Support for the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system
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Abstract
This document defines support (and planned support) for IBM® WebSphere® Application Server on the Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ operating system. It also describes scenarios that are (and are planned to be) supported, and it should help you to plan for running WebSphere Application Server on the Windows Vista operating system.
 
 
Content
Some of the following information represents IBM's current plan, is subject to change or withdrawal, and represents only goals and objectives.

Support statement

WebSphere Application Server now supports the Windows Vista operating system with fix pack 6.1.0.9 for WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1.

Products providing this support today (and planned for the future) include the following:
  • WebSphere Application Server
  • WebSphere Application Server - Express
  • WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment
  • WebSphere Application Server for Developers

IBM does not plan to support Edge components on the Windows Vista operating system.

Support includes the ability to use the Windows Vista operating system as a development platform with WebSphere Application Server or Rational® Application Developer (Version 7.0.0.2 and later), client-side support for Web services and Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) files, and client-side support for administration from the Windows Vista operating system.

IBM plans to support the Windows Vista operating system with WebSphere Application Server Toolkit Version 6.1.1.2 and later for WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1.

At this time, IBM does not plan to support the Windows Vista operating system with any WebSphere Application Server versions prior to Version 6.1.

Scenarios that would be supported

WebSphere Application Server Version support of the Windows Vista operating system does (and is planned to) include the following scenarios:
  • Windows Vista as a client operating system in a WebSphere Application Server production environment
  • Windows Vista as a development operating system for WebSphere Application Server server components
  • Windows Vista operating system as a production environment for WebSphere Application Server clients
  • Windows Vista operating system versions (32-bit editions):
  • Business Edition
  • Enterprise Edition
 
Related information
Version 6.1 Information Center
Supported hardware and software Web page
WebSphere Application Server support policy
 
 
Cross Reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Application Servers Runtimes for Java Technology Java SDK
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Install
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 6.1
Software edition:
Reference #: 7009680
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Oct 19, 2007