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Uninstalling the Nodinite Database Monitoring Agent

The Database Monitoring Agent can be uninstalled running either the installer directly or by using 'Add or Remove Programs' in Windows.

You should remove the Monitoring Agents and applicable Resources in use within Monitor Views before uninstalling the agent.

If you uninstall the agent without removing the Monitoring Agents alerts with errors will be sent to users. Also, the Monitoring Agent Configuration will be listed as unavailable in the list of available Monitoring Agents

Example of uninstalled and therefore unavailable Monitoring Agents:
Unavailable Monitoring Agent
Generic example of unavailable Monitoring Agents


Uninstall guide

Follow the steps next to uninstall the Database Monitoring Agent.

Step 1: Add or Remove Programs

Use the Windows built-in feature to have installed programs removed.
Add or Remove Programs
Windows 'Add or remove programs' feature.

From the list of installed programs select the Database Monitoring Agent.
Remove Installation
List of installed Nodinite applications

Step 2: Start the installer

Optionally you can double click on the MSI file to start the [un]-installation of the Nodinite Database Monitoring Agent.
msi

Step 3: Welcome Screen

On successful execution of the MSI file or starting from 'Add or remove programs' a Welcome screen is presented.
Welcome
Example of the 'Welcome' screen

Click the 'Next' button to continue with the process or the 'Cancel' button to quit the installer.

Step 4: Change, Repair or Remove the installation

In the 'Change, repair or remove installation' dialogue click the 'Remove' button to uninstall the agent and proceed to the next step.
remove

Step 5: Remove Program

Click the 'Remove' button to remove the agent and proceed to the next step.
RemoveProgram.png

Files in use

Make sure the 'Close the applications and attempt to restart them' option is selected and Click on 'Ok'.

Depending on current load and threads in use, the operation may take anywhere from 0-30 seconds to complete

FilesInUse
Example Warning dialogue when Monitoring Agent was already installed and is running during uninstall process

Step 6: Completed setup

The last step of the un-installation gives either a success or a premature exit.
Completed
Successfully uninstalled example

Click the Finish button to Exit and quit the installer.


Troubleshooting

A failed un-installation will render a premature exit.
Premature Exit
Failed un-installation example

Support

Contact our Support for additional guidance if you fail to resolve the installation problem.

NOTE: Additional information to aid the troubleshooting may exist in the Windows Event Logs.


Next Step

Add or manage Monitor View
Add or manage a Monitoring Agent Configuration

Database Monitoring Agent
Resources
Monitoring Agents
Monitor Views