Uninstalling the software package

If you want to completely remove the IBM Storage Enabler for Containers software, use the following procedure.

Before you begin

Verify that there are no persistent volumes (PVs) that have been created, using IBM Storage Enabler for Containers.

Important: The uninstallation process removes the IBM Storage Enabler for Containers components associated with the Helm chart, metadata, user credentials, and other elements.

Procedure

To uninstall the IBM Storage Enabler for Containers software:

Run this command to completely uninstall IBM Storage Enabler for Containers:
$ helm delete <release_name> --purge.

Note: When the Helm chart is deleted, the first elements to be removed are the Enabler for Container database deployment and its PVC. If the helm delete command fails after several attempts, delete these entities manually before continuing. Then, verify that the Enabler for Container database deployment and its PVC are deleted, and complete the uninstall procedure by running the $ helm delete <release_name> --purge --no-hooks command.