Java Runtime Environment 1.7.0_131 (a.k.a. JRE 7u131-b12) and later updates on the JRE 7 codeline are now certified with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1 and 12.2 for Windows-based desktop clients.
All JRE 6, 7, and 8 releases are certified with EBS upon release
Our standard policy is that all E-Business Suite customers can apply all JRE updates to end-user desktops:
- From JRE 1.6.0_03 and later updates on
the JRE 6 codeline
- From JRE 1.7.0_10 and later updates on the JRE 7
codeline
- From JRE 1.8.0_25 and later updates on the JRE 8 codeline
You do not need to wait for a certification announcement before applying new JRE 6, 7, or 8 releases to your EBS users' desktops.
Effects of new support dates on Java upgrades for EBS environments
Support dates for the E-Business Suite and Java have changed. Please review the sections below for more details:
- What does this mean for Oracle E-Business Suite users?
- Will EBS users be forced to upgrade to JRE 7 for Windows desktop clients?
- Will EBS users be forced to upgrade to JDK 7 for EBS application tier servers?
32-bit and 64-bit versions certified
This certification includes both the 32-bit and 64-bit JRE versions for various Windows operating systems. See the respective Recommended Browser documentation for your EBS release for details.
Where are the official patch requirements documented?
- Deploying Sun JRE (Native Plug-in) for Windows Clients in Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 (Note 393931.1)
- Upgrading OracleAS 10g Forms and Reports in Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 (Note 437878.1)
This JRE release is certified for Discoverer 11g in E-Business Suite environments with the following minimum requirements:
- Discoverer (11g) 11.1.1.6 plus Patch 13877486 and later
- Reference: How To Find Oracle BI Discoverer 10g and 11g Certification Information (Document 233047.1)
The JRE 7u79 release was the last JRE 7 update available to the general public. Java is an integral part of the Oracle E-Business Suite technology stack, so EBS users will continue to receive Java SE 7 updates to the end of Java SE 7 Premier Support to the end of July 2016.
How can EBS customers obtain Java 7 updates after the public end-of-life?EBS customers can download Java 7 patches from My Oracle Support. For a complete list of all Java SE patch numbers, see:
- All Java SE Downloads on MOS (Note 1439822.1)
Both JDK and JRE packages are now contained in a single combined
download. Download the "JDK" package for both the desktop client JRE
and the server-side JDK package.
Coexistence of multiple JRE releases Windows desktops
The upgrade to JRE 8 is recommended for EBS users, but some users may need to run older versions of JRE 6 or 7 on their Windows desktops for reasons unrelated to the E-Business Suite.
Most EBS configurations with IE and Firefox use non-static versioning by default. JRE 8 will be invoked instead of earlier JRE releases if both are installed on a Windows desktop. For more details, see "Appendix B: Static vs. Non-static Versioning and Set Up Options" in Notes 290807.1 and 393931.1.
Java Auto-Update Mechanism
With the release of the January 2015 Critical patch Updates, the Java
Auto-Update Mechanism will automatically update JRE 7 plug-ins to JRE 8.
Coexistence of multiple JRE releases Windows desktops
The upgrade to JRE 8 is recommended for EBS users, but some users may need to run older versions of JRE 6 or 7 on their Windows desktops for reasons unrelated to the E-Business Suite.
Most EBS configurations with IE and Firefox use non-static versioning by default. JRE 8 will be invoked instead of earlier JRE releases if both are installed on a Windows desktop. For more details, see "Appendix B: Static vs. Non-static Versioning and Set Up Options" in Notes 290807.1 and 393931.1.
What do Mac users need?
Mac users running Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion), 10.8 (Mountain Lion), 10.9 (Mavericks), and 10.10 (Yosemite) can run JRE 7 or 8 plug-ins. See:
Will EBS users be forced to upgrade to JDK 7 for EBS application tier servers?
JRE is used for desktop clients. JDK is used for application tier servers
JDK upgrades for E-Business Suite application tier servers are highly recommended but currently remain optional while Java 6 is covered by Extended Support. Updates will be delivered via My Oracle Support, where you can continue to receive critical bug fixes and security fixes as well as general maintenance for JDK 6 for application tier servers.
Java SE 6 is covered by Extended Support until June 2017. All EBS customers with application tier servers on Windows, Solaris, and Linux must upgrade to JDK 7 by June 2017. EBS customers running their application tier servers on other operating systems should check with their respective vendors for the support dates for those platforms.JDK 7 is certified with E-Business Suite 12. See:
- Java (JDK) 7 Certified for E-Business Suite 12.0 and 12.1 Servers
- Java (JDK) 7 Certified with E-Business Suite 12.2 Servers
Known Issues
When using Internet Explorer, JRE 1.7.0_01 had a delay of around 20
seconds before the applet started to load. This issue is fixed in JRE
1.7.0_95.
References
- Recommended Browsers for Oracle Applications 11i (Metalink Note 285218.1)
- Upgrading Sun JRE (Native Plug-in) with Oracle Applications 11i for Windows Clients (Metalink Note 290807.1)
- Recommended Browsers for Oracle Applications 12 (MetaLink Note 389422.1)
- Upgrading JRE Plugin with Oracle Applications R12 (MetaLink Note 393931.1)