Java (Windows EXE)

Description

This recipe shows you the steps you need to follow to make a Java Fileset for Windows.

Ingredients

• FileWave Central
• Java Installer (EXE)

Directions

1. Download the offline EXE update from: Oracle Download Page

2. Create an empty Fileset and drag the Java install EXE to an appropriate location, e.g. ProgramData > fwEXE

3. Select the EXE and choose Get Info > Executable

4. Set to 'Execute once when activated'

5. Add the below Launch Argument to silently instal and remove older installed versions
   
   

   "/s REMOVEOUTOFDATEJRES=1"

6. Test

Digging Deeper 

Oracle's Configuration Documentation

Applicable to online and offline installers only (.exe files and wrappers). Enables uninstallation of existing out-of-date JREs during JRE install.

REMOVEOUTOFDATEJRES

• REMOVEOUTOFDATEJRES=0 leaves all out-of-date Java versions on the system.
• REMOVEOUTOFDATEJRES=1 removes all out-of-date Java versions from the system.

For example, running jre1.8.0_60.exe /s REMOVEOUTOFDATEJRES=1 will remove all JREs below the security baseline.

JREs above the security baseline will not be uninstalled.

Details of baseline may be observed from Oracle's release notes:
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/8all-relnotes-2226344.html

Legacy Installers
Although recommendation is to always use the latest version, legacy versions are available from Oracle's archive