Recommended updates for WebSphere Application Server Base and Network Deployment editions

Product documentation
Abstract
A comprehensive list of recommended updates for WebSphere® Application Server releases, along with a list of previously delivered updates.

Tables are organized by release for WebSphere Application Server V3.5, V4.0, V5, V5.1 and V6.0.

These lists include V5.0/V5.1 fix packs and cumulative fixes, V3.5/V4.0 fix packs and component cumulative fixes, as well as selected interim fixes. Future V6.0 refresh packs and fix packs will be listed as well.
Content
Recommended updates table of contents:

Version
Version 6.0
Version
Version 3.5
Version
Version 5.1
Tools
Tools and upgradable components
Version
Version 5.0
Superseded
Superseded Fixes
Version
Version 4.0
Support
Support Policy
Version
Version 4.0.7 Cumulative Fixes


WebSphere Application Server V6.0 Releases
Version
Type
Status
Date
Notes
V6.0ReleasePrerequisite10 DEC 2004Download from
Passport Advantage
Release Notes
Other Cumulative Fixes
Fix
Date
Notes
V6.0 Update Installer10 DEC 2004Recommend downloading latest Update Installer
Installation Instructions/Readme


WebSphere Application Server V5.1 Releases
Version
Type
Status
Date
Notes
V5.1.1.3CumulativeScheduled21 JAN 2005Estimated future release date
V5.1.1.2CumulativeRecommended22 NOV 2004Readme
V5.1.1Fix packRecommended06 JUL 2004Release Notes
V5.1.0.5CumulativeRecommended13 JUL 2004This cumulative fix is recommended for users that cannot upgrade to fix pack V5.1.1 at this time
Readme
V5.1ReleasePrerequisite25 NOV 2003Download from
Passport Advantage
Release Notes
Other Cumulative Fixes
Fix
Date
Notes
V5.1.1 Java SDK Service Release22 OCT 2004Java SDK upgrade policy
Check for later service release available as an interim fix. For installation with V5.1.1 cumulative fixes only.
V5.1.1 Edge Components08 JUN 2004Edge Components for WebSphere Application Server V5.1.1
V5.1.1 Application Server Toolkit08 JUN 2004Application Server Toolkit for WebSphere Application Server Fix Pack 5.1.1
V5.1.0 Java™ SDK Service Release01 APR 2004
29 JUL 2004 (HPUX)
Java SDK upgrade policy
Check for later service release available as an interim fix. For installation with V5.1 cumulative fixes only.
V5.1 Remote Web server plug-in22 NOV 2004Recommended for V5.1 Web server configurations only
Plug-in upgrade policy
V5.1 Update Installer15 NOV 2004Recommend downloading latest Update Installer
Installation Instructions/Readme


WebSphere Application Server V5.0 Releases
Version
Type
Status
Date
Notes
V5.0.2.10CumulativeScheduled25 FEB 2005Estimated future release date
V5.0.2.9CumulativeRecommended10 DEC 2004Readme
V5.0.2Fix packRecommended15 JUL 2003Download from Passport Advantage available for newly supported configurations
Readme
V5.0ReleasePrerequisite19 NOV 2002Download from
Passport Advantage
Other Cumulative Fixes
Fix
Date
Notes
V5.0 Remote Plug-in22 OCT 2004Recommended for Web server configurations only
Plug-in upgrade policy
V5.0 Java SDK Service Release13 AUG 2004Java SDK upgrade policy
V5.0 Update Installer09 JUN 2004Recommend downloading latest Update Installer
Installation Instructions/Readme


WebSphere Application Server V4.0 Releases
Version
Type
Status
Date
Notes
PQ91361Interim FixRecommended14 JUL 2004This interim fix is recommended for V4.0.7 or later
V4.0.7Fix packRecommended24 OCT 2003
V4.0.1ReleasePrerequisite14 AUG 2001 Download from
Passport Advantage
Component specific cumulative fixes for installation on top of fix pack V4.0.7
Component Cumulative Fix
Date
4.0.2-4.0.7: Plug-in component cumulative fix16 SEP 2004
4.0.2-4.0.7: Component Cumulative fix for EJB Container 29 JUN 2004
Cumulative Connection Manager fix for versions 3.5.4 - 3.5.7, 4.0.2 - 4.0.7 18 MAY 2004
Java SDK cumulative fix for V4.0.x23 MAR 2004
WebSphere Application Server_Security_JSSE_cumulative_Fix 03 FEB 2004



V3.5 Support notice
WebSphere Application Server V3.5 is now out of support. New APARs will NOT be opened. It is recommended that you upgrade to V3.5.7 before contacting IBM "best effort" support.

