You can manage multiple installations of most products from Command Central. You can use Command Central to install products and fixes; create and configure product instances; and start, stop and monitor runtime components. You can also create new environments and clone existing installations using templates. For the list of products Command Central supports, see the Command Central readme. This release of Command Central can manage installations that are release 9.0 or later.

Install one Command Central to manage all development and test environments. Install a separate Command Central to manage all production environments. In each case, the host machine must have access to all products you want to manage.

You can install Command Central, Deployer, and ABE in the same installation directory (see Install Deployer and ABE). However, do not install any other Software AG products in that installation directory.

Restrict access to the machine to only those people who need to use Command Central, such as release managers, infrastructure engineers, system administrators, and operators.

Platform Manager is an agent that enables Command Central to install and administer products. For instructions on installing Platform Manager, see Installation and Uninstallation Methods.