You can switch to a different Java™ SDK in WebSphere® Application Server if required.
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With WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.13, and earlier releases, the default Java SDK is Java 6.0. With WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.14, and later releases, the default Java SDK is Java 8.0. Use the steps described in this topic to switch to a different Java SDK if required; the steps show switching to the Java 7.0 SDK as an example, and you should adapt them as appropriate for the Java SDK you are switching to.