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Installing and updating IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition on distributed operating systems

IBM® SDK, Java™ Technology Edition, Version 8 is the Java SDK version for WebSphere® Application Server Version 9.0. IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition is no longer embedded with any WebSphere Application Server offerings. The Java SDK is available as a separate offering that must be installed when you install the product.

About this task

WebSphere Application Server traditional uses a separately packaged, common IBM Java SDK that you can also use with WebSphere Application Server Liberty. The common IBM Java SDKs do not follow the WebSphere fix pack schedule, so you can receive Java security updates faster, as they become available. Because the Java SDK is not embedded with the product, you can later independently update the Java SDK version.

Only the 64-bit IBM Java SDK is supported. WebSphere Java SDKs, which were used by previous product versions, are not supported by WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.

Important:
  • The online product repositories for each product offering include the IBM Java SDK. If you are installing from a local repository, make sure that the repository contains the Java SDK files, which you can download from IBM Fix Central or Passport Advantage®.
  • In the Installation Manager GUI, the Java SDK appears as a subentry underneath each product offering. If you install, update, or uninstall from the command line or response files, you must explicitly specify the Java SDK offering, com.ibm.java.jdk.v8.

Procedure

  • Install IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition when you install an applicable product offering.
    You must install IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition with the following offerings:
    • All WebSphere Application Server editions
    • Application Client for WebSphere Application Server
    • IBM HTTP Server
    • Web Server Plug-ins
    • WebSphere Customization Toolbox

    For more information about installation, see Installing the product offerings.

  • Update IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition.
    For transitioning users: Instead of differentiating between fix packs and interim fixes, all updates for IBM Java SDKs are installed and uninstalled by using the Installation Manager method for fix packs. IBM Java SDK fix packs can contain the following content:
    • Bundled service to bring your installation up to a new level, such as 8.0.3.10
    • Individual fixes for specific known problems, which keep the same fix pack level but change the time stamp
    Content in the individual fixes is cumulative, so the fixes contain the fix pack content for the specified level plus any maintenance prior to the fix. Because individual fixes are packaged as fix packs, no interim fixes are provided. This packaging differs from the WebSphere Java SDKs for previous product versions and other WebSphere product offerings.
    Note: IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition fix packs are no longer delivered on the WebSphere Application Server fix pack schedule. Because you can install IBM Java SDK fix packs as they become available, you can receive Java security updates faster.

    Install and roll back updates by following the method for installing and uninstalling fix packs. You can install the updates directly from the online service repository, or you can download the update files from IBM Fix Central for a local installation. For more information, see Installing and uninstalling fix packs.