By running the Java archive (JAR) file that contains the distribution image, you install the application-serving environment, and you are ready to create a Liberty server.
You can install the Liberty profile application-serving environment by running a JAR file as described in this topic, or by using the Installation Manager.
When you run the JAR file for WebSphere® Application Server to install the Liberty profile, you must extract the JAR file first. Then, extract the Liberty profile JAR file for WebSphere eXtreme Scale. If you use IBM Installation Manager to install WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5 and obtain the Liberty profile, then you must use Installation Manager to also install WebSphere eXtreme Scale.
For download information for the Liberty profile application-serving and data caching environments, see the WASdev community downloads page.