Required fixes for WebSphere Commerce Version 7

This topic provides a list of the minimum fixes for IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 7 releases that you require in order to receive support.

Note: If you want to optimize your WebSphere Commerce environment, you should meet or exceed the recommended fixes and settings, rather than just meet the minimum required fixes. For more information about recommended fixes, see Recommended fixes and settings for WebSphere Commerce Version 7.

Required fixes

Required fixes can apply to WebSphere Commerce and all corequisite software

All of the required WebSphere Application Server APAR fixes are included in the WebSphere Application Server Customized Installation Package. If you do not install WebSphere Application Server using the DVDs or images that are provided by WebSphere Commerce, you must ensure that these fixes are installed.

WebSphere Application Server required fixes

It is recommended that you use the latest version of WebSphere Application Server 7.0 available.

The following table includes the minimum version that is required for the corresponding WebSphere Commerce feature and/or fix pack.

Fix Type Comments

WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.0Feature Pack 1WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 Fix Pack 3

Fix Pack The minimum required level of WebSphere Application Server is 7.0.0.3, and this version is installed if you use the WebSphere Application Server DVD image that is packaged with WebSphere Commerce.

Introduced in Feature Pack 2WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 Fix Pack 11 or higher

Fix Pack

If you want to install WebSphere Commerce Version 7 Feature Pack 2 or higher, you are required to use WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.11 or a higher level of WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.0. After you upgrade, apply recommended fixes that are not included in 7.0.0.11. These fixes are listed in the WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.0.11 fixes table in WebSphere Application Server fixes.

WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.8 or laterFeature Pack 7 or laterWebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 Fix Pack 29 or higher

Fix Pack

If you want to install WebSphere Commerce Version 7 Feature Pack 7 or higher, or WebSphere Commerce Version 7 Fix Pack 8 or higher, you are required to use WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.29 or a higher level of WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.0. After you upgrade, apply recommended fixes that are not included in 7.0.0.29. These fixes are listed in the WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0.0.29 fixes table in WebSphere Application Server fixes.

For IBM i OS operating systemWebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 Fix Pack 9

Fix Pack The minimum required level of WebSphere Application Server is 7.0.0.9. Before you install WebSphere Commerce Version 7, download and install the WebSphere Application Server Version 7 Fix Pack 9 for IBM i platforms.
PM63290 APAR Fixes issue where an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException occurs in DecimalFormat.parse in a concurrency situation.

PM27474

APAR Addresses a possible OCCException error when you use the JDBC mediator applyChanges method. This interim fix is a replacement for PM24066. This fix is available in WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.15 or higher.

WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.3WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.6WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.5WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.2WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.1WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.4PK90588

APAR Addresses the BasicIndexOutOfBoundsException that occurs when you install a WebSphere Commerce fix pack on an existing instance, when you use WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.3. This fix is available in WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.7 or higher.
PM52049 APAR Fixes javax.naming.directory.AttributeInUseException when you update the password, on a WebSphere Commerce configuration that uses an LDAP server, when you use WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.19. This fix is available in WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.21 or higher.
PM51981 APAR Fixes an issue in which an RDN attribute is not returned on a get() call, on a WebSphere Commerce configuration that uses an LDAP server, when you use WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.19 or 7.0.0.21. You can contact WebSphere Application Server Support to obtain this fix.

IBM HTTP Server required fixes

Fix Type Comments
PK96410 APAR Addresses an issue where "proxy: error reading status line from remote server" is added to the error log intermittently. This fix is available in the IBM HTTP Server fix pack 7.0.0.9 or higher.
PK98225 APAR Addresses an issue where some responses that could have been cached were not being cached, resulting in possible lower performance. This fix is available in the IBM HTTP Server fix pack 7.0.0.9 or higher.

DB2 Database required fixes

Fix Type Comments
DB2 Database Version 9.5.0.4 Fix Pack The required version of DB2 Database is Version 9.5.0.4, and this version is installed if you use the DB2 DVD image that is provided by WebSphere Commerce.

Lotus Connections required fix information

Fix Type Comments
LO43917 APAR These fixes are required for the Lotus Connections integration with Social Commerce to work. Obtain these fixes by registering forLotus Greenhouse. Then, accessing the following URL https://greenhouse.lotus.com/wikis/home?lang=en#/wiki/WebSphere%20Commerce%20Support/page/Welcome.
LO43747 APAR
LO44560 APAR

WebSphere Process Server/WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus required fix information

Fix Type Comments

Introduced in Feature Pack 3IC77580

APAR This fix is required if you are using Sterling Commerce. This fix prevents OutOfMemory errors when you create orders from Sterling Commerce. You can obtain the fix from IBM Fix Central. Make sure that you select the WebSphere Process Server product when you search for the fix.