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Status Not under consideration
Workspace Db2
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 31, 2022

Silent uninstall of ibm data server runtime client renders in error with db2lswtch

We are having problem when uninstalling IBM Data Server Runtime Client 11.5.7.0 from a script.

Install works fine but when uninstalling I use this command from a command window as administrator

MSIEXEC /X {9915B73E-D89B-4D1C-89B3-5FEF7978024C} /le "C:\Log\SCCM\DB2 Connect Lite - 11.5.7.0 - 01 - (x86).MSIUninstall.Log" SILENT_MODE="ON" /qn

After a while I get the error db2lswtch.exe -client -demote command finished with errorcode 4294967295


The only way to get around this problem is in my script first remove the file db2lswtch before uninstalling.


Solution: In the uninstall delete the file db2lswtch

Needed By Not sure -- Just thought it was cool