In the 9.7, 9.8, and 9.9 releases, the webMethods Broker release number is still 9.6 and is the same release that was available with the 9.6 release. If the existing webMethods Broker 9.6 from the 9.6, 9.7, or 9.8 release is installed on its own machine, you can continue using it with your 9.9 products. However, you must still follow all instructions and perform all tasks for webMethods Broker in this chapter and in Complete the webMethods Broker Upgrade.

If you want to upgrade to a machine that is running a different operating system or has different hardware than the old machine, or if you want webMethods Broker to exist with other 9.9 products in the same installation directory, you must install webMethods Broker 9.6 from the 9.9 release. You can install on a machine that is running the same or higher operating system and has the same hardware (for example, both have AMD, or both have Intel) as the old machine. Make sure you follow all instructions and perform all tasks for webMethods Broker in this chapter and in Complete the webMethods Broker Upgrade.