Getting the software version of a server

Get the software version of an IBM® Content Search Services server by using the command-line administration tool or by viewing the build_info.properties file. The file is located in the <server-home>/config directory.

To get the software version of a server by using the administration tool, use the following command-line syntax to run the tool:

adminTool version –configPath path

The version is displayed in the following format:

version.release.modification.fixpack-protocol-build

For example, 1.0.0.0-1.1-290 indicates server version 1, protocol 1.1, build 290.

The format has following elements:

Element Description
version.release.modification.fixpack The standard version numbering convention used by IBM® products.
Protocol The protocol that is used to serialize request arguments and data between the server and client.
build The build number of the server.

Related reference
For information about general administration tool usage, see Administration tool usage.