Removing MarkLogic Server
- Last Updated: September 14, 2026
- 1 minute read
- MarkLogic Server
- Version 12.0
- Documentation
To remove MarkLogic Server from your system, follow the steps for the corresponding platform:
- Stop MarkLogic Server.
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Uninstall MarkLogic Converters (if applicable):
Platform
Steps
Windows
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Go to Windows Control Panel.
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Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
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Right-click on MarkLogic Converters and click Uninstall.
Red Hat Linux
Enter this command:
sudo yum remove MarkLogicConverters
For environments that do not allow a
yumuninstallation, use therpmuninstall:Enter this command:
sudo rpm -e MarkLogicConverters
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Uninstall MarkLogic Server:
Platform
Steps
Windows
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Go to Windows Control Panel.
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Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
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Right-click on MarkLogic Server and click Uninstall.
Red Hat Linux
Enter this command:
sudo yum remove MarkLogic
For environments that do not allow a
yumuninstallation, use therpmuninstall:Enter this command:
sudo rpm -e MarkLogic
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Note:
Using this procedure to remove MarkLogic Server from your system will not remove user data (configuration information, XQuery files used by HTTP or XDBC servers, or forest content). This data is left in place to simplify the software upgrade process. To remove the user data, you must do so manually using standard operating system commands.