websphere 8.5.5.6 server having java 6 and 7 but i need java 8 how to add java sdk to existing websphere server

Question

i installed was 8.5.5.6 in my system. when i am trying to add in eclipse its showing Jre run-time environment as

1. Web sphere application server java 1.6, 64 bit and
2. Web sphere application server java 1.7, 64 bit

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But i need to work on java 1.8 which is already installed but server jre is not there default java 1.7 is there my question is how to add or upgrade Java 1.8 in web sphere

when i tried to run the server its showing below error:

WebSphere Application Server error WebSphere Application Server error

The xxxxxx project is built with Java SDK 8, which is not compatible with the server running at Java SDK 7. Try publishing the application on a later version of WebSphere Application Server. Or try increasing the JRE of the server, if you are using WebSphere Application Server V8.5. The xxxx project is built with Java SDK 1.8, which is not compatible with the server running at Java SDK 7. Try publishing the application on a later version of WebSphere Application Server. Or try increasing the JRE of the server, if you are using WebSphere Application Server V8.5. The xxxxxx project is built with Java SDK 1.8, which is not compatible with the server running at Java SDK 7. Try publishing the application on a later version of WebSphere Application Server. Or try increasing the JRE of the server, if you are using WebSphere Application Server V8.5.

Answer 1

Java 8 is only supported by WebSphere Liberty 8.5.5.6. If you use the WebSphere Application Server Full Profile, only Java 7 and 6 are supported.