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IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Critical Patch Update - January 2020

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Abstract

This is an update for IBM Rational Developer for i to address vulnerabilities in the IBM SDK Java Technology Edition used by the product.

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Table of Contents
Sections Description

The How critical is this fix section provides information related to the impact of this release to allow you to assess how your environment may be affected.

The Prerequisites section provides important information to review prior to the installation of this release.

The Installation instructions section provides the installation instructions necessary to apply this release into your environment.

The Download package section provides the direct link to obtain the download package for installation in your environment.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites include:

One of the following product versions must be installed:

The update will need 300MB of free disk space to install the interim fix.

To download and extract the compressed installation files, an additional 800MB of disk space is required.

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Installation Instructions

For instructions on installing this update using Installation Manager, review the topic Updating Installed Product Packages in the IBM Knowledge Center.

Important: By default, you do not need to download the compressed files that contain the update; the update is downloaded and installed by IBM Installation Manager directly from the IBM update repository.

Instructions to download and install the update from the compressed files (if not using IBM update repository)

  1. Download the update files from Fix Central by following the link listed in the download table below

  2. Extract the compressed files in an appropriate directory. For example, choose to extract to C:\temp\update

  3. Add the update's repository location in IBM Installation Manager:
    1. Start IBM Installation Manager.
    2. On the Start page of Installation Manager, click File > Preferences, and then click Repositories. The Repositories page opens.
    3. On the Repositories page, click Add Repository.
    4. In the Add repository window, browse to or enter the file path to the repository.config file, which is located in the directory where you extracted the compressed files and then click OK. For example, enter C:\temp\update\repository.config.
    5. Click OK to close the Preference page.
  4. Install the update as described in the the topic "Updating Installed Product Packages" in the information center for your product and version

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Download Package

Click the FC link below to download the updates from Fix Central.

For IBM Rational Developer for i Versions 9.6

  1. Click on the Java 8.0 Update FC link

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How critical is this fix?

Impact Assessment
Impact Description

Critical

This download provides an update for IBM Rational Developer for i to address the vulnerabilities outlined in the following security bulletins:


Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK affect Rational Developer for i and Rational Developer for AIX and Linux
 

The fix upgrades the IBM SDK Java Technology Edition for Rational Developer for i to the following versions:

  • Version 9.6: Updates to IBM Java 8 SR6 FP10

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Click the link in the Download Options column:

On
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Document Information

Modified date:
09 June 2020

UID

ibm16217614

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