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WebSphere Application Server public APIs and limitations

Troubleshooting


Problem

Using non-published WebSphere Application Server APIs in JMX Administrative Clients.

Resolving The Problem

1. IBM supports only the published APIs which come under the com.ibm.websphere* package.



2. All other APIs are only for IBM internal use and are not meant for public use.
    Ex: com.ibm.ws*

3. We request customers not use any Non-Published APIs

4. Only the published APIs are documented in the WebSphere Application Server Information Center

API documentation:
    WebSphere Application Server Product documentation
    http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/library/index.html

      -Select the version tab Ex: V7
      -Look for product of your interest Ex: Network Deployment (All operating systems)
      -Click "View page"
      -Look for "Javadoc" Ex: IBM WebSphere Help System plug-in: Javadoc
      -Click "Download file"
      From Information Center:
        WebSphere Application Server, Version 7.0 Information Center
        http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wasinfo/v7r0/index.jsp
        WebSphere Application Server (Distributed platforms and Windows), Version 7.0
        Reference >
        Programming interfaces>
        APIs - Application Programming Interfaces
        Mbean interfaces
        SPIs - System Programming Interfaces

        WebSphere Application Server, Version 6.1 Information Center
        http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wasinfo/v6r1/index.jsp
        Network Deployment (Distributed platforms and Windows), Version 6.1
        Reference >
        Programming interfaces>
        APIs - Application Programming Interfaces
        Mbean interfaces
        SPIs - System Programming Interfaces

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    Document Information

    Modified date:
    15 June 2018

    UID

    swg21257822