Before you can install WebSphere Application Server, obtain the product and the current fixes.
The following links provide information about how to obtain the product and the required fixes.
WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1 for i5/OS was tested on a specific i5/OS cumulative PTF package level.
To view the cumulative PTF package tested, see WebSphere Application Server PTFs.
From the PTFs page, select the link for your operating system release level. On the resulting page, click the Cumulative Package link.
You can install and run WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1 for i5/OS successfully on earlier or later cumulative PTF packages.
See Determining the proper cumulative PTF level for more information about determining the cumulative PTF package level for your server.
To install the WebSphere Application Server product, ensure that you have a recent level of the Java group PTF installed. For V5R4M0, level 3 or higher is recommended. For V5R3M0, level 11 or higher is recommended.
The WebSphere Application Server V6.1 for i5/OS group PTF includes fixes for WebSphere Application Server and other i5/OS products such as IBM DB2 Universal Database, IBM Developer Kit for Java, and the IBM HTTP Server.
Installing the group PTF requires an IPL of your server, so plan accordingly.
To determine which i5/OS group PTF order and install, see WebSphere Application Server for i5/OS PTFs Web page. Group PTF numbers differ by WebSphere Application Server product and i5/OS release level.
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