Coexistence is a state in which multiple installations and multiple nodes from different versions of WebSphere Application Server run independently in the same environment at the same time.
As it applies to WebSphere Application Server products, coexistence primarily refers to the ability of multiple installations of WebSphere Application Server to run independently on the same machine at the same time. Multiple installations include multiple versions and multiple instances of one version. Coexistence also implies various combinations of Web server interaction.
All combinations of Version 5.x products, Version 6.0.x products, and Version 6.1 products can coexist so long as there are no port conflicts.
WebSphere Application Server Version 5.x and Version 6.0.x clients can coexist with Version 6.1 clients.
Installed product | WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1 clients |
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WebSphere Application Server Version 5.0 | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 5.0 | Supported |
WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation Version 5.0 | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Version 5.0.1 | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 5.0.1 | Supported |
WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation Version 5.0.1 | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Version 5.0.2 | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 5.0.2 | Supported |
WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation Version 5.0.2 | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Version 5.1 | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 5.1 | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0 | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 6.0 | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.1 | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 6.0.1 | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.2 | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 6.0.2 | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Version 5.x and Version 6.0.x products can coexist with Version 6.1 products.
Installed product | WebSphere Application Server Version 5.x | WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.x | WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1 | ||||||
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Application Server | Network Deployment | Enterprise / WBISF | Application Server | Network Deployment | Express | Application Server | Network Deployment | Express | |
WebSphere Application Server Version 5.0 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 5.0 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Enterprise Version 5.0 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server clients Version 5.0 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Version 5.0.1 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 5.0.1 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Enterprise Version 5.0.1 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server clients Version 5.0.1 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Version 5.0.2 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 5.0.2 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Enterprise Version 5.0.2 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server clients Version 5.0.2 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Version 5.1 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 5.1 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Integration Server Version 5.1 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server clients Version 5.1 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.1 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 6.0.1 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server clients Version 6.0.1 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0.2 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 6.0.2 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server clients Version 6.0.2 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Version 6.1 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
WebSphere Application Server clients Version 6.1 | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |