Frequently asked questions

What products does WebSphere Automation monitor for vulnerabilities?

WebSphere Automation monitors the following WebSphere® products for vulnerabilities.

• WebSphere Application Server (all editions) 8.5.5.15 and later
• WebSphere Application Server (all editions) 9.0.0.9 and later
• WebSphere Application Server Liberty (all editions) 18.0.0.3 and later

What Red Hat OpenShift installation modes does the WebSphere Automation operator support?

The operator supports OwnNamespace, SingleNamespace, and AllNamespaces installation modes.

Is the usage metering feature deprecated in WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Application Server Liberty?

The usage metering feature is a supported, stabilized component of WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty for use with WebSphere Automation. It was previously used with the now removed metering service in IBM Cloud Private. Stabilization of the feature supersedes any mention of its deprecation in the documentation for WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Application Server Liberty.

What is the performance impact on a server by WebSphere Automation?

The performance impact on an application server is less than 0.5 %. Two events affect server performance: a registration step, and an infrequent publication of usage metrics. The registration of a server with WebSphere Automation is a single event that occurs only when the server is started. The publication of usage metrics to WebSphere Automation occurs only one time every 15 minutes; this rate is hardcoded in the usage metering feature in WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty, and therefore cannot be changed. Both polling events are lightweight HTTP POST actions. The performance impact on a server is minimized by the infrequency of these updates.