Summary
With the recent changes in the Oracle java licensing DPX has transitioned all java related processes to open java devleopment kit. This article describes how to run the Management Console on a workstation where no Oracle Java is installed. On this server or workstation the installation of OpenJDK 8 (LTS) and OpenJDK webstart runtime mi files is required.
Step By Step
Starting from DPX version 4.8.1, we recommend using Java 17 addressed the latest security problems. As for previous versions, Java JDK and Java WEB start are needed.
If Oracle Java is not available, below are new links and requirements to accommodate new environment
Keep in mind, Java WEB start and Java JDK not on the same website.
- Install the Open JDK 17 from https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases/?os=windows
- Install Java WEB Start from https://openwebstart.com/download/
- Use URL http://<dpxmaster>:6122/dpx.jnlp (replace <dpxmaster> with hostname or IP address of deployed DPX Master server) from a browser to download and run DPX management console.
Instruction from older DPX environments are below, however provided links are outdated
Option 1 (Running DPX 4.5.5 or later)
- Install the OpenJDK 8 (LTS) msi file and hotspot from https://adoptopenjdk.net/releases.html
- Install the latest OpenJDK webstart runtime msi file from https://adoptopenjdk.net/icedtea-web.html
- Use URL http://<dpxmaster>:6122/dpx.jnlp (replace <dpxmaster> with hostname or IP address of deployed DPX Master server) from a browser to download and run DPX management console.
Option 2 ( Install DPX Update)
- Update the DPX Enterprise (Master server) to DPX 4.5.5 or later
- Install the OpenJDK 8 (LTS) msi file and hotspot from https://adoptopenjdk.net/releases.html
- Install the latest OpenJDK webstart runtime msi file from https://adoptopenjdk.net/icedtea-web.html
- Use URL http://<dpxmaster>:6122/dpx.jnlp (replace <dpxmaster> with hostname or IP address of deployed DPX Master server) from a browser to download and run DPX management console.
Option 3 ( Work around if updating is currently not possible)
- Install the OpenJDK 8 (LTS) msi file and hotspot from https://adoptopenjdk.net/releases.html
- Install the latest OpenJDK webstart msi file runtime from https://adoptopenjdk.net/icedtea-web.html
- Edit the DPX\http\webapps\ROOT directory edit the dpx.jnlp file and remove the following <download="lazy"> from the line
- The line after editing should look like this:
- Use URL http://<dpxmaster>:6122/dpx.jnlp (replace <dpxmaster> with hostname or IP address of deployed DPX Master server) from a browser to download and run DPX management console.