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6.6.36.5: Using the JDK conversion assistant to switch Java 1.2.2 vendor implementations

6.6.36.5: Using the JDK conversion assistant to switch Java 1.2.2 vendor implementations

Suppose you want to switch from one vendor's implementation of the supported JDK level to that of another vendor -- for example, from the IBM JDK to the Sun JDK, or the other way around. You might be switching to a JDK that is optimized for a particular operating environment. The JDK conversion assistant guides you through the modifications required to allow IBM WebSphere Application Server to successfully find and recognize the new JDK.

The JDK to which you switch must be supported according to the software prerequisites Web site, or you will be limiting your IBM support options.

Obtaining and running the JDK conversion assistant

  1. Create a directory named SwitchJDK. Make sure it is a subdirectory of the "WebSphere" directory in the product installation_root.
  2. Obtain the SwitchJDK file (a ZIP or JAR) from the among the tools offered on the Support page of the product Web site.
  3. Extract the JDK conversion assistant file contents into the SwitchJDK directory.
  4. Run the assistant:
    •   switchjdk.sh
    •   switchjdk.bat
  5. Follow the instructions in the assistant interface.

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