Using the centralized installation manager (CIM) to manage your environment

Use the centralized installation manager (CIM) to shorten the number of steps that are required to create and manage your environments. As an administrator, you can remotely install or uninstall product components as well as maintenance to specific nodes directly from the administrative console without having to repetitively complete these tasks.

Before you begin

You must first install the CIM repository on the deployment manager, and add one or more product components to the repository. Complete this task during the installation process of WebSphere Application Server, or use the IBM® WebSphere® Installation Factory. For more information on installing the CIM and creating the repository, read Installing packages using the centralized installation manager (CIM).

Restriction: This feature is not available in WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment for z/OS.

About this task

The CIM does not replace the standard installer and the Update Installer for WebSphere Software used to install and update the WebSphere Application Server 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.

Procedure

  1. Prepare the CIM for use in your application server environment.

    Read Getting started with the centralized installation manager (CIM).

  2. Use the CIM to install one or more packages to the specified target workstations.

    Read Installing packages using the centralized installation manager (CIM).

  3. Download installation packages and maintenance files to the CIM repository to install later on the remote workstations.

    Read Downloading package descriptors and the associated binary files to the centralized installation manager (CIM) repository.

  4. 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 Managing centralized installation manager (CIM) installation targets.

  5. Review end-to-end use cases of how the CIM can be used to assist WebSphere Application Server administrators.

    Read Centralized installation manager (CIM) usage scenarios.

  6. 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.




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