docs-v2/content/telegraf/controller/install/uninstall.md

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Uninstall Telegraf Controller	Uninstall Telegraf Controller and remove all files associated with the application.	telegraf_controller name parent Uninstall Install Telegraf Controller	102

Uninstall Telegraf Controller and remove all files associated with the application. This process depends on your operating system and installation method.

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Linux

To fully uninstall {{% product-name %}} from Linux:

1. Stop {{% product-name %}}:

   • If running the application in place, stop the telegraf_controller process.

   • If you installed {{% product-name %}} as a systemd service stop and disable the service:

     sudo systemctl stop telegraf-controller
     sudo systemctl disable telegraf-controller
     

2. Remove all files associated with {{% product-name %}}:

   # Remove the telegraf_controller executable
   sudo rm -rf /opt/telegraf-controller
   
   # Remove the telegraf_controller shared directory, which includes the
   # SQLite database if using SQLite
   rm -rf ~/.local/share/telegraf_controller
   
   # Remove the service file if you installed Telegraf Controller as a service
   sudo rm /etc/systemd/system/telegraf-controller.service
   

3. If using PostgreSQL, delete the telegraf_controller database from your PostgreSQL instance:

   DROP DATABASE telegraf_controller;
   

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macOS

To fully uninstall {{% product-name %}} from macOS:

1. Stop {{% product-name %}}:

   • If running the application in place, stop the telegraf_controller process.

   • If you installed {{% product-name %}} as a macOS LaunchDaemon and are running it as a service, stop the service:

     sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.influxdata.telegraf-controller.plist
     

2. Remove all files associated with {{% product-name %}}:

   # Remove the telegraf_controller executable
   sudo rm /usr/local/bin/telegraf_controller
   
   # Remove the telegraf_controller application directory, which includes the
   # SQLite database if using SQLite
   rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/telegraf_controller
   
   # Remove the plist file if you installed Telegraf Controller as a LaunchDaemon
   sudo rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.influxdata.telegraf-controller.plist
   

3. If using PostgreSQL, delete the telegraf_controller database from your PostgreSQL instance:

   DROP DATABASE telegraf_controller;
   

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Windows

To fully uninstall {{% product-name %}} from Windows:

1. Stop {{% product-name %}}:

   • If running the application in place, stop the telegraf_controller process.

   • If you installed {{% product-name %}} as a service, stop and remove the service:

     nssm stop TelegrafController
     nssm remove TelegrafController confirm
     

2. Remove all files associated with {{% product-name %}}:

   # Remove the telegraf_controller executable and other related files,
   # including the SQLite database if using SQLite
   Remove-Item -Path "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\telegraf_controller" -Recurse
   Remove-Item -Path "C:\Program Files\TelegrafController" -Recurse
   

3. If using PostgreSQL, delete the telegraf_controller database from your PostgreSQL instance:

   DROP DATABASE telegraf_controller;
   

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