Niagara N4: Daemon Fails to Start After Uninstall

Error

Software Version: Niagara N4

Error Code: Niagara daemon fails to start after uninstall

Solution

Niagara Service/daemon fails to start, particularly after uninstall attempts. Workaround: Stop the Niagara Service via plat uninstalldaemon command and restart the host prior to uninstalling Niagara. Solution:

1. Use command line to stop daemon: plat uninstalldaemon
2. Restart computer
3. Then proceed with Niagara uninstall
4. If daemon still wont start on new install, check Windows Services for orphaned Niagara services
5. Manually remove any remaining Niagara services
6. Verify no Niagara processes are running in Task Manager
7. Reinstall Niagara cleanly after full removal