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From an Admin perspective (command line, file locations, config files),
How can I tell where java is installed?
How can I tell if/where there are multiple versions (version6,7,8/x86/x64)?
How can I update from a central source?
I think Java is a simple copy and overwrite, but I am not sure where to, and if I am looking in the right places.
How can I tell where java is installed?
How can I tell if/where there are multiple versions (version6,7,8/x86/x64)?
How can I update from a central source?
I think Java is a simple copy and overwrite, but I am not sure where to, and if I am looking in the right places.
Windows Server 2012JavaVersion ControlWindows 7
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Do you have to run multiple version and builds of Java.
Ultimately this is not a good practice being that 1.6 and 1.7 are so far out of date.
If you do not need any of the older versions I would recommend you uninstall all previous versions and install the latest.
My response outlines this.
If you are looking to get an inventory you can use WMI to query all your systems for all the versions out there. This will be a bit time consuming, but can be done.
Are you familiar with WMI at all?
Ultimately this is not a good practice being that 1.6 and 1.7 are so far out of date.
If you do not need any of the older versions I would recommend you uninstall all previous versions and install the latest.
My response outlines this.
If you are looking to get an inventory you can use WMI to query all your systems for all the versions out there. This will be a bit time consuming, but can be done.
Are you familiar with WMI at all?
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I do not need multiple versions of java.
My other questions still remain though. I guess the simple of it is 'how do I patch/install java remotely'
My other questions still remain though. I guess the simple of it is 'how do I patch/install java remotely'
Using a logon script like the one I posted.
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Ah ha, I see I am the victim of my impatience once again. I wasn't thinking of a scripted solution, but a command line. I see now that I can deconstruct this to do what I.
My apologies, I should have paid closer attention. TY, this will be great!
My apologies, I should have paid closer attention. TY, this will be great!
No problem and glad it help.
I am not interested in removing Java necessarily, but know what is there and how to patch it. So if I read these correctly, what I am hearing is;
OK, so what about central patching? Can I just download and extract and copy out the files? I think this may be bad practice since the folder naming convention may get out of sync, but maybe I could just add the new folder, and adjust a reg key.
Additionally I am told that (when I have to do this manually :P that I have to do the Java control Panel update, and then do it all over again in Firefox. Seems incorrect to me, but I am the new guy so...
One note to understand, these are workstations that require virtually 100% uptime, so experimenting with them is not an option. Hence why I am asking what seem to be basic questions.