WAS v8.0 > Install the application serving environment > Distributed operating systems > Centralized installation manager (CIM)
Use the centralized installation manager (CIM) to manage Version 6.1.x and 7.x
Use the centralized installation manager (CIM) to shorten the number of steps that are required to create and manage environments that contain previous versions of WAS. As an administrator, you can remotely install or uninstall product components and apply maintenance from the admin console.
Supported configurations: This topic applies to WAS v6.1.x and 7.x only. For information about using centralized installation manager (CIM) for v8.0, see Submit Installation Manager jobs.
We must first install the CIM repository on the dmgr, and add one or more product components to the repository using the IBM WebSphere Installation Factory. For more information on installing the CIM and creating the repository, read Install packages using the centralized installation manager (CIM) for previous versions.
Restriction: This feature is not available in WAS Network Deployment for z/OS.
| Function | CIM v6.x and 7.x | CIM v8.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Install, update, uninstall v7.x. Update Version 6.x | Install, update, uninstall v8.0 and all Installation Manager installable products: WAS, IHS Plugin, and DMZ. |
| Installation software used | ISMP and Update Installer | Installation Manager |
| Repository | Maintains a private repository on the Deployment Manager | Maintains an installation kit directory. Uses Installation Manager repository |
| Administrative console | Accessible from the Deployment Manager | Accessible from the Job Manager. Job Manager is also available on the Deployment Manager |
| Command line | CIM AdminTask commands | Use Job Manager's submitJob command |
The CIM does not replace the standard installer and the Update Installer for WebSphere Software used to install and update the WAS product. Rather, the CIM pushes the product binary files or maintenance to the remote targets and invokes the standard installer or update installer tool to perform the installation or update on the targets.
- Use the CIM to simplify the installation and maintenance of application servers within a Network Deployment cell.
The CIM is a flexible administration solution that you can use to perform the following actions:
- Download previous version interim fixes and fix packs from the IBM support site directly to the CIM repository.
- Install interim fixes and fix packs for WAS Network Deployment, v7.0 on target nodes that are within the Network Deployment cell. This is a mixed-version cell where the dmgr node is a v8.0 node.
- Monitor download and installation status of packages through the admin console.
Procedure
- Prepare the CIM for use in the application server environment.
Read Get started with the centralized installation manager (CIM) for previous versions.
- Use the CIM to install one or more packages to the specified target workstations.
Read Install packages using the centralized installation manager (CIM) for previous versions.
- Download installation packages and maintenance files to the CIM repository to install later on the remote workstations.
- Add or remove installation targets, edit the configuration of an existing installation target, and store the administrative ID and password of each target for later use when installing or uninstalling packages.
Read Manage v6.1.x and 7.x centralized installation manager (CIM) installation targets.
- Review end-to-end use cases of how the CIM can be used to assist WAS administrators.
Read Centralized installation manager (CIM) v6.1.x and 7.x usage scenarios.
- Use wsadmin commands and parameters to install, uninstall, and manage various software packages and maintenance files through the CIM.
Read Centralized installation manager (CIM) AdminTask commands for v6.1.x and 7.x.
Get started with the centralized installation manager (CIM) for previous versions
Install packages using the centralized installation manager (CIM) for previous versions
Download package descriptors and binary files for previous versions to the centralized installation manager (CIM) repository
Manage v6.1.x and 7.x centralized installation manager (CIM) installation targets
Centralized installation manager (CIM) v6.1.x and 7.x usage scenarios
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Centralized installation manager (CIM) AdminTask commands for v6.1.x and 7.x