Uninstalling the Log Forwarder

Before uninstalling the Log Forwarder, Protegrity recommends creating a backup.

  1. Log in to the database server as the user with the required permissions.
  2. Navigate to the /opt/protegrity/<DBP_version>/logforwarder/bin/ directory.
  3. To stop the Log Forwarder, run the following command:
    ./logforwarderctrl stop
    
  4. Press ENTER.
    The command stops the Log Forwarder.
    Stopping Logforwarder with PID: 20658
    Please Wait
    
  5. To verify the status of Log Forwarder, run the following command:
    ./logforwarderctrl status
    
  6. Press ENTER.
    The status of the Log Forwarder appears.
    Logforwarder is not running
    
  7. Navigate to the /opt/protegrity directory.
  8. To remove the /<DBP_version>/logforwarder/ directory, run the following command.
    rmdir /<DBP_version>/logforwarder
    
  9. Press ENTER.
    The command deletes the /logforwarder/ directory and completes the uninstallation for the Log Forwarder.

Last modified : May 08, 2026