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The information contained in this section applies to IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.9 and Feautre Pack 8. The documentation also applies to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.
Installing
Review this section for information about installing the WebSphere Commerce product, associated maintenance, and WebSphere Commerce enhancements.
Installing maintenance
WebSphere Commerce maintenance includes installing fix packs, interim fixes (APARs), and cumulative interim fixes.
Interim fixes and cumulative interim fixes
A WebSphere Commerce interim fix (iFix) is a software patch that contains fixes for one or more APARs. A WebSphere Commerce cumulative iFix is a comprehensive collection of interim fixes for a specific release. Both types of fixes are installed with the WebSphere Commerce Update Installer (UPDI).
Additional steps for loading utility-related interim fixes
Some interim fixes include changes that affect the Data Load utility and other loading utilities. After you install the fix, you might need to complete additional steps to enable the fix on your environment.
Replace dbconnect.zip file
Replace the dbconnect.zip compressed file with an updated version to resolve database connection issues that occur when the massload utility is run on an Oracle database.

Replace dbconnect.zip file

Replace the dbconnect.zip compressed file with an updated version to resolve database connection issues that occur when the massload utility is run on an Oracle database.

Before you begin

Install the cumulative interim fix for Feature Pack 5, JR53048.fep.

For information about how to install an interim fix, see

Procedure

Copy the updated WC_installdir/lib/loader/oracle/dbconnect.zip file.
Paste the file to the following directories (replace the existing file):
- WC_installdir/lib/loader/
- WC_installdir/wc.ear/lib/loader/