WAS v8.0 > Install the application serving environment > Distributed operating systems
Centralized installation manager (CIM)
Use the centralized installation manager (CIM) to shorten the number of steps that are required to create and manage environments that contain WAS v6.1.x, 7.x and 8.0.
The process for managing v7.0 and previous versions is different from the process for managing v8.0. The following topic explains the different CIM usage scenarios.
New feature: New feature: The v8.0 Centralized Installation Manager (CIM) can be used to manage v8.0 and previous versions of WAS. We can use CIM to install or uninstall v8.0 and previous versions of WAS on remote machines and apply maintenance from the admin console. In v8.0, targets can now be added outside of the cell. The process for managing v7.0 and previous versions is different from the process for managing v8.0, and each process is documented separately in the information center.New feature:
New feature: For transitioning users: The process for managing the centralized installation manager (CIM) for WAS v6.1.x and 7.x is different from the process for managing v8.0, and each process is documented separately in the information center. For v8.0, CIM uses the Installation Manager to install the product on remote machines. For v6.1.x and 7.x, CIM uses the ISMP and Update Installer.trns
- To get started using CIM for v8.0, see Submit Installation Manager jobs
- To get started using CIM for v6.1.x and 7.0*, see Get started with the centralized installation manager (CIM) for previous versions.
*(Not supported on z/OS targets.)
| Function | CIM v6.1.x and 7.x | CIM v8.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Install, update, uninstall v7.x. Update Version 6.1.x*
*(Not supported on z/OS targets.) | Install, update, uninstall v8.0 and all Installation Manager installable products: WAS, IHS Plugin, and DMZ. Targets can now be added outside of the cell. |
| 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 the Job Manager's submitJob command |
Procedure
- For v8.0, CIM functions are accessed through the job manager or dmgr. Using the job manager or dmgr, you can perform the following functions:
- Install, update, and uninstall IBM Installation Manager on remote machines*
- Install, update, and uninstall WAS v8.0 offerings on remote machines
- Collect, distribute, and delete files on remote hosts
- Run scripts on remote hosts
- Manage profiles on remote hosts for WAS*
*(Not supported on z/OS targets.)
v8.0 CIM offers the following improvements over previous versions:
- Support for z/OS operating system targets
- Removal of cell boundary limitations. Targets can now be added outside of the cell.
- Job scheduling
- For v6.1.x and 7.0, CIM functions are accessed using the dmgr. CIM functions with v6.1.x and 7.0 are not supported for z/OS operating system targets. Using the dmgr, you can perform the following functions:
- Install, update, and uninstall WAS Network Deployment v7.x on remote machines
- Install and uninstall WAS v6.1.x and 7.x refresh packs, fix packs, and interim fixes on remote machines
Get started with the centralized installation manager (CIM) for previous versions 
Submit Installation Manager jobs