Product fix packs contain bundled service to bring WebSphere® Application Server
up to a new product level. Interim fixes provide corrective service
for specific known problems. You can use IBM® Installation
Manager to update the product with the interim fixes and fix packs
that are available for your service level of WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5.
Before you begin
Contact the IBM Software
Support Center for information about upgrades for WebSphere Application Server. The most
current information is available from the IBM Software Support Center and Fix
Central.
IBM Installation
Manager is used to apply and remove product maintenance.
Important: Installation Manager can install any fix-pack level
of the product directly without installing the interim fix packs;
in fact, Installation Manager installs the latest level by default.
For example, you can skip fix-pack levels and go from Version 8.5.0.1
directly to Version 8.5.0.5. Keep in mind, however, that later you
can not roll back to any level that was skipped. If you directly
install to Version 8.5.0.5, for example, you cannot roll back to Version
8.5.0.4. If you skip from Version 8.5.0.1 to Version 8.5.0.5, you
can only roll back to Version 8.5.0.1. You should plan your installations
accordingly.
Procedure