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 using Installation Manager

You can install WebSphere Application Server Liberty using IBM Installation Manager.

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[8.5.5.11 or later]Note: Support for using Java SE 6 with WebSphere Liberty ends in September 2017. After the end of support, the Liberty kernel will be recompiled and can no longer run with Java SE 6. If you continue to use Java SE 6 on earlier fix packs after the end of support date, you could expose your environment to security risks.

Java SE 8 is the recommended Java SDK because it provides the latest features and security updates. You can install it by installing the IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 package to the package group that contains WebSphere Liberty.

Installation Manager is a general-purpose software installation and update tool that runs on a range of computer systems.

Note: Although WebSphere Application Server Liberty can be installed and maintained using Installation Manager Version 1.5.2 and later, this information is optimized for use with Installation Manager Version 1.6.2 and later. To install Version 8.5.5.4 and later of Liberty, you must have IBM Installation Manager Version 1.6.2 or later.
Note: Starting with Version 1.6.2, Installation Manager supports Mac OS X. Installing and maintaining a Liberty offering using Installation Manager on Mac OS X is supported for the following offerings:
  • IBM® WebSphere® Application Server Liberty
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Trial
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core Trial
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty - Express®
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Network Deployment
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty Network Deployment Trial
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty for Developers
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty for Developers (ILAN)
Installation Manager for Mac OS X is not contained in the product image or on the product media. You can obtain Installation Manager Version 1.6.2 and later from the IBM Installation Manager download website. Refer to the System Requirements for IBM Installation Manager website and System Requirements for WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5.5 website for complete details on Mac OS X support.
Note: [Updated in February 2014]You can install WebSphere Application Server Liberty using the Installation Manager Graphical User Interface (GUI) or Installation Manager in console mode. Console mode is an interactive text-based user interface to Installation Manager. Use console mode when you do not have a graphics display device available or when you want to run the Installation Manager without the graphical user interface. For example, use console mode for server-side deployments when no graphical user interface is present, or for running the installation from a remote host.[Updated in February 2014]
New: [Updated in June 2016]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. 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]

Choose from the following options for more information on using Installation Manager for your installation.

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