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WebSphere Commerce feature packs

WebSphere Commerce feature packs include new features to improve your WebSphere Commerce solution. These additions add new functionality to the WebSphere Commerce product. The feature pack differs from a fix pack in that it does not contain fixes to the base WebSphere Commerce product.New feature pack levels include all of the features previously released with earlier feature packs, along with APAR fixes for the earlier releases. For example, Feature Pack 5 includes all of the features released with feature packs 1 - 4, along with APAR fixes for the earlier releases.

Each WebSphere Commerce feature pack contains multiple features that are installed as one package, and can be enabled individually. A feature provides a functional extension to the existing WebSphere Commerce product.

For IBM i OS operating systemFeature Pack 5 or laterOn IBM i, you can install Feature Pack 5 or later. Feature Pack 5 provides the functionality of Feature Pack 5 and all lower-level feature packs. Similarly, later feature packs also include their own functionality and that of all lower-level feature packs.

The WebSphere Commerce feature packs include the following features:
Feature pack Features
WebSphere Commerce Feature Pack 1 version 1.0.0.0
WebSphere Commerce Feature Pack 2 version 2.0.0.0
WebSphere Commerce Feature Pack 3 version 3.0.0.0
WebSphere Commerce Feature Pack 4 version 4.0.0.0
WebSphere Commerce Feature Pack 5 version 5.0.0.0
WebSphere Commerce Feature Pack 6 version 6.0.0.0
WebSphere Commerce Feature Pack 7 version 7.0.0.0
WebSphere Commerce Feature Pack 8 version 8.0.0.0

Starter store enhancements

Each WebSphere Commerce feature pack contains starter store enhancements to provide additional features to starter stores. These store enhancements are contained within store archive (SAR) files.
Each WebSphere Commerce V7.0 feature pack includes all of the features from previous feature packs. When you install a new feature pack, a new version of the following SAR files installs on your machine:
Deprecated featureMadisons-FEP.sar
Contains the latest Madisons fixes and extension points required for the MadisonsEnhancements.sar file. Publish the Madisons-FEP.sar file after installing the new feature pack. The MadisonsEnhancements.sar file does not work properly with earlier versions of the Madisons starter store. For information about the starter store enhancements contained in the MadisonsEnhancements.sar file, see Starter store enhancements for the Madisons starter store.
Deprecated featureElite-FEP.sar
Contains the latest Elite fixes and extension points required for the EliteEnhancements.sar file. Publish the Elite-FEP.sar file after installing the new feature pack. The EliteEnhancements.sar file does not work properly with earlier versions of the Elite starter store. For information about the starter store enhancements contained in the EliteEnhancements.sar file, see Starter store enhancements for the Elite starter store.
Feature Pack 5 or laterAurora.sar
Feature Pack 5 or laterA sample composite store archive that contains the organization structure, predefined user roles, and access control policies necessary to create a consumer direct environment. The storefront includes web 2.0 capabilities using Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (Ajax) and Dojo technologies to create a feature-rich working store.
Feature Pack 5 or laterFor more information about the Aurora starter store, see Aurora starter store.

Minimum fix pack levels for feature packs

The following are the fix pack requirements for each WebSphere Commerce Version 7 feature pack:
  • Feature Pack 1WebSphere Commerce version 7.0.0.1 or higher
  • Feature Pack 2WebSphere Commerce version 7.0.0.2 or higher
  • Feature Pack 3WebSphere Commerce version 7.0.0.3 or higher
  • Feature Pack 4WebSphere Commerce version 7.0.0.5 or higher
  • Feature Pack 5WebSphere Commerce version 7.0.0.6 or higher
  • Feature Pack 6WebSphere Commerce version 7.0.0.7 or higher
  • Feature Pack 7WebSphere Commerce version 7.0.0.8 or higher
  • Feature Pack 8WebSphere Commerce version 7.0.0.9