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Release Notes
Abstract
IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition 8.0 Minimum Supported Operating Systems in WebSphere Application Server V8R5
Content
IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition 8.0 has been the default Java included in WebSphere Application Server since 8.5.5.14 (August 2018)
Operating System minimums:
System requirements for WebSphere Application Server are available here: https://www.ibm.com/software/reports/compatibility/clarity/index.html
Action Required:
Users of 8.5.5.13 or earlier upgrading to 8.5.5.14 or later should confirm their operating system remains supported.
The removed operating systems are summarized below:
- Windows 2008
- Windows 2012 and Windows 2012 R2
- Supported only with IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition 7.0 remains supported as long as IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition 7.0 remains supported. See https://www.ibm.com/cloud/blog/websphere-application-server-extends-java-se-7-support for more information.
- HP-UX 11iv2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- SLES 11.0
- SLES 10
- z/OS 1.12
Solaris 10 has the following limitations:
- Solaris 10 with Java 8 is treated as "other configuration". For a full definition of "other configuration" refer to this document.
- Solaris 10 configured to use the optional IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition 7.0 remains supported as long as IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition 7.0 remains supported. For more information, see: https://www.ibm.com/cloud/blog/websphere-application-server-extends-java-se-7-support
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Document Information
More support for:
WebSphere Application Server
Component:
Java
Software version:
8.5.0, 8.5.5
Operating system(s):
AIX, HP-UX, IBM i, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
Document number:
606379
Modified date:
21 April 2022
UID
swg27045339
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