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Abstract
A focused compilation of links to documents and resources to help you plan and perform your WebSphere Application Server migrations and modernizations.
Content
General Information
- Learning Path: IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition
- IBM Skills Gateway - WebSphere Application Server
- IBM Software Product Compatibility Reports
- IBM WebSphere, Liberty Java & DevOps Community
- My Notifications subscription for critical IBM software support updates
Modernization and Migration Tools
- IBM Cloud Transformation Advisor
- Generate migration reports with the traditional WebSphere Admin Console
- Migration Toolkit for Application Binaries download (binary scanner)
- WebSphere Application Server Migration Toolkit download (source code scanner)
- WASPreUpgrade
- WASPostUpgrade
- WASMigrationAppInstaller (v9 only)
- WebSphere Migration Wizard
- WebSphere Customization Toolbox
Traditional WebSphere to Liberty
Traditional WebSphere Migration
- Migrating, coexisting, and interoperating
- Migrating cells to new host machines by using the command-line tool
- Deprecated, stabilized, and removed features of WebSphere Application Server traditional
- Default value and behavior changes from previous releases of WebSphere Application Server traditional
- Redbooks: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Migration Guide
- Redbooks: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Concepts, Planning, and Design Guide
- Redbooks: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Technical Overview
- Redbooks: WebSphere Application Server: New Features in V8.5.5
- Best Practices for Integrating Open Source Software Frameworks with WebSphere Application Server
Java SE Migration
- Java SE 7 and JDK 7 Compatibility Guide
- IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8
- Compatibility Guide for JDK 8
- Java SE 11 - Oracle JDK Migration Guide
- Java SE 17 - Oracle JDK Migration Guide
- Semeru Runtimes migration guide
Java EE Migration
- WebSphere traditional programming model APIs and specifications
- Liberty Java EE 7 programming model documentation
- Liberty Java EE 8 programming model documentation
- Liberty Jakarta EE 9.1 programming model documentation
- How To Migrate from OpenJPA to EclipseLink JPA
- Migrating WebSphere Technologies
- Migrating JAX-RPC to JAX-WS for Liberty
- Eclipse Transformer for Jakarta EE migration
Support and Services
- IBM Support
- IBM Software Accelerated Value Program
- Migration Assist - WebSphere Application Server Level 2 Support team provides support to clients planning a release to v8.5 or v9.0 migration.
- No-charge Migration Waiver - Facilitate your migration by getting temporary Subscription & Support (S&S) rights to use your current licenses in production and concurrently use the later version during the migration period subject to certain requirements. Contact your IBM representative for more details.
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Modified date:
10 June 2026
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