Introduction: This explains the steps for completely removing all AccessData-related data from MSSQL.
Procedure:
5.x:
- Open a Command Prompt (as Administrator)
- Navigate to the DBConfig directory (typically "C:\Program Files\AccessData\DBConfigTool")
- Run the following command, replacing <host> with the name or IP of your MSSQL machine
dbcontrol dbtype=mssql host=<host> -uninstall
- Enter your SQL "SA" password when prompted
- Open SQL Server Management Studio (installed with MSSQL)
- Select the appropriate database and correct credentials
- Under the "Object Explorer" pane, expand "Databases"
- Right-click and Delete each of the following databases:
eDiscovery
Infrastructure
Workflow
Workflow40
6.x and later:
- Open a Command Prompt (as Administrator)
- Navigate to the DBConfig directory (typically "C:\Program Files\AccessData\DBConfigTool\" OR "C:\Program Files\AccessData\Forensic Toolkit\<version>\bin\")
- Run the following command, replacing <host> with the name or IP of your MSSQL machine
dbcontrol dbtype=mssql host=<host> -cleanup
- Enter your SQL "SA" password when prompted
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