Web services runtime environments
Three runtime environments are available in which web services can run. Each environment supports different servers and standards.
The following runtime environments are supported for web service
generation:
The IBM WebSphere JAX-WS runtime environment is
the strategic web services runtime supported by IBM. New applications should use JAX-WS whenever
possible. The Apache Axis 1.4 runtime is an open source runtime
supported by the tools, however it is not recommended for use in a
production environment.
Note that not all runtime environments support all methods of web service generation. For more information on what kinds of resources with which you can create a service, refer to the topics describing each runtime environment.
The following runtime/server configurations are supported:
- IBM WebSphere JAX-WS
- WebSphere Application Server v6.1.1.3 or later with the Feature Pack for web services installed, or WebSphere Application Server v7.0, v8.0 or v8.5 and up.
- Apache Axis 1.4
- Supported on all servers supporting servlet API 2.3 or higher. This includes but is not limited to: Apache Tomcat v4.x,.v5.x, v6.0. WebSphere Application Server v6.1, v7.0.