Uninstalling App Controller
Updated: June 1, 2015
Applies To: System Center 2012 - App Controller, System Center 2012 SP1 - App Controller, System Center 2012 R2 App Controller
How to Uninstall the App Controller Server
You can use the following procedure to uninstall the App Controller server. Membership in the local Administrators group, or equivalent, on the computer that you are configuring is the minimum required to complete this procedure.
Note
If there is a problem with setup completing successfully, consult the log files that are located in the %LOCALAPPDATA%\AppController\logs folder.
To report a problem, go to the Submit Feedback page on Microsoft Connect. You must be a registered App Controller program participant on Microsoft Connect to report a problem.
To uninstall the App Controller server
On the computer on which the App Controller server is installed, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
Under Name, double-click System Center 2012 - App Controller.
On the Repair or Uninstall App Controller page, select whether or not you want App Controller Setup to delete its SQL Server database during uninstallation, and then click Uninstall.
Note
If you chose not to delete the SQL Server database, you will be required to provide a path to export the encryption key and a password to encrypt the file. To reuse this database for a subsequent installation of App Controller you will need to use this encryption key and password.
After you click Uninstall, the Uninstalling components page appears and uninstallation progress is displayed.
After the App Controller server is uninstalled, on the Uninstall completed successfully page, click Close.
If you are planning to reinstall the App Controller server, restart the computer.
Uninstalling App Controller will not remove certificates for VMM library servers. For more information about removing certificates, see How to Remove Certificates for VMM Library Servers.
How to Uninstall the Windows PowerShell Module for App Controller
You can use the following procedure to uninstall the Windows PowerShell Module for App Controller.
Membership in the local Administrators group, or equivalent, on the computer that you are configuring is the minimum required to complete this procedure.
Note
Uninstalling the App Controller server will also uninstall the Windows PowerShell module.
To uninstall the Windows PowerShell Module for App Controller
On the computer on which the App Controller server is installed, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
Under Name, double-click Windows PowerShell Module for App Controller, and then click Yes.
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