WebSphere 7 Beta

[Cameron Wallace McKenzie]

Well, it looks like IBM just might release something called WebSphere 7?

They're allowing you to download the beta WebSphere 7 Application Server. JEE? EJB3.0? JSR286? Who knows?

Looks like I've got some work to do this week:

IBM WebSphere Application Server V7 Beta expands on previous versions with:

* Enhanced Java and Web services standards
* Improved user experience and simplified administration
* More flexible systems management options

IBM WebSphere Application Server V7 Beta key capabilities

* WS-Policy support (not all configurations are supported in the beta release, refer to the documentation for details)
* Java EE 5 support, including Web services enhancements and Enterprise Java Beans 3.0 support
* Optional components for implementing a more flexible, scalable, and asynchronous administrative topology
* Improved user experience and systems management features, including:
o Centralized Installation Manager (CIM) - provides support for installation of product and product maintenance to remote machines
o Properties-file-based configuration tool
o Expanded command assistance in the administrative console
o Administrative script library
o "Business-level applications" for managing several related artifacts as a combined unit
* New Runtime Provisioning Service that commissions only those components that are required for a given set of applications
* Security enhancements, including:
o Kerberos authentication and single sign-on
o Fine-grained access control
o Enhanced auditing features
o Support for multiple security domains

IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V7.0 Beta Open

I did notice in the supported platforms that Microsoft Vistawas not supported. Another blow to Microsoft's latest operating system.

-Cameron McKenzie
[ July 01, 2008: Message edited by: Cameron Wallace McKenzie ]

[Padmarag Lokhande]

Hi Cameron,

I did notice in the supported platforms that Microsoft Vistawas not supported. Another blow to Microsoft's latest operating system.

-Cameron McKenzie

I think most of the deployment would be on Enterprise servers and not in desktops. Vista is mainly a desktop OS.

[Jeanne Boyarsky]

Originally posted by Padmarag Lokhande:
I think most of the deployment would be on Enterprise servers and not in desktops. Vista is mainly a desktop OS.

True. But the RAD/RSA 7 beta has the same OS requirements. And an IDE is primarily a desktop tool.

[Merrill Higginson]

I've been running RSA 7 on Vista for over a year now and haven't had any problems with it or the WAS 6.1 test environment that comes with it. There's a big difference between "not officially supported" and "just plain doesn't work".

Also, the RAD 7.5 trial that is the IDE used for WAS 7 clearly states that it does support the "Windows Vista Family".
[ July 02, 2008: Message edited by: Merrill Higginson ]

[Jeff Hill]

Hi Merrill,
I've been "using" RAD 7.0.0 under Vista Business since January and have had numerous problems, especially frequent "(Not responding)" followed by termination.

The main problem is that I haven't been able to install any maintenance - it gets part way thru the install and dies with what appears to be a permissions-related problem. My account has admin authority.

In case it matters, I am using a license provided to me by a company for whocm I do occasional development. Obviously my id is not the same as that of the license holder, but I have been able to access and download both 7.0. and the updates. It's when I try to apply them that it fails. (BTW, I had the exactly same problem with RAD 6.)

Have you been able to apply maintenance? If so, how? Did you have to tweak something related to permissions?

Thanks!