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
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Download the offline EXE update from: Oracle Download Page
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Create an empty Fileset and drag the Java install EXE to an appropriate location, e.g. ProgramData > fwEXE
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Select the EXE and choose Get Info > Executable
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Set to 'Execute once when activated'
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Add the below Launch Argument to silently instal and remove older installed versions
"/s REMOVEOUTOFDATEJRES=1" -
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 Enables uninstallation of existing out-of-date JREs during JRE install.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- REMOVEOUTOFDATEJRES=0 leaves all out-of-date Java versions on the system.
- REMOVEOUTOFDATEJRES=1 removes all out-of-date Java versions from the system.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