IV67716: ADD TIVOLI PORTAL CLIENT SUPPORT FOR JAVA 8.

IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0 Fix Pack 5 (6.3.0-TIV-ITM-FP0005)

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Tivoli portal client changes need to be made to recognize Java
  8 is installed can be set as the default java used.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Add support for the Tivoli Portal client to run with Java
  version 8.
  

Problem conclusion

• Added necessary code to the Tivoli Portal clients startup files
  including java script to support Java version 8.
  
  Known Issues:
  Problem Summary 1:
  Using Java 8 64-bit with Internet Explorer version 11 fails with
  the message:
  
  This content cannot be displayed in a frame
  To help protect the security of information you enter into this
  website, the publisher of this content does not allow it to be
  displayed in a frame.
  What you can try:
  Open this content in a new windows
  
  Workaround:
  Internet Explorer verison 11 does not support running 64-bit
  plugins.   Use Java 8 32-bit with Internet Explorer version 11
  or use the WebStart client.
  
  
  Problem Summary 2:
  Java 8 fails with Firefox; the client does not fully initialize
  giving a blank screen.
  
  Workaround:
  Use Internet Explorer or the WebStart client.
  This defect will be fixed in Oracle Java 8 u60, targeted for
  August 2015.
  
  
  
  Note: Recent Java updates have caused connection problems when
  logging into the portal server via the Tivoli Enterprise Portal
  browser and WebStart clients. Refer to technote #1672459 for
  important information regarding the latest Java Support
  requirements:
  
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21672459
  
  
  
  The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance
  packages:
  
    | fix pack | 6.3.0-TIV-ITM-FP0005
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TEP

• Fixed component ID

  5724C04EP

Applicable component levels

• R630 PSY

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