How to obtain WebSphere Application Client V5.0.2 which uses the IBM Java 1.4.1 SDK?
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Problem
There are two different versions of WebSphere® Application Client V5.0.2. One V5.0.2 client uses the IBM Developer Kit for Java™ V1.4.1, and the other uses the IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.3.1. This document clarifies this information.
 
Cause
There are two different versions of the WebSphere Application Client V5.0.2 product. The fundamental difference between the two versions is the Java Developer Kit version, along with product libraries which take advantage of functionality introduced in the later Developer Kit version.

Additional information about these two Developer Kit versions is below.

WebSphere Application Client V5.0.2 with IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.3.1
This product can be installed from an IBM product CD or installation image. The product installed from the CD or image is WebSphere Application Client version 5.0.2.0, with IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.3.1, build cn131-20030618.

Alternatively, this version of the product can be installed by a fix pack, following this sequence:

  1. Install WebSphere Application Client V5.0.0 from a CD or installation image.
  2. Install WebSphere Application Client Fix Pack 2, which updates the client version to V5.0.2 with IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.3.1, build cn131-20030618.

WebSphere Application Client V5.0.2 with IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.4.1
This product can be installed from an IBM product CD or installation image. The product installed from the CD or image is WebSphere Application Client version 5.0.2.0, with IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.4.1, build cn141-20030621.

This product cannot be updated to this version using a fix pack. It can only be installed from a full product CD or installation image.
 
Solution
Upgrading to the WebSphere Application Client V5.0.0 with IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.4.1 from the earlier IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.3.1
Customers already using WebSphere Application Client V5.0 with IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.3.1 who want to upgrade to the IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.4.1 need to follow the upgrade path outlined below. Simply updating the IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.3.1 component to IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.4.1 does not work. The new application client must be freshly installed.
  1. Obtain the WebSphere Application Client V5.0.2 with IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.4.1 installation CD or image.

  2. Uninstall the old (IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.3.1) application client.

  3. Install the new application client.


How to obtain the WebSphere Application Client V5.0.2 with IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.4.1 installation CD or image
Due to licensing restrictions, this product is not distributed from the WebSphere Application Server product support site. To obtain this product, you have two options:
  • Download a product installation image from the Support site, available with a Passport Advantage subscription.

    For information regarding Passport Advantage or the Support site, contact your local IBM sales representative.

  • Order a product installation CD from your local IBM sales representative. Under most circumstances, if you are licensed to use WebSphere Application Server V4.0, V5.0, and V5.1, you should also be licensed to use WebSphere Application Client V5.0.2 with IBM Developer Kit for Java V1.4.1. Your IBM sales representative can confirm this for you.
 
 
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Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Install
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 5.0.2
Software edition:
Reference #: 1165683
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Apr 30, 2005