Prerequisites for Java/JSP Web application-based microservices
Microservices that are Java/JSP Web application-based (a deprecated and strongly discouraged setup) have the same prerequisites as standalone microservices, plus some additional Web application server requirements.
Recommended prerequisites
| Prerequisite | Recommended product release |
|---|---|
| Operating system | The latest version of any of the supported operating systems |
| Java | Java SE 8.0 |
| Web application server | The latest version of any of the supported Web application servers |
Operating system prerequisites
Java/JSP Web application-based microservices run on the same operating systems as standalone microservices.
Web application server prerequisites
| Vendor | Web application server version |
|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat 7.0 |
| Apache | Tomcat 8.5.6 |
| IBM | WebSphere 8.5.5 |
| IBM | WebSphere 9.0 |
| Red Hat | JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.0.0 |
| Oracle | WebLogic Server 12c R1 |
| Oracle | WebLogic Server 12c R2 |
If you use IBM WebSphere 8.5.5, you must also have the WebSphere Liberty profile (also known as WAS Liberty) installed. Refer to the following Web address for more information about WAS Liberty: https://developer.ibm.com/wasdev/websphere-liberty/