Linux CentOS 5.3: Error 104 uninstalling informix
A user trying to uninstall IDS 11.5 on CentOS 5.3 got "The wizard cannot continue... could not load wizard specified in /wizard.inf (104)" from the InstallShield uninstaller. Suggestions: manually remove INFORMIXDIR (as root), plus shared libs and the /INFORMIXTMP directory; but the likely cause given was an unsupported Java (e.g. openjdk) in the PATH, so point the uninstaller at a supported JVM with -javahome, or use -Djavahome=none. The poster preferred the proper uninstaller and thanked the repliers, but no confirmation of success is recorded.
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Hi to all, I want to uninstall Informix Server (11.5) form a Linux CentOS 5.3 server, but when executing the command I get these messages: Initializing InstallShield Wizard........ Launching InstallShield Wizard........ The wizard cannot continue because of the following error: could not load wizard specified in /wizard.inf (104) What does this mean? Is there another way for uninstalling Informix Server? Any help will be appreciated, Hernando.
yep. Just rm -r the files in the INFORMIXDIR directory. Be user root when you do this. You will also need to remove the .sl files as well if you want to. > To: ids@iiug.org > From: hduquec@hotmail.com > Subject: Linux CentOS 5.3: Error 104 uninstalling informix [24185] > Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:43:59 -0400 > > Hi to all, > > I want to uninstall Informix Server (11.5) form a Linux CentOS 5.3 server, but > when executing the command I get these messages: > > Initializing InstallShield Wizard........ > Launching InstallShield Wizard........ > > The wizard cannot continue because of the following error: could not load > wizard specified in /wizard.inf (104) > > What does this mean? Is there another way for uninstalling Informix Server? > > Any help will be appreciated, > > Hernando. > > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. >
You also have the root directory /INFORMIXTMP to remove: $ls -l / total 192 drwxrwxr-t 2 informix informix 4096 Jun 15 23:15 INFORMIXTMP $ls -l /INFORMIXTMP total 0 srwxrwx--- 1 root informix 0 Jun 15 22:35 VP.ifmx_online.010100s srwxrwx--- 1 informix informix 0 Jun 15 22:36 VP.ifmx_online.010101s srwxrwx--- 1 informix informix 0 Jun 15 23:15 VP.ifmx_online.030100s srwxrwx--- 1 informix informix 0 Jun 15 23:02 VP.ifmx_online.030101s srwxrwx--- 1 root informix 0 Jun 15 22:36 VP.ifmx_online.110100s Thanks, ******************************************************************* Ernie Knox IT Database Administrator Specialist Sears Holdings - BU: I & T Group 3333 Beverly Rd. Hoffman Estates, IL. 60179 Office: (847) 286-5735 Email: Ernest.Knox@searshc.com Blackberry: 2244650553@messaging.sprintpcs.com Page via Skytel: 2244650553@sprint.skytel.com Informix or MySQL Primary: 9110210@skytel.com Informix or MySQL Secondary: 7276872@skytel.com Informix Email: ifmxdba@searshc.com and InformixDBA@searshc.com MySQL Email: mysqldba2@searshc.com " Yes we can make a Change! " " It's always a great day to watch Sports - GO LIONS, TIGERS, and BEARS! " " Lets not forget - GO Pistons and Red Wings! " GSU ******************************************************************* -----Original Message----- From: ids-bounces@iiug.org [mailto:ids-bounces@iiug.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Grantham Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 4:55 PM To: ids@iiug.org Subject: RE: Linux CentOS 5.3: Error 104 uninstalling i.... [24186] yep. Just rm -r the files in the INFORMIXDIR directory. Be user root when you do this. You will also need to remove the .sl files as well if you want to. > To: ids@iiug.org > From: hduquec@hotmail.com > Subject: Linux CentOS 5.3: Error 104 uninstalling informix [24185] > Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:43:59 -0400 > > Hi to all, > > I want to uninstall Informix Server (11.5) form a Linux CentOS 5.3 > server, but > when executing the command I get these messages: > > Initializing InstallShield Wizard........ > Launching InstallShield Wizard........ > > The wizard cannot continue because of the following error: could not > load wizard specified in /wizard.inf (104) > > What does this mean? Is there another way for uninstalling Informix Server? > > Any help will be appreciated, > > Hernando. > > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > ******************************************************************************* Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum.
Hernando, The error could be because you have an unsupported version of Java in your path, for example openjdk. So an alternative solution might be to ensure that you are using a supported version, either in your path or with the -javahome option. Regards, Stuart From: "HERNANDO DUQUE" <hduquec@hotmail.com> To: ids@iiug.org Date: 29/06/2011 21:45 Subject: Linux CentOS 5.3: Error 104 uninstalling informix [24185] Sent by: ids-bounces@iiug.org Hi to all, I want to uninstall Informix Server (11.5) form a Linux CentOS 5.3 server, but when executing the command I get these messages: Initializing InstallShield Wizard........ Launching InstallShield Wizard........ The wizard cannot continue because of the following error: could not load wizard specified in /wizard.inf (104) What does this mean? Is there another way for uninstalling Informix Server? Any help will be appreciated, Hernando. ******************************************************************************* Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. Unless stated otherwise above: IBM United Kingdom Limited - Registered in England and Wales with number 741598. Registered office: PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 3AU
Stuart, thank you for posting. Hernando.
Andrew, thank you for posting. I'll feel more comfortable if I can uninstall the expected way with the uninstaller. I dont trust deleting myself manually all these files and directories, because it will be necesary future reinstalation and I think it will be risky if some remaining configuration file interferes with that. Hernando.
Hello, Hernando. I think you´d probably use the -javahome=none parameter, when calling the uninstaller program. (at least when I had some Java trouble with the installer one, I did it, and it worked just fine). Hope it helps. Best regards. Em 30/06/2011 15:03, HERNANDO DUQUE escreveu: > Andrew, thank you for posting. I'll feel more comfortable if I can uninstall > the expected way with the uninstaller. I dont trust deleting myself manually > all these files and directories, because it will be necesary future > reinstalation and I think it will be risky if some remaining configuration > file interferes with that. > > Hernando. > > > ******************************************************************************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > -- Alexandre Marini Tecnologia da Informação - DBA msn: alexandre_marini@hotmail.com SEFAZ-MS / SGI-UGSR / Sistemas IBM-Informix <Cert-Info-Mgmt_color.jpg> IBM Certified System Administrator - Informix Dynamic Server V10 / V11 / V11.70 IBM Information Management Informix Technical Professional v3
Sorry, it must be: -Djavahome=none Regards. Em 30/06/2011 15:08, Alexandre Marini escreveu: > Hello, Hernando. > I think you´d probably use the -javahome=none parameter, when calling > the uninstaller program. > (at least when I had some Java trouble with the installer one, I did it, > and it worked just fine). > > Hope it helps. > Best regards. > > Em 30/06/2011 15:03, HERNANDO DUQUE escreveu: >> Andrew, thank you for posting. I'll feel more comfortable if I can uninstall >> the expected way with the uninstaller. I dont trust deleting myself manually >> all these files and directories, because it will be necesary future >> reinstalation and I think it will be risky if some remaining configuration >> file interferes with that. >> >> Hernando. >> >> >> > ******************************************************************************* >> Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. >> >> -- Alexandre Marini Tecnologia da Informação - DBA msn: alexandre_marini@hotmail.com SEFAZ-MS / SGI-UGSR / Sistemas IBM-Informix <Cert-Info-Mgmt_color.jpg> IBM Certified System Administrator - Informix Dynamic Server V10 / V11 / V11.70 IBM Information Management Informix Technical Professional v3