Uninstall Linux Forwarder

Uninstallation:

• Stops the service
• Removes the package
• Optionally deletes all configuration and logs

After removal, the asset appears as “uninstalled” in the Stairwell web app.

Step 1: Stop the Service

sudo systemctl stop stairwell.service
sudo service stairwell stop

Step 2: Remove the Package

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt purge stairwell

RHEL, Rocky, Alma

sudo rpm -e stairwell
sudo yum remove stairwell

Configuration files are not automatically removed on RHEL systems.

Step 3: (RHEL Only) Remove Configuration Files

sudo rm -rf /etc/stairwell/
sudo rm -rf /var/log/stairwell/

✅ After these steps, the Stairwell forwarder is fully removed.