Java SDK on AIX

• IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition downloads.
• IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition downloads.
• Java SE minimum AIX support levels. Downloads may be specific to an AIX release.
• Java service information. Further details about IBM support for these Java products.

Note: For each supported version of Java there is one set of images for all supported versions of AIX. For example, the same Java 8 images are provided for AIX 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3.

IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition downloads

For version 11 and onward the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition has been renamed as the IBM Semeru Runtime™ Certified Edition.

Note that IBM Semeru Runtimes is available in two editions with different licenses:

• IBM Semeru Runtime™ Certified Edition has an IBM license and is a Java Platform, Standard Edition compatible implementation.
• IBM Semeru Runtime™ Open Edition has an open source license (GPLv2+Classpath extension).

Refer to the Getting started guide for important release and support information, before downloading any of these packages.

With Open Source Java, comes important changes to distribution and support options for IBM customers and IBM solution partners. Refer to the Statement of Distribution and Support for Open Source Java on AIX.

Java SE Version 11 and onward

Related information

• Getting Support and Downloads for Java on AIX on IBM Power Systems
• Security vulnerabilities fixed in IBM Semeru Runtimes
• IBM Semeru Runtimes lifecycle dates
• Migrating from IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.
• Migrating from IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 security.

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition downloads

Note: Before you can download code, you will need an IBM Registration ID. You can read about IBM Registration here.

Java SE Version 8

Related information

• Getting Support and Downloads for Java on AIX on IBM Power Systems
• IBM Java for AIX lifecycle dates
• Security vulnerabilities fixed in IBM SDKs
• IBM Java for AIX Reference: List of Technical Articles (a.k.a., technotes)
• Java Performance Advisor

Java SE minimum AIX support levels

IBM Semeru Runtimes

Latest releases of the IBM licensed IBM Semeru Runtime™ Certified Edition are available from the IBM Semeru Runtimes download page.

The IBM Semeru Runtimes support page provides details about the minimum AIX level for each IBM Semeru Runtimes release.

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition

To take advantage of recent AIX fixes, use the latest AIX Maintenance Level from Fix Central.

The minimum AIX level supported for each IBM SDK release is:

Java service information

Future fixes to a Java product are built on top of the most recently released APAR for that product.

IBM is dedicated to fixing defects found in IBM Java products. However, some Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) have non-IBM, 3rd party products that are certified to run only on specific versions of IBM’s Java for AIX. IBM has no control over which versions of Java an ISV will certify and/or support their products with. If an ISV indicates in their documentation that their product will only work with a certain version of Java, you must use that version of Java. If a problem occurs with an ISV’s product that has a dependency on specific (or certified) IBM JVM releases, the issue must be handled by the ISV’s support organization. IBM will work with the ISV to fix a problem when the ISV provides information that shows a deficiency with the IBM JVM. This process ensures that any new fix provided by IBM will be supported by the ISV.

Many ISVs work with IBM to ensure that their products run well on IBM’s Java. Many ISVs already have a partnership with IBM to pursue any incompatibility between their product and IBM’s Java products. If you want an ISV’s product to be certified to run with a different version of Java, you must make this request to the ISV. The ISV can pursue the request through their normal relationship with IBM.

Warning: IBM has no control over which versions of Java an ISV certifies their product on. An ISV might sell a product that was certified on a version of IBM’s Java that is no longer supported by IBM. Check the end of service dates for both the ISV product and the IBM Java product it uses.

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition

The IBM SDK download page lists files to be used specifically for the purpose of redistribution. Customers can incorporate the contents of these files with their own products, subject to the terms specified in the files’ license, but IBM provides no support for these files. You can view the license from the download page. Updates to the files are made, but not guaranteed, when problems are fixed in the corresponding installp packages.

If an IBM Java Product uses an IBM SDK then all suspected Java problems must be reproducible on the IBM Java product located in the Install Directory as documented in the conventions section of the IBM SDK user guides:

• IBM SDK version 8 conventions

If a problem occurs using Java code that is copied or installed in other directories, support will not be provided.