vpddel Command
Purpose
Removes entries from the product, lpp, history, and vendor databases.
Syntax
vpddel { -c Component | -p Product | -f Feature } -v V.R.M.F -D Dest_dir
Description
The vpddel command removes entries from the product, lpp, history, and vendor databases. The vrmf and destination directory must be specified so that the correct entries are removed.
Flags
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| -c Component | Removes the specified Component. The VRMF must also be included when removing a Component. |
| -D Dest_dir | Specifies the destination directory of the Component to remove. If a destination directory is not included, then the default /opt is used. |
| -f Feature | Specifies the Feature to remove from the vendor database. |
| -p Product | The Product to remove from the vendor database. |
| -v V.R.M.F | Specifies the version, release, modification and fix level of the component to delete from the VPD and vendor database. |
Security
Attention RBAC users and Trusted AIX users: This command can perform privileged operations. Only privileged users can run privileged
operations. For more information about authorizations and privileges, see Privileged Command
Database in Security. For a list of privileges and the
authorizations associated with this command, see the lssecattr command or the
getcmdattr subcommand.
Example
To remove the Component EPL2890198489F from the product, history, lpp, and vendor databases, type:
vpddel -c EPL2890198489F -v 1.2.3.0 -D /usr/lpp/FooFiles
/usr/sbin/vpddel