Installing Liberty fix packs on distributed operating systems using the GUI

You can update WebSphere® Application Server Liberty Core to a later version using the Installation Manager GUI.

Before you begin

[16.0.0.4 and later]Note: Support for using Java SE 6 with WebSphere Liberty ends in September 2017. After the end of support, the Liberty kernel will be recompiled and can no longer run with Java SE 6. If you continue to use Java SE 6 on earlier fix packs after the end of support date, you could expose your environment to security risks.

Java SE 8 is the recommended Java SDK because it provides the latest features and security updates. You can install it by installing the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 package to the package group that contains WebSphere Liberty.

Contact the IBM® Software Support Center for information about updates for WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core. The most current information is available from the IBM Software Support Center and Fix Central.

IBM Installation Manager Version 1.8.5 or later is required to update to Liberty fix pack 16.0.0.2 or later.

Make sure that the web-based or local service repository location is listed and checked or that the Search service repositories during installation and updates option is selected on the Repositories panel in your Installation Manager preferences. For more information on using service repositories with Installation Manager, read the IBM Installation Manager product documentation.

If you want to install Liberty assets from local directory-based repositories or an instance of the Liberty Asset Repository Service, configure the repositories. For more information about the Liberty asset repositories, see Installing assets using Installation Manager.

Procedure

  1. Log on to your system.
  2. Stop all servers and applications on the product installation.
  3. Start Installation Manager.
  4. Click Update.
    Note: If you are prompted to authenticate, use the IBM ID and password that you use to access protected IBM software websites.
  5. Select the package group to update.
    Tip: If you select Update all, Installation Manager will search all of the added and predefined repositories for recommended updates to all of the package groups that it has installed.
    • Use this feature only if you have full control over which fixes are contained in the targeted repositories.
      • If you create and point to a set of custom repositories that include only the specific recommended fixes that you want to install, you should be able to use this feature confidently.
      • If you enable searching service repositories or install fixes directly from other live web-based repositories, you might not want to select this option so that you can select only the fixes that you want to install for each offering on subsequent panels.
    • If you select Update all, Installation Manager will install only the recommended updates to all of the package groups; it will not allow you to select non-recommended fixes for installation. If you want to install non-recommended fixes, perform the following actions:
      1. On this panel, clear the Update all check box and select an offering to update.
      2. On the next panel, clear the option to show only recommended fixes and then select the fixes that you want to install.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Select the version of the product that you want to update to.
  8. Select any fixes that you want to install.

    Any recommended fixes are selected by default.

    If there are recommended fixes, you can select the option to show only recommended fixes and hide non-recommended fixes.

  9. Click Next.
  10. Accept the terms in the license agreements, and click Next.
  11. Select the optional features that you want in your updated installation, and click Next.

    If you are updating a Liberty installation, Installation Manager updates any installed Liberty addons and features to the new level if the configured Installation Manager repository contains the necessary files. You can optionally choose to update your addons and features from the online IBM WebSphere Liberty Repository.

  12. Review the summary information, and click Update.
    • If the installation is successful, the program displays a message indicating that installation is successful.
    • If the installation is not successful, click View Log File to troubleshoot the problem.
  13. Click Finish.
  14. Click File > Exit to close Installation Manager.

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