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Installing and updating IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition on distributed operating systems

IBM® SDK, Java™ Technology Edition, Version 8 is the Java SDK version for WebSphere® Application Server Version 9.0. IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition is no longer embedded with any WebSphere Application Server offerings. The Java SDK is available as a separate offering that must be installed when you install the product.

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New feature New feature:
WebSphere Application Server traditional now uses a separately packaged, common IBM Java SDK that can also be used with WebSphere Application Server Liberty. The common IBM Java SDKs do not follow the WebSphere fix pack schedule, so you can receive Java security updates faster, as they become available. Because the Java SDK is not embedded with the product, you can later independently update the Java SDK version.newfeat

Only the 64-bit IBM Java SDK is supported. WebSphere Java SDKs, which were used by previous product versions, are not supported by WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.

Avoid trouble Avoid trouble:
  • The online product repositories for each product offering include the IBM Java SDK. If you are installing from a local repository, make sure that the repository contains the Java SDK files, which you can download from IBM Fix Central or Passport Advantage®.
  • In the Installation Manager GUI, the Java SDK appears as a subentry underneath each product offering. If you install, update, or uninstall from the command line or response files, you must explicitly specify the Java SDK offering, com.ibm.java.jdk.v8.
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