4.3.3. Uninstall JBoss EAP 6 (Installer)
This section details the steps required to uninstall an instance of JBoss EAP 6 that was installed using either the graphical or text-based installer.
Procedure 4.6. Uninstall JBoss EAP 6 (Graphical Installation)
- During the installation of JBoss EAP 6 on the target machine, a directory called
Uninstallerwas created in the directory where you had installed JBoss EAP 6. This directory contains a file calleduninstaller.jar. Navigate to this directory in a terminal window. - Launch the GUI uninstaller by executing the following command:
java -jar uninstaller.jar - The execution of the command will launch the graphical uninstaller as shown in the following figure. Select the check box if you want to delete the JBoss EAP 6 installation directory.

Figure 4.2. Uninstall JBoss EAP 6 using the graphical installer
- Press the button to start the uninstall process.
- When the uninstall process is finished, press the button to exit the uninstaller.
- After a successful uninstall, you may want to manually remove the
Uninstallerdirectory from where you launched the uninstaller.
Procedure 4.7. Text-based Uninstall Process
- In a console, navigate to the
Uninstallerdirectory created during the installation process. This can be found one level above EAP_HOME. - Launch the Text-based uninstaller by executing the following command:
java -jar uninstaller.jar -console - Follow the steps to uninstall JBoss EAP 6.
JBoss EAP 6 is uninstalled from your server.

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