WAS v8.5 > Overview > Deprecated, stabilized, and removed features

Removed features

If you are migrating your configuration from an earlier release of WebSphere Application Server, you should be aware of the various features that have been removed from this and earlier releases.

WAS uses the following naming scheme:

V.R.M.F where

For example, 8.5.0.1 refers to version 8, release 5, modification 0, and fix-pack 1. It is also common to use "version" to prefix a particular release, modification, or fix pack—"version 8.5" when referring to a release, for example, or "version 8.5.0.1" when referring to a fix pack.

If a feature is listed in Deprecated features as deprecated, IBM might remove this capability in a subsequent release of the product. Future investment will be focussed on the strategic function listed under Recommended Migration Actions in Deprecated features. Typically, a feature is not deprecated unless an equivalent alternative is provided. A feature is not removed until at least two major releases or three full years, whichever time period is longer, from the release in which that feature is deprecated. Looking at a sequence of releases including 6.0, 6.1, and 7.0, for example, features deprecated in release 6.0 first become eligible for removal in 7.0. In rare cases, it might become necessary to remove features sooner; such cases are indicated clearly and explicitly in the descriptions of these features in this article.

The following tables describe what is removed—such as features, APIs, scripting interfaces, tools, wizards, publicly exposed configuration data, naming identifiers, and constants. Where possible, the recommended replacement is identified.


Features removed in v8.5

Features removed in v8.5. This table describes the features that are removed in v8.5.

Feature Recommended Migration Action
wasprofile command Use the manageprofiles command.

For more information, read manageprofiles command.

The waslogbr and wcslogbr tools, and associated scripts to launch the tools No migration action is necessary. Log files can be viewed using the dmgr console or any text editor.
Support for the IBM WAS Feature Pack for Dynamic Scripting Migrate IBM WebSphere sMash applications to the Liberty profile, where they can take advantage of the small-footprint runtime and industry-standard RESTful services using JAX-RS as well as gain access to significant updates in DOJO support.


Features removed in v8.0

Features removed in v8.0. This table describes the features that are removed in v8.0.

Feature Recommended Migration Action
Apache SOAP channel in web services gateway Gateway services should be deployed to the SOAP HTTP channel instead of the Apache SOAP channel. The endpoint (URL) of the service will be different for this channel; and therefore ,client programs that are talking to the gateway will need to use the new service endpoint.
Apache SOAP, WEBSJAVA.SOAP

  • soap.jar
  • wssoap.jar

Migrate web services that were developed using Apache SOAP to JAX-RPC web services developed based on the Web Services for Java EE specification.

See Migrating Apache SOAP web services to JAX-RPC web services based on Java EE standards for more information.

The following classes and fields of the WebSphere relational resource adapter:

  • Class com.ibm.websphere.rsadapter.Oracle10gDataStoreHelper
  • Field com.ibm.websphere.rsadapter.DataStoreHelper.ORACLE_10G_HELPER
  • Class com.ibm.websphere.rsadapter.OracleDataStoreHelper
  • Field com.ibm.websphere.rsadapter.DataStoreHelper.ORACLE_HELPER

If we are using the Oracle10gDataStoreHelper, ORACLE_10G_HELPER, OracleDataStoreHelper, or ORACLE_HELPER, switch to the Oracle 11g JDBC driver and use the Oracle11gDataStoreHelper or ORACLE_11G_HELPER instead.
On a Windows platform, collocation for the dispatcher’s MAC forwarding method. Locate your Web servers that were using collation to a different machine.


Features removed in v7.0

Features removed in v7.0. This table describes the features that are removed in v7.0.

Feature Recommended Migration Action
Support for the following interfaces:

  • Java Virtual Machine Profiler Interface (JVMPI)
  • Java Virtual Machine Debug Interface (JVMDI)

Use the Java Virtual Machine Tool Interface (JVMTI).

For more information, read JVM Tool Interface (JVMTI).

All classes in the com.ibm.websphere.servlet.filter package:

  • ChainedRequest
  • ChainedResponse
  • ChainerServlet
  • ServletChain

Rearchitect the applications to use javax.servlet.filter classes rather than com.ibm.websphere.servlet.filter classes. Starting from the Servlet 2.3 specification, javax.servlet.filter classes give you the capability to intercept requests and examine responses. We can also chain functionality as well as embellish and truncate responses.
Integrated Cryptographic Services Facility (ICSF) authentication mechanism Use the Lightweight Third-Party Authentication (LTPA) mechanism.

For more information, read LTPA.

The following JDBC drivers:

  • WebSphere Connect JDBC driver
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Driver for JDBC
  • WebSphere SequeLink JDBC driver for Microsoft SQL Server

Use the DataDirect Connect JDBC driver or Microsoft SQL Server JDBC driver.

Review Data source minimum required settings, by vendor for specific JDBC providers.

