PI80073: WEBSPHERE MIGRATIONS TO V855 GIVE OLD SDK WARNINGS.

8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Need to warn user if v855 installation is configured with old
  SDK6 or SDK 7. Give warning as to the out Of Service date.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Configuration Migration tools.       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When migrating to WAS855, migration     *
  *                      should warn customer that the default   *
  *                      Java setting is version 6 or 7, and     *
  *                      that the Java release will reach its    *
  *                      EOS date soon.                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Customer's should be warned when migration to an install or a
  profile whose default Java is 6 or 7 that the Java release
  will be going out of service.
  

Problem conclusion

• Give warning if the default command line Java is set to
  version 6 or 7.  Same if the default Java level for new
  profiles is version 6 or7.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.12.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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