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IBM WebSphere Application Server support on POWER hardware

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Question

What POWER hardware is WebSphere Application Server supported on?

Answer

The minimum WebSphere Application Server, Java maintenance, and operating system levels are listed in the following table where applicable.
Notes
  1. Any operating system used must also support the processor in the specified mode, to be in a supported configuration
  2. For supported operating systems, refer to the reports available in SPCR
Processor WebSphere Application Server traditional  8.5 WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0 WebSphere Liberty
Power 10
(Power 10 mode)
Linux: 8.5.5.21
  • IBM WebSphere SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0.7.0


AIX: 8.5.5.21 
  • IBM WebSphere SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0.7.0
  • AIX 7.3
Linux: 9.0.5.8 
  • IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0.7.0


AIX: 9.0.5.10
  • IBM WebSphere SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0.7.0
  • AIX 7.3
Linux: 21.0.0.6 
 
  • IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0.7.0
  • IBM Semeru Runtime 8.0.302.1, 11.0.12.1 , 17.0.0.0
 AIX: 21.0.0.11 
  • IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0.7.0
  • IBM Semeru Runtimes 11.0.13.0, 17.0.0.0
  • AIX 7.3
Power 10
(Power 9 or 8 mode)
8.5.5.21 (Linux & AIX)

IBM WebSphere SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0.7.0
9.0.5.8 (Linux & AIX)

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0.7.0
 
21.0.0.6  (Linux & AIX)
  • IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0.7.0
  • IBM Semeru Runtime 8.0.302.1 , 11.0.12.1, 17.0.0.0
Power 9
(all modes)
8.5.5.13 

IBM WebSphere SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0.5.6
9.0.0.7

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0.5.5
18.0.0.1 

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0.5.5
IBM Semeru Runtime: Minimums as documented here
Power 8
(all modes)
8.5.5.3 9.0.0.0 18.0.0.1 

IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0.5.5

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Modified date:
01 February 2023

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