Uninstall the SMC

Usually, it is not necessary to uninstall the SMC, but you can do so if needed.

Note: If you have several SMC components installed on the same computer, you cannot uninstall the SMC components one by one.

By default, the SMC is installed in the following directories:

Windows — C:\Program Files\Forcepoint\SMC
Linux — /usr/local/forcepoint/smc

There is a .stonegate directory in each user’s home directory in the operating system, which contains the Management Client configuration files. These files are not automatically deleted. You can delete them manually after the uninstallation.

The sgadmin account is deleted during the uninstallation of the SMC.

Tip: Back up the Management Server and the Log Server to an external system before uninstalling the SMC if you want to preserve the stored data.