procedure
- Click Applications > Enterprise Applications in the administrative console navigation tree to access the Enterprise Applications page.
- If retain a copy of the application, back up the application.
- Select the application you want uninstalled.
- Click Export.
The application is exported to an enterprise application (.ear file), preserving the binding information.
- Uninstall the application.
- Select the application you want uninstalled.
- Click Uninstall.
- Save changes made to the administrative configuration.
Results
Application binaries are deleted when configuration changes on the deployment manager synchronize with configurations for individual nodes.
Deploying and administering J2EE applications
Work with server configuration files