How to Uninstall VMM
Updated: May 13, 2016
Applies To: System Center 2012 SP1 - Virtual Machine Manager, System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager, System Center 2012 - Virtual Machine Manager
You can use the following procedures to uninstall a VMM management server, the VMM console, or the VMM Self-Service Portal.
Note
As of System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 (SP1), the VMM Self-Service Portal has been removed.
Before uninstalling VMM, ensure that the VMM console and the VMM command shell are closed.
Note
If there is a problem with uninstallation completing successfully, consult the log files in the %SYSTEMDRIVE%\ProgramData\VMMLogs folder. ProgramData is a hidden folder.
Membership in the local Administrators group, or equivalent, on the computer that you are configuring is the minimum required to complete these procedures.
To uninstall a VMM management server
On the computer on which the VMM management server is installed, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
Under Name, double-click Microsoft System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager.
On the What would you like to do? page, click Remove features.
On the Select features to remove page, select the VMM management server check box, and then click Next.
Note
If you also want to uninstall the VMM console, select the VMM console check box.
On the Database options page, select whether you want to retain or remove the VMM database, and, if necessary, credentials for the database, and then click Next.
On the Summary page, review your selections and do one of the following:
Click Previous to change any selections.
Click Uninstall to uninstall the VMM management server.
After you click Uninstall, the Uninstalling features page appears and uninstallation progress is displayed.
After the VMM management server is uninstalled, on the The selected features were removed successfully page, click Close.
The following firewall rules, which were enabled during VMM Setup, remain in effect after you uninstall VMM:
File Server Remote Management
Windows Standards-Based Storage Management firewall rules
Note
If there is a problem with setup completing successfully, consult the log files in the %SYSTEMDRIVE%\ProgramData\VMMLogs folder. ProgramData is a hidden folder.
To uninstall the VMM console
On the computer on which the VMM console is installed, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
Under Name, double-click Microsoft System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager.
On the What would you like to do? page, click Remove features.
On the Select features to remove page, select the VMM console check box, and then click Next.
Note
If a VMM management server is also installed on the computer, you must also uninstall the VMM management server.
On the Summary page, review your selections and do one of the following:
Click Previous to change any selections.
Click Uninstall to uninstall the VMM console.
After you click Uninstall, the Uninstalling features page appears and uninstallation progress is displayed.
After the VMM console is uninstalled, on the The selected features were removed successfully page, click Close.
To uninstall the VMM Self-Service Portal
On the computer on which the VMM Self-Service Portal is installed, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
Under Name, double-click Microsoft System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager.
On the What would you like to do? page, click Remove features.
On the Select features to remove page, select the VMM Self-Service Portal check box, and then click Next.
On the Summary page, review your selections and do one of the following:
Click Previous to change any selections.
Click Uninstall to uninstall the VMM Self-Service Portal.
After you click Uninstall, the Uninstalling features page appears and uninstallation progress is displayed.
After the VMM Self-Service Portal is uninstalled, on the The selected features were removed successfully page, click Close.