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 Liberty
There are two methods for installing the WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core. You can use Installation Manager or use downloaded archive files. With either method, you can also download additional assets from the Liberty Repository.
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New:
Liberty now follows a continuous delivery process with a new fix pack numbering
scheme. Fix pack 16.0.0.2 is the next fix pack after 8.5.5.9. 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]](../deltaend.gif)
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When choosing installation methods,
consider the packaging strategy of each method.
- For Installation Manager, you can download a single package that contains all requested content.
- For downloaded archive files, content is packaged in multiple archives to reduce download size.
The following table compares the available installation methods for WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core.
Installation Manager | Archive | |
---|---|---|
Agent-less installation | No | Yes |
Install directly to any fix pack level | Yes | Yes |
Apply fix packs in place | Yes | No |
Apply interim fixes in place | Yes | Yes |
Automated rollback of fix packs and interim fixes | Yes | No |
Upgrade product editions | Yes | ![]() |
Pluggable Java SDK provided | Yes | No |
Integrated with developer tools | No | Yes |
Add features in place | Yes | Yes |
Liberty Repository integration | Yes | Yes |
z/OS packaging provided | Yes | No |
Minification supported | Yes, but the output of the minify command is a new image that can only be serviced with archive procedures. | Yes, the output of the minify command is a new image. |