How can I uninstall Apache 2 from all Ubuntu servers?
I am assigned as a system administrator for a company that needs to uninstall Apache 2 from all its Ubuntu servers as they want migration to a different web server. How can I delete Apache 2 from all Ubuntu servers considering no loss in the database and workflow?
To uninstall Apache 2 Ubuntu from all your Ubuntu servers and database you need to follow several steps which are following:-
Connecting to servers
First, you need to access each Ubuntu server by using SSH or any other access methods.
Stop Apache service
Before uninstalling the Apache 2, ensure that Apache service has been stopped to prevent any possible conflicts or issues during the removal process. Use the following command:-
“ sudo systemct1 stop apache2”Uninstall Apache2
In the next step, you would remove the Apache 2 package by using APT. You can use the command for this:
“sudo apt-get purge apache2”Clean up
Under this particular step you can clean up any residual configuration files or any other files which are related to Apache 2 by using the following command:
“ sudo apt-get autoremove”Verify Uninstallation
After completing the process of uninstallation, ensure that Apache 2 is no longer running and all its files are finally and completely removed:
“systemct1 status apache2”Repeat Across servers
Repeat these above steps for every Ubuntu server in your network to ensure Apache 2 is uninstalled uniformly.