How to remove search server 2010 configuration

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Here are the steps to completely remove a previous search server configuration. This is helpful when you are attempting to register your CMS site with a replacement search server. 

First make backups of the database and c:\windows\system32\siteconfiguration.xml

  1. Clear out the following tables in the CMS database.
    search_configuration
    search_provider
    search_provider_component
  2. If this is the only site that you're registering with the Search Server, you can also remove the siteconfiguration.xml:
  3. Restart SharePoint Server Search 14 Windows service.
  4. Delete c:\windows\system32\siteconfiguration.xml.
  5. Restart the Ektron Search Server Service.
  6. Restart the Ektron Windows Service(on the CMS server).
  7. Delete the content source in Sharepoint.
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee792875.aspx
  8. Register your new site and confirm that the correct information is listed on the leftmost drop down.