Summary
In this chapter, we introduced the need for fix packs and how to locate, download, and apply them using the IBM Update Installer for WebSphere software. We have demonstrated an easy approach to maintenance, and by using these steps you should be confident to prepare for maintenance in your environment.
It is recommended that you plan your update strategy for when you move into production, as it can be a complex task organizing production updates, often due to the fact that change requests are required and change windows may be infrequent for many live environments.
Since there are many releases, updates, and fixes throughout a given product's lifecycle, it is a good idea to schedule time to continually assess and improve your WebSphere estate. During this assessment, you can make decisions if updates should be applied.
It may mean that you need to provide proof of concept and/or test environments (sand boxes) to ensure that your applications will still work with applied fix packs. Any...
