Uninstalling GoldenGate from Linux/UNIX

Uninstalling the GoldenGate software is, as one would expect, the reverse of installing it. The de-installation is as simple as the installation and can be done by following the example below:

1. Log on to the database server (as oracle) where the GoldenGate software is installed.

2. Change directory to the GoldenGate home:

   cd /home/oracle/ggs
   

3. Start GGSCI:

   ggsci
   

4. Stop all GoldenGate processes:

   GGSCI (dbserver1) 1> stop EXTRACT *
   

   Or:

   GGSCI (dbserver1) 1> stop REPLICAT *
   

   Then:

   GGSCI (dbserver1) 2> stop MGR
   Manager process is required by other GGS processes.
   Are you sure you want to stop it (y/n)? y
   Sending STOP request to MANAGER ...
   Request processed.
   Manager stopped.
   
   GGSCI (dbserver1) 3> exit
   

5. Change directory to the installation directory:

   cd /home/oracle
   

6. Remove the GoldenGate files:

   rm -rf ggs
   

7. Logon to the Oracle database as SYSDBA and drop the GoldenGate Admin user. Include the CASCADE keyword:

   sqlplus / as sysdba
   SQL> drop user ggs_admin...