Product lifecycle
Abstract
Upgrade Central provides key resources for planning and deploying IBM WebSphere Portal 8.0.x
Content
WebSphere Portal 8.0 was announced in May 2012. This major release contains both defect fixes and new features.
The following resources are available to assist you with your upgrade. For upgrade information about other Lotus software, visit the Lotus and WebSphere Portal Upgrade Central page.
Table of contents
- Deciding to upgrade
- Obtaining the installation media
- Installing/migrating
- Available fixes
- Post-upgrade
Deciding to upgrade |
Visit the product marketing pages for WebSphere Portal to review announcements, articles and product information, including:
- Announcement letter
- What's new in version 8.0
- System requirements
- WebSphere Portal 8.0 documentation
- WebSphere Portal Express 8.0 documentation
Obtaining the upgrade |
Passport Advantage subscribers have the following options:
- Download entitled software from Passport Advantage Online (requires an IBM Customer Number). For more information, Passport Advantage customers can refer to the following documents:
- Request assistance
New customers and customers without a maintenance agreement have the following options:
- Enroll in the Passport Advantage program to receive maintenance upgrades and technical support.
- Buy WebSphere Portal online
- Buy WebSphere Portal Express online
- Buy WebSphere Portal for z/OS online
- Learn about IBM Business Partners
- Request that an IBM representative call or email you
Installing/migrating |
The following information is available to assist with your migration: For instructions for a brand new install, refer to:
Available fixes |
- Visit IBM Fix Central for the most current fixes available for WebSphere Portal 8.0
Post-upgrade |
The following resources are available for your assistance:
- Support site
- Discussion forum
- Product wiki
- WebSphere Portal 8.0 documentation
- WebSphere Portal Express 8.0 documentation
- developerWorks WebSphere Portal zone
- Visit the Service Request (SR) site to submit a service request (requires a maintenance subscription)
- Visit the Software Support Lifecycle site to effectively plan your software investment without any breaks in support
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