Updating a WebSphere Commerce Developer environment to use Java 8
Review the following section to learn how to update your WebSphere Commerce Developer environment to use IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.
Important: If you need to continue to receive support for
WebSphere Application Server, you must upgrade to WebSphere Application Server to version 8.5.5 with
Java 8. Earlier versions of WebSphere Application Server are no longer supported. You can only
update to use IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition Version 8 if your existing WebSphere Commerce runtime
instance is on WebSphere Commerce version 7 Feature Pack 6, 7, or 8, and has Fix Pack 9 installed.
For information about updating to Feature Pack 8, see Installing WebSphere Commerce feature packs.
Before you begin
- Ensure that you are on WebSphere Commerce Developer Version 7 Feature Pack 6 (or higher). For information about updating Feature Packs, see Installing WebSphere Commerce Developer feature packs.
- Ensure that you are on WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.0.33 or a higher Version 7.0.0.x fix pack. You can download the latest Version 7.0.0.x fix pack from Recommended updates for WebSphere Application Server.
- Ensure that you meet the WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 system requirements. For more information, see Hardware and software requirements.
- Ensure that you meet the Rational Application Developer Version 9.5 system requirements. For more information, see Installation requirements.