WebSphere 3.5.x & 4.0.x updating the AIX ODM

Technote (FAQ)
Problem
Does WebSphere Base install or Fix Pack updates the AIX Object Data Manager (ODM)?
Solution
In AIX, the ODM is a relational database that stores registry information, including the versions of product installed using the operating system packaging utility, installp.

The base intall of 3.5.0 and 4.0.0 will add entries in the AIX ODM
BUT, none of the WebSphere Application fixpacks will update the AIX ODM.

This is working as designed.

NOTE:
For WAS 5.0, if you have more than one version of 5.0 installed on a machine then the packages will be named differently (e.g. with a "1" or "2" on the end of the entry in the ODM).












Document Information

Product categories: Software, Application Servers, Distributed Application & Web Servers, WebSphere Application Server, Install
Operating system(s): AIX
Software version: 3.5, 4.0
Software edition: Advanced
Reference #: 1111126
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: 2003-05-28