Release notes

Links are provided to a description of the new functionality, the product support website, the product documentation, and to last-minute updates, limitations, and known problems for IBM WebSphere Application Server v8.5 products.

• Access last-minute updates, limitations, and known problems

• Access hardware and software requirements

• Access product documentation

• Access the product support website

• Contacting IBM Software Support

Access last-minute updates, limitations, and known problems

Release notes are available at the following URL:

Server v8.5 Server v8.5 Server for z/OS v8.5

Access hardware and software requirements

• The hardware and software requirements for the WAS products are provided on the Detailed system requirements web page.

Access product documentation

The following documentation is installed with this product.

Help files

The help files provide detailed instructions for completing tasks and for specifying settings in the graphical systems management tools. Use the help menus, links, or buttons provided in the tool interfaces to access the help files.

Documentation on the web

For the entire documentation set for all WebSphere Application Server products, including the information center and Adobe Acrobat PDF versions of the information, go to the WebSphere Application Server library web page. All product documentation is in the information center, including versions of the installed help files.

Access the product support website

• To search for the latest troubleshooting tips, downloads, fixes, and other support-related information, go to the WAS support page.

Contacting IBM Software Support

If you encounter a problem with this product, first try the following actions:

• Following the steps described in the product documentation

• Looking for related documentation in the online help

• Looking up error messages in the message reference

If we cannot resolve the problem by any of the preceding methods:

1. Go to the WebSphere Application Server support page.

2. Expand the Contact Support section.

   • Click "Exchanging information with IBM Tech Support", and follow the information collection instructions provided.

   • Click "Directory of worldwide contacts" to find the appropriate contact information for the geography.

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