Create Uninstall Package window: Linux page

This topic describes the Create Uninstall Package window: Linux page in IBM Director.

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Package can be distributed to Linux
Indicates that the package can be distributed to a managed system that is running Linux.
Execute Pre-Removal
Specifies the fully qualified path of a program that executes before the uninstall is performed on the target system. You can enter more than one program, but each program must be separated by at least one space.
Execute Post-Removal
Specifies the fully qualified path of the program that executes after the uninstall is performed on the target system. You can enter more than one program, but each program must be separated by at least one space. For example, to execute the uninstall.exe program with the parameter u, enter uninstall.exe /u.
File exists on target system
Select this option to indicate that the post-removal file is already located on the target system. Otherwise, the file is sent to the target system prior to the uninstall. If the file is located on the local file system, enter the fully qualified path of the program, for example, /home/scripts/script.exe.
Advanced
Enables you to specify multiple programs to execute before and after a software package distribution is performed. The order in which the programs are listed is the order in which they are executed. Use the upward and downward arrows to the right of the pane to change the order of execution.
User ID
The user ID required to access the directory from which the program(s) are executed. The user ID and password define the user context for the program that is being run.
Password
The password required to access the directory from which the program(s) are executed. The user ID and password define the user context for the program that is being run.
Confirm Password
Reentry of the password to verify accuracy.
Add
Displays a window that enables you to specify the program name and program arguments that you want to execute on the target system.
Path
Specifies the file path of the command.
Arguments
Enter the program arguments and argument values that are passed to the program. Use the same syntax you would use if specifying the arguments on the target operating system.
Remove
Deletes the selected program and arguments.
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