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• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server - Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.0.2.27 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.0 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.0.2.27 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server - Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1.0.15 Group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.1 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.1.0.15 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server – Express 5.1.1.17 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for 5.1.1.17.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 5.1.1.17 group PTFs are now available. Please see the 5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for 5.1.1.17, WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.

• IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Feature Pack for EJB 3.0 is available for all editions of WebSphere Application Server V6.1. IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Packs are optionally installable product extensions that offer targeted, incremental new features. The Feature Pack for EJB 3.0 implements key technologies of Java EE 5 on WebSphere Application Server V6.1 and is designed to enable developers to build applications with the latest published Java standards to better support expected long term application life cycle. The Feature Pack for EJB 3.0 is also designed to enable developers to reduce overall Java development time and cost by implementing a framework to deliver distributed middleware services for Plain Old Java Objects (POJO). For information about the Feature Pack for EJB 3.0 see Feature packs by version.


• IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Feature Pack for Web Services is available for all editions of WebSphere Application Server V6.1. IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Packs are optionally installable product extensions that offer targeted, incremental new features. The Feature Pack for Web Services extends the capabilities of Application Server V6.1 to enable Web Services messages to be sent asynchronously, reliably, and securely, focusing on interoperability with other vendors. For information about the Feature Pack for Web Services see Feature packs by version. If WebSphere Application Server V6.1 was installed using the 6.1 Refresh (6.1.0.11) image, and Fix Pack 13 has not been installed, please see this Technote.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server - Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1.0.13 Group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.1 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.1.0.13 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server - Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.0.2.23 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.0 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.0.2.23 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server - Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1.0.11 Group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.1 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.1.0.11 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server – Express 5.1.1.15 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for 5.1.1.15.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment 5.1.1.15 group PTFs are now available. Please see the 5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for 5.1.1.15, WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server - Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1.0.9 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.1 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.1.0.9 for information about known problems and their work arounds.



• Collection Services performance data
  Collections Services, a component of i5/OS, has been enhanced to collect Performance Monitoring Infrastructure (PMI) data for WebSphere Application Server V6.1. Collection Services collects PMI data at specific time intervals, providing a snapshot of activity during the time interval.This support is available for all editions of WebSphere Application Server V6.1 beginning with fix pack 6.1.0.9. The Create Performance Data (CRTPFRDTA) command of Collection Services will write the collected data into the database files. For more information, refer to the "Using Collection Services performance data" article in the WebSphere Application Server V6.1 product documentation.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.0.2.19 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.0 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.0.2.19 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server - Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1.0.7 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.1 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.1.0.7 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1.0.5 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.1 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.1.0.5 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V5.1.1.13 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.1.1.13, WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
  
  
• The WebSphere Application Server – Express V5.1.1.13 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.1.1.13.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server – Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.0.2.17 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.0 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.0.2.17 for information about known problems and their work arounds.
  
  
• Collection Services performance data
  Collections Services, a component of i5/OS, has been enhanced to collect Performance Monitoring Infrastructure (PMI) data for WebSphere Application Server V6.0. Collection Services collects PMI data at specific time intervals, providing a snapshot of activity during the time interval.This support is available for all editions of WebSphere Application Server V6.0 beginning with fix pack 6.0.2.17. The Create Performance Data (CRTPFRDTA) command of Collection Services will write the collected data into the database files. For more information, refer to the "Using Collection Services performance data" article in the WebSphere Application Server V6 product documentation.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server – Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1.0.3 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.1 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.1.0.3 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server – Express V5.1.1.12 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.1.1.12.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V5.1.1.12 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.1.1.12 WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server – Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.0.2.15 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.0 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.0.2.15 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1.0.2 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.1 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.1.0.2 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server – Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.0.2.13 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.0 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.0.2.13 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• Important information regarding the limited support of WebSphere Application Server V5 for iSeries on i5/OS release V5R4 has been added to this web site. See WebSphere Application Server V5.0 support on V5R4 for information starting under which conditions Version 5 is supported on i5/OS V5R4.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server – Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1.0.1 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.1 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.1.0.1 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server – Express V5.0.2.18 Group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.0.2.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.0.2.18.

