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.
About this task
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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:
Note:
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]](../deltaend.gif)
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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.
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]](../deltaend.gif)
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Choose from the following options for more information on using Installation Manager for your installation.