payara · Viii3 · Feb 3, 2026
diff --git a/...ocumentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/create-instance.adoc b/...ocumentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/create-instance.adoc
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ The `create-instance` subcommand creates a Payara instance. This subcommand requ
 
 NOTE: DCOM or SSH is not required if the instance is to reside on a node of type `CONFIG` that represents the local host. A node of type `CONFIG` is not enabled for remote communication over DCOM or SSH.
 
+IMPORTANT: DCOM is deprecated and is no longer supported in Payara 7.
+
 You may run this command from any host that can contact the DAS.
 
 A Payara Server instance is a single Virtual Machine for the Java platform (Java Virtual Machine or JVM machine) on a single node in which Payara is running. A node defines the host where the Payara Server instance resides. The JVM machine must be compatible with the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE).

diff --git a/...cumentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/create-node-dcom.adoc b/...cumentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/create-node-dcom.adoc
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 Creates a node that is enabled for communication over DCOM.
 
+IMPORTANT: DCOM is deprecated and is no longer supported in Payara 7.
+
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diff --git a/...mentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/delete-node-config.adoc b/...mentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/delete-node-config.adoc
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ node-name
 
 The `delete-node-config` subcommand deletes a node that is not enabled for remote communication from the domain. This subcommand does not require the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) remote protocol or secure shell (SSH) to be configured.
 
+IMPORTANT: DCOM is deprecated and is no longer supported in Payara 7.
+
 This subcommand can delete only a node that is not enabled for remote communication. The subcommand for deleting other types of nodes depends on the type of the node:
 
 * A node that is enabled for remote communication over DCOM must be deleted by using the xref:Technical Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/delete-node-dcom.adoc#delete-node-dcom[`delete-node-dcom`] subcommand.

diff --git a/...cumentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/delete-node-dcom.adoc b/...cumentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/delete-node-dcom.adoc
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 Deletes a node that is enabled for communication over DCOM.
 
+IMPORTANT: DCOM is deprecated and is no longer supported in Payara 7.
+
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 == Synopsis
 

diff --git a/...umentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/install-node-dcom.adoc b/...umentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/install-node-dcom.adoc
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 Installs Payara Server software on specified DCOM-enabled hosts.
 
+IMPORTANT: DCOM is deprecated and is no longer supported in Payara 7.
+
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 == Synopsis
 

diff --git a/...l Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/install-node.adoc b/...l Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/install-node.adoc
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ host-list
 
 The `install-node` subcommand installs Payara Server software on the hosts that are specified as the operand of the subcommand. This subcommand requires secure shell (SSH) to be configured on the host where the subcommand is run and on each host where the Payara Server software is being installed.
 
-NOTE: This subcommand is equivalent to the xref:Technical Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/install-node-ssh.adoc#install-node-ssh[`install-node-ssh`] subcommand. To install Payara Server software on hosts that use the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) remote protocol, use the xref:Technical Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/install-node-dcom.adoc#install-node-dcom[`install-node-dcom`] subcommand.
+NOTE: This subcommand is equivalent to the xref:Technical Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/install-node-ssh.adoc#install-node-ssh[`install-node-ssh`] subcommand. To install Payara Server software on hosts that use the deprecated Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) remote protocol, use the xref:Technical Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/install-node-dcom.adoc#install-node-dcom[`install-node-dcom`] subcommand.
 
 If necessary, the subcommand creates a ZIP archive of the Payara Server software from the installation where this subcommand is run. The archive does not contain the `domains` directory or the`nodes` directory. These directories are synchronized from the domain administration server (DAS) when instances on nodes that represent the hosts are created and started. The subcommand does not delete the archive after installing the Payara Server software from the archive on the specified hosts.
 

diff --git a/...ocumentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/list-nodes-dcom.adoc b/...ocumentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/list-nodes-dcom.adoc
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 Lists all Payara Server nodes that support communication over DCOM in a domain.
 
+IMPORTANT: DCOM is deprecated and is no longer supported in Payara 7.
+
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diff --git a/...cal Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/list-nodes.adoc b/...cal Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/list-nodes.adoc
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ By default, the subcommand displays the following information for each node that
 * The type of the node, which is one of the following types:::
 `CONFIG`::
   The node does not support remote communication.
-`DCOM`::
+`DCOM (deprecated)`::
   The node supports communication over the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) remote protocol.
 `SSH`::
   The node supports communication over secure shell (SSH).

diff --git a/...Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/ping-node-dcom.adoc b/...Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/ping-node-dcom.adoc
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 Tests if a node that is enabled for communication over DCOM is usable.
 
