PM91383: UNABLE TO UPGRADE WEBSPHERE APPLICATION SERVER LIBERTY PROFILE EXPRESS INSTALLATION TO BASE OR NETWORK DEPLOYMENT EDITION.

8.5.5.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 1
8.5.5.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
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
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Fails to upgrade WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile
  Express edition V8.5.5.0 to Base or Network Deployment edition
  if IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition Version 6.0 for
  Liberty Profile or IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition
  Version 7.0 for Liberty Profile is also installed.
  Installation Manager logs an error message, "Package IBM
  WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition Version x.x  for Liberty
  x.x.x.x can not be installed in the selected package group."
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty Profile Express Edition      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Unable to upgrade Liberty Profile       *
  *                      Express Edition to Base or Network      *
  *                      Deployment editions on IBM WebSphere    *
  *                      SDK                                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When you try to upgrade a WebSphere Application Server Liberty
  Profile Express edition installation that also has IBM
  WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition Version 6.0 for Liberty
  Profile or IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition Version
  7.0 for Liberty Profile installed to a Base or Network
  Deployment edition, Installation Manager fails with an error
  message, "Package IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition
  Version x.x  for Liberty x.x.x.x can not be installed in the
  selected package group."
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem will be fixed in 8.5.5.1 and you will be able to
  first update your WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile
  Express installation to 8.5.5.1 and then upgrade to Base or
  Network Deployment edittion.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.1.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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