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Administering Connections V5.5Welcome to the IBM Connections V5.5 documentation. IBM Connections is social networking software designed for the workplace. Its features help you to establish dynamic networks that connect you to the people and information you need to achieve your business goals.
InstallingTo install IBM® Connections, you need to follow a detailed series of procedures.
Post-installation tasksAfter installation, you need to perform further tasks to ensure an efficient deployment.
Configuring additional IBM Connections applicationsYou must perform additional tasks to enable IBM Connections for the Libraries and Metrics applications.
Optional: Installing and configuring the Ephox Editors for IBM ConnectionsIBM® Connections 5.5 can use the Ephox Editors, EditLive! and Textbox.io, optional rich text editors that you can install to replace the IBM® Connections default rich text editor.
Uninstalling the Ephox editors for IBM ConnectionsYou can use an automatic uninstall program based on your operating system to remove the Ephox editors for IBM Connections from your environment.
Using the Automated Uninstall for Microsoft Windows ServersFor Microsoft Windows server deployments, an uninstall script is made available within the standard Programs and Features list during installation.

Using the Automated Uninstall for Microsoft Windows Servers

For Microsoft Windows server deployments, an uninstall script is made available within the standard Programs and Features list during installation.

Before you begin

Warning: Ensure that the Common.ear application has been shut down. Failure to perform this step will result in an incomplete removal of the Ephox editors for Connections integration.

Procedure

Run the the Ephox editors for IBM Connections Uninstaller.
1. Stop the Common enterprise application.
2. Navigate to the Programs and Features section under Control Panel.
3. Select the Ephox editors for IBM Connections entry.
4. Click Uninstall.
5. Click Yes at the prompt and allow the installer to complete the uninstallation.
6. Start the Common enterprise application.
The Ephox editors for IBM Connections have now been uninstalled from the specified IBM Connections installation.
Update the IBM Connections cache.
To ensure that the Ephox editors for IBM Connections are immediately removed and made unavailable, the IBM Connections server cache must be notified to update itself. To update the IBM Connections server cache, perform the steps outlined by the IBM Connections Post-Customization documentation.
Verify uninstall.
Browse to the edit screen for a wiki or blog to verify that the Ephox editors are no longer available as rich text editors within IBM Connections and that rich text editing has reverted to the default editor.

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