Read the Migrating from the WebSphere Connect JDBC driver article in the information center for information on using the WebSphereConnectJDBCDriverConversion command to convert data sources from the WebSphere Connect JDBC driver to the DataDirect Connect JDBC driver or the Microsoft SQL Server JDBC driver..

Support for the DB2 legacy CLI-based Type 2 JDBC Driver and the DB2 legacy CLI-based Type 2 JDBC Driver (XA)

For more information, read Support for DB2 legacy CLI-based Type 2 JDBC Drivers is removed from IBM WAS v7.0.

Use the DB2 Universal JDBC Driver.
mb2mdb command-line utility No migration action is necessary.
Web services gateway customization API

Replace your existing filters with a combination of JAX-RPC handlers and service integration bus mediations.

com.ibm.websphere.servlet.session.UserTransactionWrapper class Store a UserTransaction directly into the HTTP session without wrapping it in the removed class.
com.ibm.websphere.rsadapter.DataDirectDataStoreHelper class Use the com.ibm.websphere.rsadapter.ConnectJDBCDataStoreHelper class.
com.ibm.websphere.rsadapter.MSSQLServerDataStoreHelper class Use the com.ibm.websphere.rsadapter.MicrosoftSQLServerDataStoreHelper class.
Derby Network Server Provider using the Universal JDBC driver Use the Derby Network Server using Derby Client instead.

For more information, read JDBC providers.

Support for the following custom properties:

  • com.ibm.security.SAF.unauthenticatedId
  • com.ibm.security.SAF.useEJBROLEAuthz
  • com.ibm.security.SAF.useEJBROLEDelegation

Use the following custom properties specified on the SAF authorization options panel:

  • com.ibm.security.SAF.unautheticated
  • com.ibm.security.SAF.authorization
  • com.ibm.security.SAF.delegation


Features removed in v6.1

Features removed in v6.1. This table describes the features that are removed in v6.1.

Feature Recommended Migration Action
com.ibm.websphere.security.CustomRegistry interface Use the com.ibm.websphere.security.UserRegistry interface.
Support for the Secure Authentication Service (SAS) IIOP security protocol Use the Common Secure Interoperability v2 (CSIv2) protocols.
Support for the Secure Authentication Service (SAS) CORBA security programming APIs Migrate from the SAS programming APIs to the JAAS.

For information on this migration, read Migrating Common Object Request Broker Architecture programmatic login to Java Authentication and Authorization Service (CORBA and JAAS).

Support for the Common Connector Framework (CCF) Use the J2EE Connector Architecture (JCA) solution.

For information on using the J2EE Connector Architecture, read Access data using Java EE Connector Architecture connectors.

Support for the IBM Cloudscape v5.1.x database Use the Apache Derby database.
Profile creation wizard Use the Profile Management tool.

For information on using the Profile Management tool to create a profile, read Manage profiles using the graphical user interface.

Log Analyzer, the tool that was previously provided for viewing and analyzing the activity or service log file Use the Log and Trace Analyzer tool for Eclipse in the Application Server Toolkit. This tool is installable from the Application Server Toolkit launchpad console.
Mozilla Rhino JavaScript (js.jar) Use the Rhino code available from Mozilla.

Go to the Rhino: JavaScript for Java website, and get the latest copy of Rhino.

Java Document Object Model (JDOM) Use the code available from the JDOM organization.

Go to the JDOM website, get the latest copy of JDOM, and bundle it inside the application.

Class preloading function No migration action is necessary.
The following samples from the Samples Gallery:

  • Adventure Builder
  • Greenhouse by WebSphere
  • WebSphere Bank

The following technology samples from the Samples Gallery:

  • Bean-Managed Persistence (BMP)
  • Container-Managed Persistence (CMP) 1.1
  • Container-Managed Persistence (CMP) 2.1
  • Container-Managed Relationships (CMR)
  • EJB Time
  • Filter Servlet
  • JSP 2.0
  • Message-Driven Beans (MDB)
  • Pagelist Servlet
  • Simple JSP
  • Simple Servlet
  • Stateful Session
  • TagLib

No migration action is necessary.


Features removed in v6.0

Features removed in v6.0. This table describes the features that are removed in v6.0.

