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Question
Which AIX fileset levels contain updated Java dependencies?
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TARGET AUDIENCE:
AIX System Administrators who are removing EOS (End of Service) Java versions and updating to support new levels
OBJECTIVE:
Provide a concise table (Table D) of known AIX fileset levels, affected versions and updated versions
A) Terminology | |
Table Purpose: Describe acronyms or other terms used in this document | |
Term | Definition |
---|---|
EOS | End of Service |
VRMF | Version.Release.Modification.Fix |
Extended Support | Optional support contract which extends some service beyond AIX EOS |
B) Java Lifecycle SummaryReference: https://developer.ibm.com/javasdk/support/lifecycle/ | ||
Table Purpose: List each version and EOS | ||
SDK/JRE Version | EOS Date | Notes |
---|---|---|
5 | 09/2015 | The table below does not reflect Java 5 EOS which occurred before this table was created. See http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1022684 for Java 5 fileset information |
6 | 09/2017 | VIOS 2.2.6 will not have Java 6 requisites |
7 | 09/2019 |
C) AIX and VIOS Release Notes | |
Table Purpose: List AIX Release Notes references if Java updates are documented | |
Release | Tips |
---|---|
AIX 7.1.5 | Changes are made to /etc/environment, removal of Java 6 will require manual updates |
VIOS 2.2.6 | Java 5 and 6 dependencies have been removed. Java 5 and/or Java 6 can be removed after an update to this release. |
D) EOS Java Dependencies: AIX Fileset Reference | ||||||||
Table Purpose: List affected AIX Fileset version, new version, and brief support/usage statements if applicable | ||||||||
AIX Fileset | Description | Dependencies on latest EOS Java | Updated Dependencies | Notes, References, and Support Tips | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
If you are at these levels: | Update to these levels | |||||||
Required Java | AIX or VIOS Version | VRMF (This table will only list latest fileset versions still in support at the time of the Java EOS date) | Effective in AIX VRMF | AIX Release or VIOS Update Release | New Required Java | |||
bos.aixpert.websm | AIX Security Hardening WebSM | Java6 | AIX 6.1 | 6.1.9.100 | 6.1.9.300 | 6100-09-10 (Extended Support) | Java7 | |
bos.ecc_client.rte | Electronic Customer Care Runtime | Java6 *OR Java7 | AIX 6.1 | 6.1.0.100 | The versions listed in the previous column required Java6 *OR* Java7 | This is a dependency of bos.suma | ||
AIX 7.1 | 7.1.4.30 | |||||||
AIX 7.2 | 7.2.1.0 | |||||||
bos.esagent | Electronic Service Agent | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.6.09.300 | 6100-09-10 | Java7 | A Java7 dependency was added to bos.esagent as it was separated from bos.ecc_client in packaging in 09/2017 |
7.1.5.0 | 7100-05-00 | |||||||
7.2.2.0 | 7200-02-00 | |||||||
bos.installers.si | Solution Install software | Java6 | AIX 6.1 | 6.1.9.100 | 6.1.9.300 | 6100-09-10 (Extended Support) | Java7 | |
AIX 7.1 | 7.1.4.0 | 7.1.4.40 | 7100-04-05 | |||||
bos.net.ipsec.websm | IP Security WebSM | Java6 | AIX 6.1 | 6.1.9.100 | 6.1.9.300 | 6100-09-10 (Extended Support) | Java7 | |
dsm.core | Distributed Systems Management Core | Java6 | AIX 6.1 | 6.1.9.100 | 6.1.9.300 | 6100-09-10 (Extended Support) | Java7 | |
AIX 7.1 | 7.1.4.31 | 7.1.4.40 | 7100-04-05 | |||||
VIOS 2.2.4 | 6.1.9.201 | 6.1.9.220 | 2.2.4.50 | |||||
VIOS 2.2.5 | 6.1.9.200 | 6.1.9.220 | 2.2.5.30 | |||||
eclipse2.rte | Eclipse Integrated Tool Platform Runtime | Java6 | AIX 6.1, AIX 7.1 | 2.1.3.1000 | 2.1.3.2000 | 6100-09-10 (Extended Support) 7100-04-05 | Java7 | Dependency of bos.perf.gtools.perfwb Performance Workbench |
2.1.3.3000 | 7100-05-00 | |||||||
lwi.runtime | Eclipse-Based Lightweight Infrastructure Runtime (Used to host Director Web Applications like pconsole) | Java6 | AIX 6.1 | 6.1.9.200 | 6.1.9.300 | 6100-09-10 (Extended Support) | Java7 | If you don't use System Director pconsole, it is safe to uninstall this fileset and any sysmgmt.pconsole dependencies. |
VIOS 2.2.4 | 6.1.9.100 | 6.1.9.220 | 2.2.4.50 | |||||
VIOS 2.2.5 | 6.1.9.100 | 6.1.9.220 | 2.2.5.30 | |||||
AIX 7.1 | 7.1.4.30 | 7.1.4.40 | 7100-04-05 | |||||
sysmgt.cfgassist | GUI (X11) Configuration assistant run on newly installed AIX system | Java6 | AIX 7.1 | 7.1.4.30 | 7.1.4.31 | 7100-04-05 | Java7 | If you don't have a graphical console, you can safely uninstall this fileset. |
perf.analysis - VIOS only | VIOS Performance tools | Java6 | VIOS 2.2.4 | 1.2.0.2 | 1.2.0.3 | 2.2.4.50 | Java7 | |
VIOS 2.2.5 | 1.2.0.2 | 1.2.0.3 | 2.2.5.30 | |||||
sysmgt.sguide.rte | WebSM TaskGuide Runtime Environment | Java6 | AIX 6.1 | 6.1.9.100 | 6.1.9.300 | 6100-09-10 (Extended Support) | Java7 | |
VIOS 2.2.4 | 6.1.9.100 | 6.1.9.220 | 2.2.4.50 | |||||
VIOS 2.2.5 | 6.1.9.100 | 6.1.9.220 | 2.2.5.30 | |||||
sysmgt.websm.framework | WebSM Client/Server Support | Java6 | AIX 6.1 | 6.1.9.100 | 6.1.9.300 | 6100-09-10 (Extended Support) | Java7 | |
VIOS 2.2.4 | 6.1.9.100 | 6.1.9.220 | 2.2.4.50 | |||||
VIOS 2.2.5 | 6.1.9.100 | 6.1.9.220 | 2.2.5.30 | |||||
sysmgtlib.framework.core | System Management Service Libraries Common Code | Java6 | AIX 6.1 | 6.1.9.100 | 6.1.9.300 | 6100-09-10 (Extended Support) | Java7 | |
VIOS 2.2.4 | 6.1.9.100 | 6.1.9.220 | 2.2.4.50 | |||||
VIOS 2.2.5 | 6.1.9.100 | 6.1.9.220 | 2.2.5.30 |
E) References | |
Table Purpose: Related Links | |
Title | URL |
---|---|
AIX Java Download and service information website | Changes are made to /etc/environment, removal of Java 6 will require manual updates. |
IBM Java for AIX Reference: Service Information and Download Guide | Java 5 and Java 6 dependencies have been completely removed. Java 5 and/or Java 6 can be removed after an update to this release. |
AIX Support Lifecycle | Lists the AIX Technology Level (TL) release dates and end of service pack support (EoSPS) dates. |
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More support for:
AIX
Software version:
Version Independent
Operating system(s):
AIX
Document number:
632225
Modified date:
15 September 2021
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isg3T1025869