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IBM WebSphere - versionInfo command

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If you are not familiar with IBM version structure, such as 9.0.0.7, refer to our article on understanding version.release.modification.fixpack.

The versionInfo.sh (Linux) or versionInfo.bat (Windows) commands can be used to display version information. Here is an example of what would be returned.

${was_install_root}/bin/versionInfo.sh

WVER0010I: Copyright (c) IBM Corporation 2002, 2012; All rights reserved.
WVER0012I: VersionInfo reporter version 1.15.1.50, dated 12/20/18

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IBM WebSphere Product Installation Status Report
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Report at date and time July 24, 2020 3:26:40 AM CDT

Installation
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Product Directory        /opt/WebSphere/AppServer85
Version Directory        /opt/WebSphere/AppServer85/properties/version
DTD Directory            /opt/WebSphere/AppServer85/properties/version/dtd
Log Directory            /root/var/ibm/InstallationManager/logs

Product List
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IBMJAVA8                 installed
ND                       installed

Installed Product
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Name                  IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition (Optional)
Version               8.0.5.37
ID                    IBMJAVA8
Build Level           cf161930.01
Build Date            8/1/19
Package               com.ibm.websphere.IBMJAVA.v80_8.0.5037.20190801_0015
Architecture          x86 (32 bit)
Installed Features    IBM WebSphere SDK for Java Technology Edition 8

Installed Product
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Name                IBM WebSphere Application Server
Version             9.0.0.7
ID                  BASE
Build Level         cf071808.01
Build Date          3/2/18
Package             com.ibm.websphere.ND.v90_9.0.7.20180302_0440
Installed Features  WebSphere Application Server traditional
                    EJBDeploy tool for pre-EJB 3.0 modules
                    Embeddable EJB container
                    Stand-alone thin clients and resource adapters

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End Installation Status Report
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Fix Pack

The -fixpacks and -fixpackDetail options can be used to include the fix packs that have been installed.

${was_install_root}/bin/versionInfo.sh -fixpacks
${was_install_root}/bin/versionInfo.sh -fixpackDetails

 

The output should include something like this.

Installed Fixpack
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Fixpack ID                     com.ibm.websphere.ND.v85-8.5.5017.20200205_1450
Product ID                     ND
Version                        8.5.5.17
Install Manager Offering ID    com.ibm.websphere.ND.v85
Package                        com.ibm.websphere.ND.v85_8.5.5017.20200205_1450
Build Date                     2020-02-05 14:50:00-0600

 


Interim Fix

The -ifixes and -ifixDetail options can be used to include the interim fixes (aka ifixes) that have been installed.

${was_install_root}/bin/versionInfo.sh -ifixes
${was_install_root}/bin/versionInfo.sh -ifixDetail

 

The output should include something like this.

Installed IFix
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Ifix ID                        8.5.5.17-WS-WASProd-IFPH25074
Product ID                     ND
Applicable Level               8.5.5.17
Install Manager Offering ID    com.ibm.websphere.ND.v85
Package                        8.5.5.17-WS-WASProd-IFPH25074_8.5.5017.20200603_2054
Build Date                     2020-06-03 20:54:00-0500

 

The -long option can be used to include the fix packs and interim fixes (aka ifixes) that have been installed.

${was_install_root}/bin/versionInfo.sh -long

 

Likewise, the historyInfo.sh (Linux) or historyInfo.bat (Windows) commands can be used.

 




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