Using the Command Line to Install and Uninstall on UNIX or Linux

To launch the installer from the command line, use the following command:

<path-to-installer>/<installer-filename> [--<option-1> <value-1>] [--<option-2> <value-2>]

Examples without options:

/root/DPX-4.9.0-linux-x64-installer.bin

./DPX-4.9.0-linux-x64-installer.bin

Example with options:

/root/DPX-4.9.0-linux-x64-installer.bin --sysadminpassword abc123 --prefix /opt/directory --mode text

To view installer options, use the following command:

<installer-filename> --help

Example:

./DPX-4.9.0-linux-x64-installer.bin --help

To uninstall on UNIX or Linux from the command line:

Use the following uninstall command:

<product-directory>/uninstall/uninstall_DPX

Example:

/opt/DPX/uninstall/uninstall_DPX

Note. If you are uninstalling DPX after upgrading from SLES 11 to SLES 12, you must first consult with and read knowledge base article 47169.

Note. Uninstall allows you to remove the entire product directory. If you choose not to, all files and directories created or modified after you install DPX are not uninstalled.