Prepare for the removal of the CIM Java Managed Provider Interface (JMPI)
Description
z/OS V2R2 is planned to be the last release to support the Java Managed Provider Interface (JMPI) in Common Information Model (CIM). If your installation is using JMPI, IBM recommends that you migrate to a supported provider interface, such as the Common Manageability Programming Interface (CMPI).
Table 1 provides more details about this migration action. Use this information to plan your changes to the system.
| Element or feature: | z/OS Common Information Model |
|---|---|
| When change was introduced: | See IBM United States Software Announcement 215-267 "IBM z/OS Version 2 Release 2—Fueling the new digital enterprise," dated July 28, 2015. |
| Applies to migration from: | z/OS® V2R1 and z/OS V1R13. |
| Timing: | Before installing z/OS V2R2. |
| Is the migration action required? | Yes, if you are using the JMPI function. |
| Target system hardware requirements: | None. |
| Target system software requirements: | None. |
| Other system (coexistence or fallback) requirements: | None. |
| Restrictions: | None. |
| System impacts: | None. |
| Related IBM® Health Checker for z/OS check: | None. |
Steps to take
Identify any provider that is using the JMPI function, and convert it to use a supported provider interface. Equivalent function is available through the Common Manageability Programming Interface (CMPI), which is a C language interface. Using the CMPI requires that the CIM provider be written in the C language.
Reference information
For information about CIM providers, see z/OS Common Information Model User's Guide .