Planning to install WebSphere Commerce

The following section provides information to help you plan your configuration of WebSphere Commerce.

Warning:
  • WebSphere Commerce instance creation is not supported with WebSphere Commerce fix packs that require Java 8 until version 8.0.4.30. If you need to create a new WebSphere Commerce instance, you must use WebSphere Commerce 8.0.4.30 or greater. Alternatively, you can use an older Java 7 fix pack, such as 8.0.4.25, before upgrading to Java 8 and a more recent WebSphere Commerce fix pack.
  • For IBM i OS operating systemNew instance creation is not supported on IBM i.
Note: You cannot run multiple versions of WebSphere Commerce on the same hardware. Ensure that you install WebSphere Commerce Version 8 on a machine that does not have WebSphere Commerce Version 7 or earlier installed.
After you review the following section, you can decide:
  • What software stack to for WebSphere Commerce.
  • What topology you want to use for WebSphere Commerce.
  • What kind of WebSphere Commerce environment you want.