This topic applies to WebSphere Application Server Liberty V8.5.5.9 and earlier. For the latest Liberty topics, see the WebSphere Application Server Liberty documentation.

Installing and uninstalling Liberty interim fixes and fix packs on distributed operating systems

Interim fixes provide corrective service for specific known problems. Fix packs contain bundled service to bring WebSphere® Application Server Liberty Core up to a new level. You can use IBM® Installation Manager to update the offering with the interim fixes and fix packs that are available for your service level of WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core.

Before you begin

Contact the IBM Software Support Center for information about updates for WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core. The most current information is available from the IBM Software Support Center and Fix Central.

IBM Installation Manager is used to apply and remove maintenance.

Important: Installation Manager can install any fix-pack level of the product directly without installing the intermediate fix packs; in fact, Installation Manager installs the latest level by default. For example, you can skip fix-pack levels and go from Version 8.5.5.1 directly to Version 8.5.5.5. Keep in mind, however, that later you can not roll back to any level that was skipped. If you directly install to Version 8.5.5.5, for example, you cannot roll back to Version 8.5.5.4. If you skip from Version 8.5.5.1 to Version 8.5.5.5, you can only roll back to Version 8.5.5.1. You should plan your installations accordingly.
New: [Updated in June 2016] Fix pack 16.0.0.2 is the next fix pack after 8.5.5.9. You can continue to use the same Version 8.5 Installation Manager repositories and offering IDs to install or update to 16.0.0.2, or you can use the new versionless repositories and offerings. For more information about fix pack 16.0.0.2, see What is new in Liberty in the new location of the latest Liberty documentation.[Updated in June 2016]

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Tip: You can use the IBM Packaging Utility to generate a new local or web-based repository that contains all of the fixes that you want to install and then use Installation Manager to update WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core with all of the interim fixes as a group. For information on using the Packaging Utility, see the IBM Installation Manager Information Center.

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