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WebSphere SDK update package names can cause confusion
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The naming conventions for SDK updates for WebSphere on Fix Central have caused confusion. We have had clients open PMRs thinking that an update for SDK 8 on WAS 8.5 was referencing an SDK update for WebSphere V8.0 because of the name of the file. Hopefully this will offer clarification.
For WebSphere Application Server V8.5, the leading numbers for SDK 8, 7.1 and 7.0 refer to the SDK version, not the WebSphere version. SDK 6.0.1 used a naming convention that doesn't follow the same pattern. In Fix Central, the "Applies to versions" designates the WebSphere Application Server version that that particular SDK update is able to be installed on.
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Example of SDK 8 for WebSphere V8.5 on Fix Central:
interim fix: 8.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK8-LinuxX64-IFPI61184
8.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK8-LinuxX64-IFPI61184
Platforms: Linux, Linux 64-bit,x86_64
Applies to versions: 8.5.5.5, 8.5.5.6, 8.5.5.7, 8.5.5.8, 8.5.5.9
Upgrades to:
Severity:
Categories:
Abstract: Ship Java 8 SR3 for WSAS Classic Profile WSAS Full Liberty Profile
Restrictions: license
The leading "8.0.0.0" in the file name refers to SDK 8.0 and has nothing to do with the WebSphere version.
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An example of a SDK 7.1 update for WebSphere V8.5 is named: 7.1.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK7-LinuxX64-IFPI61186
interim fix: 7.1.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK7-LinuxX64-IFPI61186
7.1.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK7-LinuxX64-IFPI61186
Platforms: Linux, Linux 64-bit,x86_64
Applies to versions: 8.5.5.2, 8.5.5.3, 8.5.5.4, 8.5.5.5, 8.5.5.6, 8.5.5.7, 8.5.5.8, 8.5.5.9
Upgrades to:
Severity:
Categories:
Abstract: Ship Java 7.1 SR 3 FP40 for WSAS Classic Profile WSAS Full Liberty Profile
Restrictions: license
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An example of a SDK 7 update for WebSphere V8.5 is named: 7.0.1.0-WS-WASJavaSDK7-LinuxX64-IFPI61187
interim fix: 7.0.1.0-WS-WASJavaSDK7-LinuxX64-IFPI61187
7.0.1.0-WS-WASJavaSDK7-LinuxX64-IFPI61187
Platforms: Linux, Linux 64-bit,x86_64
Applies to versions: 8.5.0.0, 8.5.0.1, 8.5.0.2, 8.5.5.0, 8.5.5.1, 8.5.5.2, 8.5.5.3, 8.5.5.4, 8.5.5.5, 8.5.5.6, 8.5.5.7, 8.5.5.8, 8.5.5.9
Upgrades to:
Severity:
Categories:
Abstract: Ship Java 7 SR 9 FP40 FOR for WSAS Classic Profile WSAS Full Liberty Profile
Restrictions: license
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Because SDK 6.0.1 (aka Java 6/26) is the default SDK for WebSphere V8.5, updates did not use the same naming conventions as the other SDK updates. It was named with the leading 8.5.0.0,
for example: 8.5.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxX64-IFPI61188
interim fix: 8.5.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxX64-IFPI61188
8.5.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxX64-IFPI61188
Platforms: Linux, Linux 64-bit,x86_64
Applies to versions: 8.5.0.0, 8.5.0.1, 8.5.0.2, 8.5.5.0, 8.5.5.1, 8.5.5.2, 8.5.5.3, 8.5.5.4, 8.5.5.5, 8.5.5.6, 8.5.5.7, 8.5.5.8, 8.5.5.9
Upgrades to:
Severity:
Categories:
Abstract: Ship Java 6/26 SR8 FP25 FOR WSAS V8.5.0.X AND V8.5.5.X
Restrictions: license
These naming conventions won't be changed now that WebSphere V8.5 is established and almost 4 years old.
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WebSphere V8.0 only uses SDK 6.0.1 (aka Java 6/26). An example for the naming convention for these SDK updates on Fix Central is:
interim fix: 8.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxX64-IFPI61190
8.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxX64-IFPI61190
Platforms: Linux, Linux 64-bit,x86_64
Applies to versions: 8.0.0.0, 8.0.0.1, 8.0.0.10, 8.0.0.11, 8.0.0.2, 8.0.0.3, 8.0.0.4, 8.0.0.5, 8.0.0.6, 8.0.0.7, 8.0.0.8, 8.0.0.9
Upgrades to:
Severity:
Categories:
Abstract: Ship Java 6/26 SR8 FP25 FOR WSAS V8.0.0.X
Restrictions: license
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WebSphere V7 only uses SDK 6.0. An example for the naming convention for these SDK updates on Fix Central is:
interim fix: 7.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxX64-IFPI61191
7.0.0.0-WS-WASJavaSDK-LinuxX64-IFPI61191
Platforms: Linux, Linux 64-bit,x86_64
Applies to versions: 7.0.0.0, 7.0.0.1, 7.0.0.11, 7.0.0.13, 7.0.0.15, 7.0.0.17, 7.0.0.19, 7.0.0.21, 7.0.0.23, 7.0.0.25, 7.0.0.27, 7.0.0.29, 7.0.0.3, 7.0.0.31, 7.0.0.33, 7.0.0.35, 7.0.0.37, 7.0.0.5, 7.0.0.7, 7.0.0.9
Upgrades to:
Severity:
Categories:
Abstract: Ship Java 6 SR16 FP25 for WSAS V70.0.X
Restrictions: license
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