For distributed platformsFor IBM i platforms[8.5.5.6 or later]
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.

Updating the Java software development kit in a Liberty ZIP archive installation

If you installed Liberty with IBM® SDK, Java™ Technology Edition, Version 8 by extracting a ZIP archive file, you can update the Java software development kit (SDK) to incorporate Java service releases and interim fixes.

About this task

The directories in the following procedures are based on Liberty installations that were installed by extracting a wlp-webProfile7-java8-<platform>-<architecture>-<version>.zip file, available from IBM Fix Central or WASdev.net. If you separately installed or moved the IBM Java SDK to a different location, you can update the SDK by replacing the files at their current location.

Procedure

[8.5.5.7 or later]For Version 8.5.5.7 or later:

[8.5.5.6 or later]For Version 8.5.5.6 only:

What to do next

After you verify that IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 updated successfully, delete the Java backup directory.

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