Reminder: Java Deployment Ruleset update for LAS/MCU systems

Due to the recent influx of tickets concerning java issues with Light Activation Systems and Mobile Credentialing Units, we wanted to remind sites of a memo that was sent to IT All back on July 10, 2019 involving an expired certificate for the java deployment ruleset.

Date:       July 10, 2019

Subject:          [ACTION] Repair Oracle Java Ruleset – …

Read More…

Oracle Java RE EOL and Removal

The ePatching Team will remove Oracle Java Runtime Environment from all systems during the June ePatching cycle. The “\Assets and Compliance\Overview\Compliance Settings\Configuration Baselines\_DOI\Uninstall\DOI-Oracle Java Uninstall”  baseline is available through SCCM and will be used for this removal process. Sites should notate any dependencies on the Oracle Exception sheet ahead of …

Read More…

Oracle Java JRE free version End of Life

Starting April 2019, Oracle no longer provides a free, open-source, commercial version of Oracle Java.  This includes Oracle Java SE, JDK, and RE products. The current Oracle Java products received their last free upgrade in April 2019.  Oracle Java is leveraged in USGS in many ways, from USGS application servers that are based on java code, to stand alone USGS …

Read More…

Java Update causing Dell iDRAC issues

The recent Java update has caused some connections issues with Dell iDRAC devices.  You can connect to the devices but launching a virtual console fails with “The network connection has been dropped” message.

The recommended fix is when in the virtual console menu options change  the plug-in type to “HTML5”.  If that it not available option then an update to the iDRAC is …

Read More…

Java

Java Download

Java

Oracle will no longer provide a free, commercial version of Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) after January, 2019.  The current Oracle JRE version 8.x will receive its last security update in January, 2019 and no …

Read More…