Uninstalling SOTI MobiControl

Uninstalling SOTI MobiControl

About this task

Follow the standard uninstallation process for applications for your operating system to uninstall the SOTI MobiControl deployment server. The process described below are generic steps and may differ depending on your environment.

To remove SOTI MobiControl components from your computer:

Procedure

  1. Open the SOTI MobiControl Administration Utility and go to the Database tab. Make a note of the name and location of your database.
    You'll need this information to remove Microsoft SQL Server components, which are removed separately, following the uninstallation of SOTI MobiControl components.
  2. On the computer where the SOTI MobiControl deployment server is installed, open the Control Panel.
  3. Select Programs > Uninstall a program and find SOTI MobiControl in the list of programs.
  4. Click Uninstall to remove SOTI MobiControl from your computer.

Results

SOTI MobiControl is no longer installed on your computer. You must remove the database separately.

Removing the SOTI MobiControl Database and its Files

Before you begin

Warning: Ensure that SOTI MobiControl and all of its components have been uninstalled prior to removing the database and its files. See Uninstalling SOTI MobiControl for instructions.

About this task

Note: Follow the standard uninstallation process for your operating system. The process described below are generic steps for a Microsoft SQL Server instance, and may differ depending on your environment.

To remove the SOTI MobiControl database and its files:

Procedure

  1. Open the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and connect to the SOTI MobiControl database.
  2. Select the database used for SOTI MobiControl and right-click on the Microsoft SQL instance. Select Delete.
  3. Ensure that the correct object, yourDatabaseName, is selected and select Delete backup and restore history information for databases and Close existing connections. Click OK.
  4. Repeat for yourDatabaseName_Archive, ReportServer$yourDatabaseName and ReportServer$yourDatabaseNameTempDB.

Results

You have removed the SOTI MobiControl database and its files.