Is there a way to make WebSphere work with my current JDK (version 1.3 from
Sun)? Or can I have both versions of the JDK (IBM and Sun) on my system installed and work with either of them?
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Hannah Smalltree, Editorial DirectorIBM does supply a JDK conversion assistant to help you to switch from one vendor's JDK (version 1.2.2) implementation to another. The conversion assistant guides you through the modifications required to allow WebSphere to find and use the new JDK.
The following is a list of supported JDKs for various versions of WebSphere:
JDKs supported by WebSphere 4.1 Enterprise Edition:
Java 2 SDK - HP 1.3.0.2
Java 2 SDK - IBM 1.3 PTF 10w
Java 2 SDK - IBM (AS/400) 1.3.1
Java 2 SDK - Sun 1.3.0_04
JDKs supported by WebSphere 4.0.2 Advanced Edition
Java 2 SDK - HP 1.3.0.2
Java 2 SDK - IBM 1.3 PTF 10w
Java 2 SDK - IBM (AS/400) 1.3.1
Java 2 SDK - Sun 1.3.0_04
JDKs supported by WebSphere 3.6 Enterprise Edition:
Java 2 SDK - IBM 1.3 PTF 6
Java 2 SDK - IBM 1.3 PTF7
JDKs supported by WebSphere 3.5.6 Advanced Version
Java 2 SDK - HP 1.2.2.11
Java 2 SDK - IBM 1.2.2 SR 14w
Java 2 SDK - Sun 1.2.2_10
JDKs supported by WebSphere 3.5.x Enterprise Edition Version
Java 2 SDK - IBM 1.2.2 PTF 7
Java 2 SDK - IBM 1.2.2 SR 9
JDKs supported by WebSphere 3.5.5 Advanced Version
Java 2 SDK - HP 1.2.2 Fix level 08
Java 2 SDK - IBM 1.2.2
Java 2 SDK - IBM 1.2.2 SR 13a
Java 2 SDK - IBM 1.2.2 SR 13w
Java 2 SDK - Sun 1.2.2 PTF 9
JDKs supported by WebSphere 3.5 - 3.5.4 Standard or Advanced:
Java 2 SDK - IBM 1.2.2 PTF 7
Java 2 SDK - IBM 1.2.2 SR 9b
Java 2 SDK - IBM 1.2.2 SR 11
Java 2 SDK - IBM 1.2.2 SR 13a
This was first published in May 2002