
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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