Web resources for learning

This topic familiarizes you with the many Web sites containing technical information for understanding and using your WebSphere Application Server product. A wealth of online information is available to complement the product documentation. Choose an area of interest.

Learning and education
Developer resources
Architect, planner, installer, and administrator resources
Partner resources
Redbooks, white papers, and documentation
Troubleshooting and support
Support for WebSphere Application Server for OS/400

Also, throughout the documentation, you will find additional resources for learning pages, each focused on a specific technology, such as Web services. The pages provide links to particular documents of interest.

Learning and education

Education on Demand: Find tutorials, multimedia demonstrations, and presentations for WebSphere servers and Rational development tools.
Training and certification: It's easy to learn about WebSphere software. IBM has several educational options available to you. From classroom courses to onsite assistance and Internet-based training, if you're ready to learn, we're ready to teach.

Developer resources

developerWorks - WebSphere Application Server zone: Use this page to search for information, download software including trial code and fixes, learn about the application server, and find support and migration information.
Samples and applications: The Samples Gallery is a locally installable application that offers a set of Samples that demonstrate common Web application tasks.

Architect, planner, installer, and administrator resources

Supported hardware and software: These pages describe the minimum product levels you should have installed before opening a problem report with the WebSphere Application Server support team.
Patterns for e-business: Patterns for e-business are a group of reusable assets that can help speed the process of developing Web-based applications. The Patterns leverage the experience of IBM architects to create solutions quickly, whether for a small local business or a large multinational enterprise.

Partner resources

PartnerWorld: Find product, business, and technical inforamtion. The PartnerWorld program is designed to offer IBM Business Partners benefits, technical support, education, marketing campaigns, sales tools and more to help you grow your business and drive profits.

Redbooks, white papers, and documentation

Redbooks - WebSphere: Find Redbooks pertaining to WebSphere, including the newest, latest, and most popular Redbooks and Redpapers in draft and published form.
White papers: This link performs a query for white papers that are relevant to WebSphere Application Server.
Information center page: Find the most popular online and downloadable information centers, plus PDF books for easy reading and printing.
Library page: Didn't find it on the Information Center page? Find a comprehensive set of links to product documentation for previous versions, including information centers, PDF books, and Release Notes.

Troubleshooting and support

WebSphere Application Server - Support: This page provides a convenient starting point for querying TechNotes, solving problems, downloading fixes, planning, learning, and communicating.
Support - Recent updates: This document lists valuable resources and newly created content.
Support - Resource reference list: This document is an introduction to available documentation and educational resources.
Support - Quick links: This document provides a reference of direct links to available documentation and educational resources.

Notes

The WebSphere Application Server product documentation found in the information center and PDF books documents supported configurations. Many of the above sites could contain information that describes unsupported configurations.
Information residing on non-IBM sites is provided for your convenience. Its technical accuracy is controlled by the owner of the site. Use the information at your own risk.

Support for WebSphere Application Server for OS/400

Support services for IBM WebSphere Application Server for OS/400 are provided under the usual terms and conditions for iSeries and OS/400 software products. Support services include program services, voice support, and consulting services. To refer to WebSphere Application Server Version 6.0 for iSeries, specify program number 5733-W60. For more information, see the online information at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/support/ or contact your local IBM representative.

Resolving defects of WebSphere Application Server for OS/400 is supported under program services or voice support. Resolving application programming or debugging issues is supported under consulting services.

All programming assistance is supported under consulting services. This includes the program samples that are provided in the WebSphere Application Server for iSeries licensed program offering (LPO). Additional samples may be available on the Internet on an unsupported basis.

For the latest information about WebSphere Application Server, including PTF information, frequently asked questions (FAQ), and the Web-based forum, check the IBM WebSphere Application Server for OS/400 product Web site at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/software/websphere/wsappserver/

Get fixes for IBM WebSphere Application Server for OS/400

Program fixes for 5733-W60 (IBM WebSphere Application Server for iSeries, Version 6.0) are available through iSeries Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs). Use the online information that is provided at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/support/ for more information.

For the latest information about fixes, see the IBM WebSphere Application Server for OS/400 product Web site at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/software/websphere/wsappserver/