+IMPORTANT: DCOM is deprecated and is no longer supported in Payara 7.
+
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diff --git a/...cumentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/setup-local-dcom.adoc b/...cumentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/setup-local-dcom.adoc
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 Sets up DCOM on a host.
 
+IMPORTANT: DCOM is deprecated and is no longer supported in Payara 7.
+
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 == Synopsis
 

diff --git a/...entation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/uninstall-node-dcom.adoc b/...entation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/uninstall-node-dcom.adoc
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 Uninstalls Payara Server software from specified DCOM-enabled hosts.
 
+IMPORTANT: DCOM is deprecated and is no longer supported in Payara 7.
+
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 == Synopsis
 

diff --git a/...Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/uninstall-node.adoc b/...Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/uninstall-node.adoc
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ subcommand requires secure shell (SSH) to be configured on the host where the su
 software is being uninstalled.
 
 NOTE: This subcommand is equivalent to the xref:Technical Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/uninstall-node-ssh.adoc#uninstall-node-ssh[`uninstall-node-ssh`]
-subcommand. To uninstall Payara Server software on hosts that use the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) remote protocol, use the
+subcommand. To uninstall Payara Server software on hosts that use the deprecated Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) remote protocol, use the
 xref:Technical Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/uninstall-node-dcom.adoc#uninstall-node-dcom[`uninstall-node-dcom`] subcommand.
 
 By default, if any node except the predefined node `localhost-`domain resides on any host from which Payara Server software is being

diff --git a/...cumentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/update-node-dcom.adoc b/...cumentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/update-node-dcom.adoc
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 Updates the configuration data of a DCOM node.
 
+IMPORTANT: DCOM is deprecated and is no longer supported in Payara 7.
+
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 == Synopsis
 

diff --git a/... Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/validate-dcom.adoc b/... Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/Command Reference/validate-dcom.adoc
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 Tests the connection over DCOM to a remote host.
 
+IMPORTANT: DCOM is deprecated and is no longer supported in Payara 7.
+
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 == Synopsis
 

diff --git a/...erver Documentation/General Administration/Subcommands for the Asadmin CLI.adoc b/...erver Documentation/General Administration/Subcommands for the Asadmin CLI.adoc
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ NOTE: Online help for the `asadmin` subcommands can be invoked on the command li
 | Sets the values of one or more configurable attributes. For procedural information in this guide, see xref:Technical Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/General Administration/Administering the Monitoring Service.adoc#configuring-monitoring[Configuring Monitoring].
 
 | `setup-local-dcom`
-| Sets up the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) remote protocol on the host where the subcommand is run. The DCOM remote protocol is available only on Windows systems.
+| Sets up the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) remote protocol on the host where the subcommand is run. The DCOM remote protocol is available only on Windows systems. This command, along with DCOM, is deprecated.
 
 | `show-component-status`
 | Lists the status of existing components. Supported in remote mode only. For procedural information in this guide, see xref:Technical Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/General Administration/General Runtime Administration.adoc#to-show-component-status[To Show Component Status].

diff --git a/...a Server Documentation/High Availability/Administering Payara Server Nodes.adoc b/...a Server Documentation/High Availability/Administering Payara Server Nodes.adoc
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Each Payara Server node is one of the following types of node:
 `DCOM`::
 A `DCOM` node supports communication over the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) remote protocol. The DCOM remote protocol is available only on Windows systems. If DCOM is set up, and you plan to administer your Payara Server instances centrally, the instances must reside on `DCOM` nodes.
 +
-IMPORTANT: DCOM nodes are not recommended to be used in production environments. +
+IMPORTANT: DCOM nodes are deprecated not recommended to be used in production environments. +
 See xref:Technical Documentation/Payara Server Documentation/High Availability/Enabling Centralized Administration of Server Instances.adoc[Enabling Centralized Administration of Payara Server Instances] for more information.
 
 `SSH`::

diff --git a/.../High Availability/Enabling Centralized Administration of Server Instances.adoc b/.../High Availability/Enabling Centralized Administration of Server Instances.adoc
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 [IMPORTANT]
 ====
-Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) remote protocol support has been deprecated and as such may not function as intended.
+Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) remote protocol support has been deprecated and as such may not function as intended. DCOM support has been removed in Payara 7.
 
 Initially, DCOM was the recommended solution for remote node management in Windows OS systems. However, over the years, DCOM has proven to be extremely unreliable in most scenarios. This in conjunction with Microsoft's lack of support for the technology on newer versions of Windows systems has deemed it fairly unusable.