1. Development Client Installation Guide
  2. Installing a JDK for WebLogic Server

Installing a JDK for WebLogic Server

Before you can install WebLogic Server itself, you must have a Java Development Kit (JDK) installed on your Development Client. You should always refer to the Oracle Certifications for the current specifications for the specific use case of WebLogic Server and its required JDK on the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Development Client.

Note:

The bitness of the JDK with which WebLogic Server is installed and run MUST MATCH the bitness of the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Development Client.

Tip:

WebLogic Server 12.1.3. When downloading the JDK installer for WebLogic Server 12.1.3, choose the installer for Windows x86 as this is the installer that contains the requisite 32-bit JDK.

Tip:

WebLogic Server 12.2.1.

WebLogic Server 12.2.1 is not officially supported with a 32-bit JDK by the WebLogic Server development team; however, JD Edwards has thoroughly tested it in 32-bit mode and does support this configuration with the following caveat:

  • Due to an issue in WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4, the 32-bit JDK used to install WebLogic Server must not include any closing parentheses ( ‘)’ ) in the JDK installation directory such as in the default JDK installation directory C:\Program Files (x86)\Java; hence, you must change the installation directory when installing the JDK.

When downloading the JDK installer for WebLogic Server 12.2.1, choose the installer for Windows x86 if your JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Development Client software is 32-bits. Choose the installer for Windows x64 if your Development Client software is 64-bits.

Tip:

WebLogic Server 14.1.1.

If your Development Client operating system is 64-bit, choose the Windows x64 installer.

Follow these steps to determine the version and bitness of the JDKs installed on your Development Client machine:

  1. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features.
  2. Scan the list of installed programs for this listing:

    Java SE Development Kit x Update x

    where 'x' can be any number.

    The terminology for the version of Java JDKs is not consistent between versions of Java. The important things that must be present in the installed program description are defined by these rules:

    • If 64-bit is not stated, the JDK is a 32-bit version.

    • An installed JDK is designated with this text:

      Java SE Development Kit

    • The first number of the JDK version (for example, the number 1 in 1.8.0.x) is dropped in the Programs and Features list.

    • In the JDK version 1.8.0.x, the x is specified as the Update number in the Programs and Features list.

    As an example of the above rules, a 32-bit 1.8.0.60 JDK will be designated as:

    Java SE Development Kit 8.0 Update 60

  3. If the correct JDK is not installed, you must download and install one.