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Uninstall Remove VIB software from ESXi server

This is second and opposite article of Install Update VIB Zip files software on VMware ESXi server, Here in this blog post I will uninstall remove installed VIB software application from VMware ESXi server. I will remove the software from ESXi shell. First enable SSH on ESXi server using VMWARE SECURITY BEST PRACTICES: POWERCLI ENABLE OR DISABLE ESXI SSH. Once logged onto SSH using ssh tool use below command to verify name and list of the install VIB applications.

esxcli software vib list

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Once Name is identified of VIB application use below command to remove software. Reboot may be required while doing the activity.

esxcli software vib remove -n openmanage

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