title: 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
body: <p>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 </p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>Web sphere application server java 1.6,  64 bit and </li>
  <li>Web sphere application server java 1.7, 64 bit</li>
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  <p>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 </p>
  
  <p>when i tried to run the server its showing below error:</p>
  
  <p>WebSphere Application Server error
  WebSphere Application Server error</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>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.</p>
  </blockquote>