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IDS install returns: lax.nl.message.vm.not.loaded=The installer either could not find a Java VM, or the Java VM on this system is too old.

Troubleshooting


Problem

While installing IDS on a Linux host, a non fatal error is displayed in the install.log file: lax.nl.message.vm.not.loaded=The installer either could not find a Java VM, or the Java VM on this system is too old. The installer requires Java 1.1.5 or later. It can be downloaded from http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.1/jre/lax.resource.dir=Linux

Symptom

The following message will be displayed in the install.log:

lax.nl.message.vm.not.loaded=The installer either could not find a Java VM, or the Java VM on this system
is too old. The installer requires Java 1.1.5 or later. It can be downloaded from http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.1/jre/lax.resource.dir=Linux

Cause

Java is not found on the system or the version of Java is outdated.

Diagnosing The Problem

  • Run java --version to determine the installed version.
  • Run which java to determine location Java is installed.

Resolving The Problem

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21638612

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