List of installation Java archive files

You can install Liberty by extracting a Java archive (JAR) file.

For IBM i platformsDistributed: [AIX MacOS Linux Windows]Note: You can alternatively install Liberty and optional features from the installation .zip files. For more information, see Installing Liberty by extracting a ZIP archive file.

Java archive files that contain all applicable features

The following JAR files contain the Liberty runtime and all features that apply to the specific edition.
WebSphere® Application Server Network Deployment Liberty
wlp-nd-all-<fix_pack>.jar

The WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Liberty runtime environment and all Liberty features that apply to the edition.

WebSphere Application Server (base) Liberty
wlp-base-all-<fix_pack>.jar

The single-server WebSphere Application Server Liberty runtime environment and all Liberty features that apply to the edition.

WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core
wlp-core-all-<fix_pack>.jar

The WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core runtime environment and all Liberty features that apply to the edition.

Java archive files that contain the Version 8.5.5.2 feature set

The following JAR files contain up to the Version 8.5.5.2 feature set at the latest level of code for the fix pack that you install. You can install additional assets from the Liberty Repository. For more information, see Installing Liberty Repository assets.

Note: A removal notice for these JAR was issued as of the 16.0.0.2 fix pack. The files are being removed with the 18.0.0.2 fix pack.

WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core

wlp-core-runtime-<fix_pack>.jar
The full WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core installation.
wlp-extras-<fix_pack>.jar
The embeddable EJB Container, and JPA client, to help with developing and testing EJB Lite and JPA applications. You must install this JAR file in an empty directory.

WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core trial

Note: A removal notice for this JAR was issued as of the 16.0.0.2 fix pack. The files were removed with the 18.0.0.2 fix pack.
wlp-core-trial-runtime-<fix_pack>.jar
The full WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core installation. licensed for trial use.