If you think you might need historical metrics or configurations again, back up the Observium database and the config.php file.
sudo a2dissite observium.conf sudo systemctl reload apache2
DROP DATABASE observium;
(Optional) Remove the specific database user created for Observium: DROP USER 'observium'@'localhost'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES; EXIT; Use code with caution. Step 4: Delete the Observium Files uninstall observium ubuntu
Drop the Observium database (replace observium if you used a custom database name during setup): DROP DATABASE observium; Use code with caution.
Here is your step-by-step guide to purging Observium and its data from your Ubuntu system. 1. Back Up Your Data (Optional)
If you want to completely wipe the entire LAMP/LEMP stack because this server was dedicated only to Observium, you can purge the web server and database as well: If you think you might need historical metrics
Before deleting any files, stop the background processes and services related to Observium. This prevents the system from generating errors during the uninstallation process. sudo systemctl stop apache2 sudo systemctl stop mysql Use code with caution.
Navigate to the cron directory and remove the Observium-specific configuration file. sudo rm /etc/cron.d/observium Use code with caution.
To ensure that Observium has been completely uninstalled from your Ubuntu system, verify the following: Here is your step-by-step guide to purging Observium
Observium adds a virtual host configuration to your web server. You must remove it to prevent configuration conflicts or orphaned entries.
sudo userdel observium sudo groupdel observium
Observium uses a web server like Apache or Nginx to display its user interface. You need to delete these virtual host configuration files and reload your web server. For Apache Users: Disable the Observium virtual host site: sudo a2dissite observium.conf Use code with caution. Delete the configuration file from the Apache directory: sudo rm /etc/apache2/sites-available/observium.conf Use code with caution. Restart Apache to apply the changes: sudo systemctl restart apache2 Use code with caution. For Nginx Users: Delete the Nginx server block configuration file:
The default installation directory for Observium is /opt/observium . Deleting this folder will remove the PHP files, the RRD data (graphs), and any logs stored there. Run: sudo rm -rf /opt/observium 6. Clean Up Dependencies (Cautiously)
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