WebSphere Application Server V3.5 Releases
Version
Type
Status
Date
Notes
V3.5.7Fix packRecommended23 MAR 2003Instructions revised 12 JUN 2003
PQ76785Plug-In FixRecommended21 NOV 2003For v3.5.4 - v3.5.7
V3.5ReleasePrerequisite31 AUG 2000Download from
Passport Advantage


Other Tools and Resources
Description
Comments
Recommended Updates for IBM HTTP Server
Comprehensive List of Defects for V5.1 Releases
Application Server Toolkit for V5.0.2
Comprehensive List of Defects for V5.0 Releases
Java SDK Installer for WebSphere Application Server V4.0


Superseded Fixes for all Releases of WebSphere Application Server
WebSphere Application Server V5.1 Releases
V5.1.1.1Cumulative Superseded10 SEP 2004Readme
PQ90505Interim FixSuperseded14 JUL 2004This interim fix is recommended for V5.1.0.2 or later and V5.1.1 - Readme
V5.1.0.4CumulativeSuperseded25 MAY 2004Readme
V5.1.0.3CumulativeSuperseded01 APR 2004Archived
V5.1.0.2CumulativeSupersededn/aOnly shipped in package with selected WebSphere products
V5.1.0.1CumulativeSuperseded18 FEB 2004Archived
WebSphere Application Server V5.0 Releases
V5.0.2.8CumulativeSuperseded12 OCT 2004Readme
V5.0.2.7CumulativeSuperseded20 AUG 2004Readme
PQ90505Interim FixRecommended14 JUL 2004This interim fix is recommended for V5.0.2.3 - V5.0.2.6 - Readme
V5.0.2.6CumulativeSuperseded09 JUN 2004Archived
V5.0.2.5CumulativeSuperseded18 APR 2004Archived
V5.0.2.4CumulativeSuperseded03 MAR 2004Archived
V5.0.2.3CumulativeSuperseded27 JAN 2004Archived
V5.0.2.2CumulativeSuperseded03 DEC 2003Archived
V5.0.2.1CumulativeSuperseded23 SEP 2003Archived
V5.0.1Fix packSuperseded09 MAY 2003Release Notes
WebSphere Application Server V4 Releases
V4.0.6Fix packSuperseded23 MAY 2003
V4.0.5Fix packSuperseded12 DEC 2002
V4.0.4Fix packSuperseded07 AUG 2002
V4.0.3Fix packSuperseded30 APR 2002
V4.0.2Fix packSuperseded21 DEC 2001
V4.0ReleaseSuperseded26 JUN 2001 Replaced by V4.0.1 as foundation for fix packs
WebSphere Application Server V3.5 Releases
V3.5.6Fix packSuperseded29 MAR 2002Archived
V3.5.5Fix packSuperseded29 MAR 2002Archived
V3.5.4.2CumulativeSuperseded21 MAY 2001Archived
V3.5.4.1CumulativeSuperseded21 MAY 2001Archived
V3.5.4Fix packSuperseded05 MAY 2001Archived
V3.5.3Fix packSuperseded07 MAR 2001Archived
V3.5.2Fix packSuperseded09 OCT 2000Archived
V3.5.1Fix packSuperseded11 SEP 2000Archived


Support policy statements and related documents

Support policy statements

Related resources



Original publication date
2004/4/13











Document Information

Product categories: Software, Application Servers, Distributed Application & Web Servers, WebSphere Application Server, General
Operating system(s): AIX, HPUX, Linux, Multi-Platform, Solaris, Windows
Software version: 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0
Software edition: Advanced, Base, Express, Network Deployment, Single Server
Reference #: 7004980
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: 2004-12-13