Full uninstall mode

[Freeglandeur]

Hi All,

Actually setup.exe install All necessary product (SQL local DB and Backup software) but when we uninstall the product, only software is removed,

I Think It's important to have the possibility to remove All components (SQL, Backup Software and catalog) could you had these options in setup ?

Thanks.
Cédric.

[Dima P.]

Hello Cédric,
Some applications in OS might still utilize the existing SQL components, so simple remove all option would not work for such case. For v1 user will have to manually uninstall SQL if it’s no longer needed, but I will discuss your request with the team. Thank you.

[ninjaburn81]

Dmitry:

What about isolating the uninstall to just the INSTANCE of the SQL Server Express related to Veeam? And put some logic in the uninstaller that if there is only one instance (namely Veeam's) grab everything else related to the install as well.

[Dima P.]

That is exactly what I want to discuss

[Mike Resseler]

Adam,

Would you be happy (for now ) with a clean-up script?

Mike

[ninjaburn81]

If you are talking for the GA release, then that could work, but you would need to include some uninstall instructions.

Perhaps just hold off until you can get the uninstaller to intelligently remove the SQL components, and until then just put a note in the Read Me file that if you are attempting to uninstall the software, you will need to remove the SQL Server 2012 components manually/separately.

[Dima P.]

You can kill Endpoint instance to make a fresh install but it’s complicated: follow case A instructions from this post

[Freeglandeur]

Hi Dimitry,

Ok I understand this position,

So i test it :

- install Veam,
- make a backup
- Remove Veam
- Remove SQL
- Restart computer
- Reinstall veam,

in this process what I see is that the new installation recover 1st installation Catalog,

Is there a way to uninstall Veam, SQl AND Catalogs ?

could you tell us where are stored catalog files ?

Thanks.
Cédric

[Dima P.]

Cédric,
Yes, you need to delete the endpoint database instance like described in the guide I posted before. Complete uninstall would look like this:
- Remove Veeam
- Delete the instance
- Remove SQL
- Restart computer

[marcozaro]

Good morning , how can i remove the software sql server and local db?
i don't want to loose 58 to 200 mega of ram having left this component run after VEB uninstalled.
Please let me know.

[marcozaro]

sorry founded...into the usual uninstall panel i have found 3 separated software package for the sql component installed by VEB and left when i uninstal VEB.

[Freeglandeur]

Hi Dimitry

Thanks for your help, I was able to remove fully the product .

Thanks

[Dima P.]

Hello guys,
Thanks to you all, we are going to improve the uninstallation process: all Endpoint leftovers - logs, endpoint database instance and other temp files will be removed during the uninstallation process (on request, of course).

[Freeglandeur]

Hi Dimitri,

Good News !!! Thanks !!

[SaAtomic]

Hello guys,
Thanks to you all, we are going to improve the uninstallation process: all Endpoint leftovers - logs, endpoint database instance and other temp files will be removed during the uninstallation process (on request, of course).

Has that been implemented to Veeam B&R? I'm attempting wipe a server from B&R, including all configuration and logs, for a clean reinstallation.

[Dima P.]

Hi SaAtomic,

This thread is regarding Veeam Endpoint Backup product.

endpoint database instance and other temp files will be removed during the uninstallation process

Regarding the requested functionality in VEB, unfortunately it was postponed.