update jdk jre for bi platform 4.1

[former_member226304]

we are looking into updaing the jre/jdk for bi platform 4.1 (windows 2008 server)

I found note: 1183469 on how to do this but the information seems outdated.

is it recomended to update just the JRE, both JDK/JRE or neither?

Is this something that should only be updated via upgrades to the platform?

any help is appreciated.

[former_member185603 · Accepted solution]

If you are upgrading to BI 4.1, it will automatically update the JDK/JRE. There is no reason to update manually.

If you want to upgrade manually for any reason, check this KB -

1668835  - How to upgrade the JRE and JDK version provided by BOE XI 3.1 and BOE BI 4.0?

[former_member226304 · Accepted solution]

I am on 4.1 and it is only up to 1.7.0 ... I am trying to get to  1.7. update 51

[CdnConnection · Accepted solution]

   I would suggest to download the "jdk-7u67-windows-x64.exe" file from the SUN site, it contains the JDK/JRE.

Follow these steps:

• Stop SIA & Tomcat
• Install jdk-7u67-windows-x64.exe in simple path link  c:\jdk
• Installed the JRE option in path c:\jdk\jre
• Created Windows Parameters
  • JRE_HOME   point to  c:\jdk
  • JAVA_HOME  point to c:\jdk
• Update Tomcat JAVA settings to point to new path
• Restart Tomcat only
• Validate Tomcat works fine then start SIA

Good Luck,

Ajay

[former_member226304 · Accepted solution]

shouldi update both the win32 and win 64? tomcat only seems to be pointing to the 64
thanks for the help

[former_member185603 · Accepted solution]

Server side you need to update only 64 bit.

[CdnConnection · Accepted solution]

    The core BI Platform Server & Tomcat only use JRE/JDK 64bit.    If you are want to run WebI on the server than you will need to install JRE 32bit.

See detail step-by-step on how to upgrade JRK/JRE for BI 4.x Platform

Regards,

Ajay

PS: The above link should help you resolve the block.  Please mark it resolved.

[former_member226304 · Accepted solution]

so the jvm's under the win32_x86 and win64_x64 folder need updated to update the actual platform? and these should only be updated by upgrading the platform?

[denis_konovalov · Accepted solution]

JVM's under win32_x86 and win64_x64 folders should only be updated via regular BI platform maintenance process.
SAP will not support any manual upgrades to them.

[former_member226304 · Accepted solution]

thanks for your reply and that makes more sense. Do you know where i can find which version of Java i should expect
i am on 4.1 fp3 and have 1.6.0_37 ... is that expected?

[CdnConnection]

    To get the latest information related JAVA you may want to try below dedicated wiki.

Web Intelligence and Oracle Java Runtime Environment Known Issues - Business Intelligence (BusinessO...

The procedures described in above note still apply, the process is the same to update JRE/JDK 1.7

Another note to try is

1252507 - How to upgrade the Sun java SDK from default 1.4.x to 1.5.x

Regards,

Ajay