WebSphere Application Server maintenance releases

If needed, you may download maintenance releases (also known as fix pack) for WebSphere® Application Server .

They are located at the following Web site at http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/support/. The fix pack comes as an executable JAR file which can be invoked by typing the following command:
java -jar  fix_pack.jar

where fix_pack is the name of the executable JAR file that was downloaded from the Web.

Important: The java command used to install the fix should be the same one that is included with this product, or the same version of the JDK. If you use a later version of Java™ to install the fix, for example JDK 1.4.2, there will be no installation errors , but you may have problems with your application at runtime.

When prompted for the target directory to which to apply the update information from the update JAR file, type:

x:\runtimes\ server_name
where x is the directory path where this product is installed and server_name is the server you are using. For example:
  • express_v5 for WebSphere Application Server - Express v5
  • express_v51 for WebSphere Application Server - Express v5.1
  • base_v5 for WebSphere Application Server v5
  • base_v51 for WebSphere Application Server v5.1
  • ee_v5 for WebSphere Application Server Enterprise Edition v5
  • ee_v51 for WebSphere Application Server Enterprise Edition v5.11
  • base_v6 for WebSphere Application Server Enterprise Edition v6
Important: When prompted to upgrade your JDK, type y for Yes. When prompted to upgrade HTTP Server, Apache server or IPlanet, type n for No.
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