Supported software levels, fixes, and settings for HCL Commerce
The following table provides a list of generally available (GA) software levels, fixes, and settings for the latest HCL Commerce Version 9.1 release.
Important:
- HCL Commerce is tested with the versions of companion software that are stated, and is supported against any faults which are encountered when used alongside them. If you encounter an issue operating HCL Commerce with older versions of companion software, upgrade to a tested and supported level before contacting HCL Support.
- Details about older releases are presented for informational purposes only. It is recommended that you upgrade to the latest available update package for the most up-to-date feature, security, performance, and stability fixes.
- Ongoing fixes that are made to HCL Commerce are not added to older releases or
fix packs retroactively. New fixes are only added to subsequent releases or fix
packs.
To ensure that any issues that you are encountering have not already been fixed in an available release or fix pack, upgrade to the latest version of HCL Commerce Version 9.1 before contacting HCL Support.
- The third party software bundle package contains all third party prerequisite software and licenses that are required for operating your HCL Commerce installations. Ensure that your usage of this software is within the scope of those third party licenses.
- All current versions of HCL Commerce, HCL Commerce Developer, and the most up-to-date third party prerequisite softwares (third party bundle) can be downloaded from the HCL License and Delivery portal. Beginning with HCL Commerce Version 9.1, only the latest version of HCL Commerce software is available for download.
The HCL Harbor Container Registry, also known as HCL Harbor, is available as the fastest and most direct method of obtaining
the latest HCL Commerce Docker images directly from HCL. This method can easily
be integrated into your organization's CI/CD pipeline.- HCL Commerce fix packs include defect fixes, and are made available between major releases, beginning with 9.1.13.1. It is recommend to upgrade to the latest fix pack as it becomes available. Only certain images within the release are updated for fix pack releases. These updated containers, with modified fix pack file names, are intended to be used with the remaining original containers of the same release.
- Additional Elasticsearch-based search updates are made and documented between releases. Review Keeping Elasticsearch-based search up-to-date for details on important changes and upgrade considerations for Elasticsearch-based search schemas, and the NiFi, Ingest, and Query services.
HCL Commerce maintenance packages contain multiple corrections and improvements in the areas of function, security, stability, and performance. It is recommended that you run your HCL Commerce site with the current update package. As with all production changes, when you apply update packages, ensure that you complete rigorous functional and performance verification tests with your custom code.
Even if an update is not in your schedule, review the information about recommended fixes and settings in the following table to keep informed about corrections and improvements to HCL Commerce. You can use this information to determine how your site might benefit from an upgrade.
HCL Commerce
Important:
- All releases of HCL Commerce are tested with the most up-to-date version of supported browsers at the time of release.
- Access to the legacy Commerce Accelerator, Organization Administration Console, and Administration Console
tools presents a challenge as features are migrated into the new
Management Center tools.
- Windows users are encouraged to use Edge in IE compatibility mode.
- Third party browser compatibility extensions remain the only solution to access these tools on other platforms. HCL Commerce cannot provide support for accessing legacy tools via these methods.
Core HCL Commerce software is all software that is provided bundled with HCL Commerce, or is open source software that is required for standard HCL Commerce operation.
| Software | Supported versions and required fixes |
|---|---|
| HCL Commerce |
|
| WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Liberty |
|
| IBM HTTP Server | IBM HTTP Server 9.0.5.20 + PH61893 + PH62263 |
| IBM SDK | IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0.8.30 |
| Apache Kafka |
|
| Apache ZooKeeper | ZooKeeper 3.8.0 |
| Redis |
|
| Reddison | Reddison 3.23.3 |
| Elasticsearch | Elasticsearch 7.17.20 |
| CoreNLP | CoreNLP 4.5.5 |
| NiFi | NiFi 1.22 |
| NiFi Registry | NiFi Registry 1.22 |
| Node.js | Node v18-lts (18.x), includes npm 9.6.x |
Redis 7.2.5
Redis 7.2.5-bv-ubi8Operating Systems / Infrastructure
The operating systems and infrastructure software products that are listed here are ensured to be compatible with all provided and prerequisite HCL Commerce software. It is not an exhaustive list.
| Software | Operating Systems |
|---|---|
| HCL Commerce Developer |
|
| HCL Commerce |
|
Red Hat Plinux
OpenShift
Red Hat Xlinux
OpenShift
Docker 20.10 or newer
UBI 8.8Database
| Software | Supported versions and required fixes |
|---|---|
| Oracle Database |
Important: The Elasticsearch-based search
solution requires Oracle Database 19c.
|
| IBM Db2 Database |
|
 PostgreSQL ( for
use with the Approval server) |
|
Oracle 19c
Integration and development
| Software | Supported versions and required fixes |
|---|---|
| IBM WebSphere eXtreme Scale Client |
|
 IBM Rational Application Developer |
|
| IBM Security Directory Suite |
|
Browsers
| Software | Supported versions and required fixes |
|---|---|
| Management Center for HCL Commerce |
|
| React-based storefronts |
|
| Aurora-based storefronts |
|
Legacy business user tooling
|
Note: You cannot access the legacy
Commerce Accelerator, Organization Administration Console, and Administration Console tools on Apple
macOS.
|
Internet Explorer Compatibility matrix
The following table describes the minimum requirements for each version of HCL Commerce Version 9.1 that has been released. The database and its level is of particular importance based on the version of HCL Commerce and the search solution that is used.
| Commerce | Companion software | Database | Browsers |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCL Commerce Version 9.1.16.0 |
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| HCL Commerce Version 9.1.15.0 |
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| HCL Commerce Version 9.1.14.0 |
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| HCL Commerce Version 9.1.13.0 |
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| HCL Commerce Version 9.1.12.0 |
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| HCL Commerce Version 9.1.11.0 |
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| HCL Commerce Version 9.1.10.0 |
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| HCL Commerce Version 9.1.9.0 |
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| HCL Commerce Version 9.1.8.1 |
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