Common rules for all application servers

These rules are applicable to all application servers. To learn how to get more information about a rule, see Displaying detailed help.

Table 1. All migrations
Rule Name Rule Description Automated Fix
Check for compatibility when using system modules

Using a system module compiled for a specific platform will not be compatible when moving to a different operating system.

No
Configure the correct target runtime for your application

When migrating to WebSphere Application Server traditional or Liberty, or between versions of WebSphere, the target runtime should be configured to reference the target application server runtime.

No
Do not start unmanaged threads within the web or EJB container

Unmanaged threads can adversely affect application server functions.

No
Servlets are not allowed to access files in the META-INF or WEB-INF directory

When migrating to WebSphere Application Server traditional or Liberty, files located in the META-INF and WEB-INF directories cannot be accessed from servlets. This rule flags HTML, JSP and image files located in those directories.

No