PI72138: EDGE LOAD BALANCER JAVA RELEASE UPGRADE INCLUDED in 8.5.5.11

8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Java must be upgraded from version 6 which is going out of
  support to java 8.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Edge Load  *
  *                  Balancer users                              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The Load Balancer uses Java6 and        *
  *                      Java6 is going out of support.          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Upgrading to Java8 where appropriate. Java 8 does not support
  all the same operating systems as the Load Balancer.
  

Problem conclusion

• Java is updated on AIX (both load balancers) to Java8.
  Supported operating systems on AIX remains the same.
  
  Java is currently not updated on any other operating systems
  for the Load Balancer for ipv4.
  
  Java is not updated with the Content Based Routing component
  or the Site Selector component.
  
  Java is updated on Solaris 64bit, Microsoft Windows and Linux.
  If your operating system is not at a supported level for
  Java8, you should upgrade the OS before applying any further
  load balancer maintenance.
  
  If using the https or ldaps advisors, the default cipher set
  is updated with java.
  
  Please refer to:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21994040
  for more detailed information specific to the load balancer
  and the java update.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WS EDGE LB IPV4

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8812

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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