To ensure a successful uninstallation of Database Security sensor on Debian-based Linux platform, take the following precautions:
Check that no other user on the system is running Database Security sensor.
Check that no other user is accessing file resources related to Database Security sensor.
Make sure that the operating system account that is used to uninstall Database Security sensor has administrator rights.
The user account performing the uninstallation commands must be in the sudoers group to have sufficient rights. Each command is prefixed by sudo command.
Perform the following steps to complete uninstallation of sensor on Debian platform:
Open command-line window.
To check the installed sensor, type the following command:
dpkg-query -l mfe-dbs-sensorThe package with sensor version and build is listed.
To uninstall the sensor, type the following command:
dpkg -P mfe-dbs-sensorNote
The command does not ask for any removal confirmation before completion.
Allow uninstallation to complete.
dpkggives a brief output on the package uninstallation.To check if the sensor is still installed, type the following command:
dpkg-query -l mfe-dbs-sensorUpon successful removal, no Database Security sensor package is found.
The Database Security sensor on Debian platform is uninstalled successfully.