JRE requirements when using HP SIM

[James Lambert]

With the recent vulnerabilities noted in JRE versions 1.4.2_07 and prior, is there a way to allow HP Systems Insight Manager to allow a more recent version of JRE than 1.4.1_04?

[Rob Buxton]

I'm using JRE 1.4.2_08 with HPSIM.
I've also used variants of 1.5 (or 5.0 in the new naming convention) but have found it to be not quite as stable.
Just download and install.

[James Lambert]

I have installed the latest version and it works until I uninstall version 1.4.1_04. Once I uninstall the earlier version(s) (trying to keep the system clean and free of the vulnerable version) it prompts me to install it again as soon as I launch HPSIM even though I do have a later version installed.

I have set the JAVA_HOME system variable to point to the "C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_08" folder and also when I run "java -version" from the command line it shows 1.4.2_08.

So my question goes back to how to make HPSIM recognize that I have a later version installed?

[Rob Buxton · Accepted solution]

Do it the other way around.
Delete all the JRE's and clean up any old JRE directories.
Then install JRE 1.4.2_08 cleanly.
When you then browse to HPSIM, the browser will use 1.4.2_08.

I've found that removing a JRE while others exist can cause problems.

[James Lambert]

Thank you! That worked. I was pulling my hair out going back and forth.

[Rob Buxton]

Yep, JRE's have caused all manner of issues here with various changes in behaviour.
Thankfully HPSIM is moving away from them.