Upgrading WebSphere 6.1.0.0

Upgrading WebSphere 6.1.0.0 to 6.1.0.29

I was trying to upgrade my WebSphere installation from 6.1.0.0 to the latest one (6.1.0.29 at the time of writing this article), however, updateInstaller just wont install the new .pak files.

After lot of searching I came across this article http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&q1=PK53084&uid=swg27017477&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8〈=en

The steps below is the right procedure

1. Install WebSphere Application Server 6.1 GM


2. Install Web Services Feature Pack GM (This will raise WebSphere Application Server level to 6.1.0.9 because Web Services Feature Pack installation requires WebSphere Application Server to be at minimum 6.1.0.9 level)


3. Use Update Installer to install mandatory Interim Fix PK53084


4. Use Update Installer to install WebSphere Application Server Fix Pack 6.1.0.13 & Web Services Feature Pack Fix Pack 6.1.0.13 together


5. Install EJB 3.0 Feature Pack GM (This will also raise WebSphere Application Server level to 6.1.0.13 if still below that level; EJB 3.0 Feature Pack installation requires WebSphere Application Server to be minimum at 6.1.0.13 level)


6. Use Update Installer to install WebSphere Application Server Fix Pack 6.1.0.29, Web Services Feature Pack Fix Pack 6.1.0.29 & EJB 3.0 Feature Pack Fix Pack 6.1.0.29 all together