Component Classes and Interfaces
Activity

com.ibm.ws.activity.ActivityConstants
com.ibm.ws.activity.ActivityService
com.ibm.ws.activity.ActivityServiceInitializer
com.ibm.ws.activity.ActivityTrace
com.ibm.ws.activity.GlobalIdImpl
com.ibm.ws.activity.HighlyAvailableServiceManager
com.ibm.ws.activity.HLSLiteDataInterface
com.ibm.ws.activity.HLSLiteExtended
com.ibm.ws.activity.HLSLiteInfo
com.ibm.ws.activity.j2ee_activity_specific_data
com.ibm.ws.activity.j2ee_activity_specific_dataHelper
com.ibm.ws.activity.ServiceMigration
com.ibm.ws.activity.VUTrace
com.ibm.ws.activity.WebSphereServiceManager
com.ibm.ws.activity.WebSphereUserActivity
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.ActionErrorException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.ActionNotFoundException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.ActivityCoordinator
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.ActivityInformation
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.ActivityManager
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.ActivityNotProcessedException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.ActivityPendingException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.ActivityToken
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.CompletionStatus
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.ContextPendingException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.CoordinationInformation
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.GlobalId
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.InvalidParentContextException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.InvalidStateException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.NoActivityException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.NoImplementException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.NotOriginatorException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.Outcome
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.PersistentActivityCoordinator
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.PropertyGroupContext
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.PropertyGroupRegisteredException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.PropertyGroupUnknownException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.ServiceAlreadyRegisteredException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.ServiceInformation
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.ServiceNotRegisteredException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.Signal
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.SignalSetActiveException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.SignalSetInactiveException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.SignalSetUnknownException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.Status
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.SystemException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.TimeoutRangeException
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.UserActivity
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.coordination.Action
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.coordination.RecoverableAction
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.coordination.ServiceManager
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.coordination.SignalSet
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.coordination.SubordinateSignalSet
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.propertygroup.PropertyGroup
com.ibm.ws.javax.activity.propertygroup.PropertyGroupManager
com.ibm.ws.javax.ejb.ActivityCompletedLocalException
com.ibm.ws.javax.ejb.ActivityRequiredLocalException
com.ibm.ws.javax.ejb.InvalidActivityLocalException

ALS com.ibm.websphere.als.BufferManager
Ant tasks

com.ibm.websphere.ant.tasks.endptEnabler.Property
com.ibm.websphere.ant.tasks.Java2WSDL.Mapping
com.ibm.websphere.ant.tasks.Messages
com.ibm.websphere.ant.tasks.WSDL2Java.Mapping

Asynchronous Beans APIs

com/ibm/websphere/asynchbeans/pmi/AlarmManagerPerf.java
com/ibm/websphere/asynchbeans/pmi/AsynchBeanPerf.java
com/ibm/websphere/asynchbeans/pmi/SubsystemMonitorManagerPerf.java
com/ibm/websphere/asynchbeans/pmi/SubsystemMonitorPerf.java
com/ibm/websphere/asynchbeans/pmi/AlarmManagerPmiModule.java
com/ibm/websphere/asynchbeans/pmi/AsynchBeanPmiModule.java
com/ibm/websphere/asynchbeans/pmi/SubsystemMonitorManagerPmiModule.java
com/ibm/websphere/asynchbeans/pmi/SubsystemMonitorPmiModule.java

Dynacache com.ibm.websphere.servlet.cache.CacheConfig
Management com.ibm.websphere.management.application.EarUtils
ObjectPool APIs

com/ibm/websphere/objectpool/pmi/ObjectPoolPerf.java
com/ibm/websphere/objectpool/pmi/ObjectPoolPmiModule.java

RAS

com.ibm.ras.RASConsoleHandler
com.ibm.ras.RASEnhancedMessageFormatter
com.ibm.ras.RASEnhancedTraceFormatter
com.ibm.ras.RASErrorHandler com.ibm.ras.RASFileHandler
com.ibm.ras.RASFormatter com.ibm.ras.RASHandler
com.ibm.ras.RASMessageFormatter
com.ibm.ras.RASMultiFileHandler
com.ibm.ras.RASSerialFileHandler com.ibm.ras.RASSocketHandler
com.ibm.ras.RASTextAreaHandler
com.ibm.ras.RASTraceFormatter
com.ibm.websphere.ras.WsOrbRasManager

Scheduler API

com.ibm.websphere.scheduler.pmi.SchedulerPmiModule
com.ibm.websphere.scheduler.pmi.SchedulerPerf
com.ibm.websphere.scheduler.MessageTaskInfo.setJMSPriority()

Security

com.ibm.websphere.security.AuthorizationTable
com.ibm.websphere.security.FileRegistrySample
com.ibm.websphere.security.SecurityProviderException
com.ibm.websphere.security.WASPrincipal
com.ibm.websphere.security.auth.AuthDataFileEnc

Userprofile

com.ibm.websphere.userprofile.UserProfile
com.ibm.websphere.userprofile.UserProfileCreateException
com.ibm.websphere.userprofile.UserProfileExtender
com.ibm.websphere.userprofile.UserProfileFinderException
com.ibm.websphere.userprofile.UserProfileManager
com.ibm.websphere.userprofile.UserProfileProperties
com.ibm.websphere.userprofile.UserProfileRemoveException


Reference:

Deprecated, stabilized, and removed features
Deprecated features
Stabilized features


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