WebSphere Application Server - Express, Version 6.0.x     Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, Windows

IBM WebSphere Application Server, Version 6.0.x Release Notes

This document contains release notes for:
  • WebSphere Application Server Express, Version 6.0.x
  • WebSphere Application Server, Version 6.0.x
  • WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment, Version 6.0.x
  • WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, Version 6.0.x

Links are provided to the product support Web site, to product documentation, and to last minute updates, limitations, and known problems for the WebSphere Application Server Version 6 products.

Accessing last-minute updates, limitations, and known problems

The Version 6, Version 6.0.1, and Version 6.0.2 release notes are available on the product support site as technotes.

Accessing hardware and software requirements

Accessing product documentation

The following documentation is installed with WebSphere Application Server.

The readme file.

Several readme files are provided:
  • The readme_en.html file in the root directory of the product CD-ROM is a shadow of the Launchpad application. It provides links to the installation procedures and documentation for all of the installable components on the product CD. Translated versions of the file are in the launchpad directory.
  • The readme.html file in the WAS directory points to this more detailed readme in the WAS directory and to the Getting Started Guide in the WAS/docs directory. This file is not translated.
  • The readme_en.html in the readme directory of each installable component, such as this file. The Launchpad links to this file for a description of installing the WebSphere Application Server - Express product. This file is also available from the readme directory in the root directory of the product CD-ROM.

Getting Started Guide

The InstallGuide_en.pdf and the InstallGuide_en.html in the WAS/docs directory provide detailed instructions for installing WebSphere Application Server. The information in the guide is derived from information in the online information center. The guide is not translated on the product CD; however, translated versions of the information center are available online.

Help files

The help files provide detailed instructions for completing tasks and for specifying settings in the graphical systems management tools. Use the help menus, links, or buttons provided in the tool interfaces to access the help files.

Documentation on the Web

For the Version 6 information center in all supported languages, go to: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ws60help/index.jsp.

For the entire information center set for all WebSphere Application Server products, go to the Information Center library page.

For the entire documentation set for all WebSphere Application Server products, including Adobe Acrobat PDF versions of the information, go to the WebSphere Application Server library page.

All of the Version 6 product documentation is in the V6 information center, including versions of the installed help files.

Accessing the product support Web site

Contacting IBM Software Support

If you encounter a problem with the WebSphere Application Server, first try the following actions:

If you cannot resolve your problem by any of the preceding methods, contact IBM Technical Support.

Purchase of WebSphere Application Server entitles you to one year of telephone support under the Passport Advantage program. For details about Passport Advantage, visit the Passport Advantage page.

The number for Passport Advantage members to call for WebSphere Application Server support is 1-800-426-7378. Have the following information available when you call:
  • Your contract or Passport Advantage number.
  • Your WebSphere Application Server version and revision level, plus any installed fixes.
  • Your operating system name and version.
  • Your database type and version.
  • Basic topology data: how many machines are running, how many application servers, and so on.
  • Any error or warning messages that are related to your problem.
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