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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

SDL recommends the following set of Content Delivery prerequisites for microservices:
PrerequisiteRecommended product release
Operating systemThe latest version of any of the supported operating systems
JavaJava SE 8.0
Web application serverThe 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

Java/JSP Web application-based microservices run on the following Web application servers (they are all deprecated because this entire setup is deprecated):
VendorWeb application server version
ApacheTomcat 7.0
ApacheTomcat 8.5.6
IBMWebSphere 8.5.5
IBMWebSphere 9.0
Red HatJBoss Enterprise Application Platform 7.0.0
OracleWebLogic Server 12c R1
OracleWebLogic 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/