What "WebSphere Application Server has been tested as a 32-bit application" mean on the Prerequisite page?
 Technote (FAQ)
 
Problem
Each IBM® WebSphere® Application Server software prerequisite page includes footnote:

"For AIX Power PC, Solaris SPARC, and HP-UX PA-RISC platforms, WebSphere Application Server has been tested as a 32-bit application on a 32-bit kernel and on 64-bit machines booted with 64-bit kernels; however, 64-bit mode is not exploited."

What does the footnote mean for an environment configured to use 64-bit mode?
 
Cause
There is need to clarify how 64-bit mode will be supported.
 
Solution
Yes, 64-bit mode is supported.

The footnote refers to the Java™ environment for WebSphere Application Server being designed for, and tested in, 32-bit mode configurations. These Java Virtual Machines have not been designed to take advantage of, or exploit, any of the available 64-bit mode environment.

However, each Application Server for which the footnote exists indicates that it has been tested on that 64-bit mode environment, and has been found to be compatible.
 
Related information
Prerequisite page
 
 
Cross Reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Application Servers Runtimes for Java Technology Java SDK
 
Historical Number
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Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s): Solaris
Software version: 5.0
Software edition:
Reference #: 1182208
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Oct 15, 2004