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Chapter 29. Managing an environment with
the centralized installation
manager
WebSphere Application Server V7 introduced the centralized installation manager. Starting
from WebSphere Application Server V8, the centralized installation manager evolved with
new capabilities and is integrated with both the Installation Manager and the job manager.
The centralized installation manager (CIM) can reduce the number of steps that are required
to install and maintain the WebSphere Application Server environment. Its features allow the
centralized installation manager to work outside the WebSphere Application Server cell to
schedule the installation and maintenance tasks.
The process for managing Version 7 and previous versions differs from the process for
managing V8 releases. Starting with CIM Version 8, the Installation Manager is used to install
the product on remote machines, where Versions 6.1 and 7 use ISMP and Update Installer.
This chapter includes the following topics:
The centralized installation manager prerequisites
Planning considerations
Using centralized installation manager with V8 releases
Using centralized installation manager with prior releases
Managing V8 release environments with the centralized installation manager
Managing V6.1 and V7 with the centralized installation manager
For additional information about working with the centralized installation manager, refer to the
information center at the following website:
http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/wasinfo/v8r5/topic/com.ibm.websphere.installatio
n.nd.doc/ae/tins_cim_overview.html
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