• The WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V5.0.2.18 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.0.2.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.0.2.18, for WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.

• The WebSphere Application Server – Express V5.1.1.11 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.1.1.11.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V5.1.1.11 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.1.1.11, WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.

• The Group PTF update for WebSphere Application Server 6.0.2.11 includes significant performance improvements for the update installer, which installs the fix pack. Follow the instructions in the Group PTF description linked below to take advantage of the performance improvements.
  
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• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server – Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.0.2.11 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.0 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.0.2.11 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V5.0.2.17 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.0.2.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.0.2.17, for WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.Announcing IBM WebSphere Application Server – Express V6.1 for i5/OS. The planned availability date is July 7, 2006 for electronic software delivery, media, and documentation. Updates have been made to this Web site to include information for WebSphere Application Server – Express V6.1 for i5/OS. More information will follow soon.

• Announcing IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 for i5/OS, IBM WebSphere Application Server for Developers V6.1 for i5/OS, and IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1 for i5/OS. Planned availability dates are May 26, 2006 for electronic software delivery and June 30, 2006 for media and documentation. Updates have been made to this Web site to include information for WebSphere Application Server V6.1 for i5/OS, WebSphere Application Server for Developers V6.1 for i5/OS, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.1 for i5/OS. More information will follow soon.
  
  
• Announcing IBM WebSphere Application Server – Express V6.1 for i5/OS. The planned availability date is July 7, 2006 for electronic software delivery, media, and documentation. Updates have been made to this Web site to include information for WebSphere Application Server – Express V6.1 for i5/OS. More information will follow soon.

• The signer certificate for the ibmjcefw.jar file is expiring on 5/18/2006. After that date, using WebSphere security, SSL, J2C security or applications making calls to the IBM JSSE or IBM JCE will encounter failures. If you have any version of WebSphere Application Server V4.0 installed or an earlier version than WebSphere Application Server V5.0 than V5.0.2.5 installed, the recommended solution is to move to the latest WebSphere Application Server V5.0.2 fix pack. A permanent fix is contained in fix pack V5.0.2.5, or higher, for the WebSphere Application Server V5.0 release and the problem does not exist in V5.1 and higher. You may also download and install a temporary fix going to the following page:
  
  

  IBM Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Expires on 18 May 2006

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server – Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.0.2.9 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.0 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.0.2.9 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• Announcing IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1. General availability is scheduled for June 30, 2006.

• The WebSphere Application Server – Express V5.1.1.9 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.1.1.9.
  
  
• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V5.1.1.9 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.1.1.9, WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server – Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.0.2.7 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.0 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.0.2.7 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V5.0.2.15 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.0.2.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.0.2.15, for WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
  
  
• The WebSphere Application Server – Express V5.0.2.15 Group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.0.2.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.0.2.15.

• The WebSphere Application Server – Express V5.1.1.8 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.1.1.8.
  
  
• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V5.1.1.8 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.1.1.8, WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server – Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.0.2.5 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.0 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.0.2.5 for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V5.0.2.14 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.0.2.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.0.2.14, for WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
  
  
• The WebSphere Application Server – Express V5.0.2.14 Group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.0.2.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.0.2.14.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server – Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.0.2.3 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.0 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.0.2.3, for information about known problems and their work arounds.
  
  
• The WebSphere Application Server – Express V5.1.1.7 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.7 Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.1.1.7.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V5.1.1.7 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.1.1.7, WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.

• The WebSphere Application Server – Express V5.0.2.13 Group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.0.2.13 Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.0.2.13.

• The WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V5.0.2.13 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.0.2.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.0.2.13, for WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V5.1.1.6 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.x Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.1.1.6, WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment.
  
  
• The WebSphere Application Server – Express V5.1.1.6 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V5.1.1.6 Release Notes, which have been updated for V5.1.1.6.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server – Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.0.2.1 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.0 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.0.2.1, for information about known problems and their work arounds.

• The WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Application Server for Developers, WebSphere Application Server – Express, and WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6.0.2 group PTFs are now available. Please see the V6.0 Release Notes, which have been updated for V6.0.2, for information about known problems and their work arounds.