The prereq.jdk component is missing in some versions of
WebSphere Application Server during installation. The component must be
present so the JDK patch can be applied.
Download Description
Only the following users should apply this fix.
1. Users attempting to upgrade the JDK with the UpdateInstaller AND
2. Receiving the following messages in the install log for the JDK
iFix they are attempting to install:
Retrieving efix information ...
Retrieving efix information ... done
Preparing component information ...
Testing component [ prereq.jdk ] ...
Testing component [ prereq.jdk ] ... not yet updated
Testing component [ prereq.jdk ] ... update and currently absent;
omitting.
The messages appear because the prereq.jdk component file is missing from
the WebSphere Application Server installation folder. The UpdateInstaller
assumes the prereq.jdk component is not
installed if this file is missing.
Prerequisites
Please download the UpdateInstaller below to install this fix.