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Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise Advanced Installation Guide v3.8

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Uninstall Using the Child Installers

  • Dell recommends using the Data Security Uninstaller to remove the Data Security suite.
  • To uninstall each client individually, the child executable files must first be extracted from the Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise master installer, as shown in Extract the Child Installers from the Master Installer Alternatively, run an administrative installation to extract the .msi.
  • Ensure that the same versions of client are used for uninstallation as installation.
  • Command line switches and parameters are case-sensitive.
  • Be sure to enclose a value that contains one or more special characters, such as a blank space in the command line, in escaped quotation marks. Command line parameters are case-sensitive.
  • Use these installers to uninstall the clients using a scripted installation, batch files, or any other push technology available to your organization.

  • Log files - Windows creates unique child installer uninstallation log files for the logged in user at %temp%, located at C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\Temp.

    If you decide to add separate a log file when you run the installer, ensure that the log file has a unique name, as child installer log files do not append. The standard .msi command can be used be create a log file by using /l C:\<any directory>\<any log file name>.log. Dell does not recommend using "/l*v" (verbose logging) in a command line uninstallation, as the username/password is recorded in the log file.

  • All child installers use the same basic .msi switches and display options, except where noted, for command line uninstallations. The switches must be specified first. The /v switch is required and takes an argument. Other parameters go inside an argument that is passed to the /v switch.

    Display options can be specified at the end of the argument passed to the /v switch to achieve the expected behavior. Do not use both /q and /qn in the same command line. Only use ! and - after /qb.

    Switch

    Meaning

    /v

    Pass variables to the .msi inside the  setup.exe. The content must always be enclosed in plain-text quotes.

    /s

    Silent mode

    /x

    Uninstall mode

    /a

    Administrative install (copies all files inside the .msi)

    NOTE:

    With /v, the Microsoft default options are available. For a list of options, see https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa367988(v=vs.85).aspx.

    Option

    Meaning

    /q

    No Progress dialog, restarts itself after process completion

    /qb

    Progress dialog with Cancel button, prompts for restart

    /qb-

    Progress dialog with Cancel button, restarts itself after process completion

    /qb!

    Progress dialog without Cancel button, prompts for restart

    /qb!-

    Progress dialog without Cancel button, restarts itself after process completion

    /qn

    No user interface

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