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Getting IBM OpenJ9 Java and Setting it as the Default Java for use with IBM i ACS

How To


Summary

How to get the IBM OpenJ9 OpenJDK and set it as the workstation's default Java so that IBM i Access Client Solutions uses that Java.

Steps

1. Go to the IBM Semeru website to download the current IBM Open J9 JDK 11 using this URL:

     https://developer.ibm.com/languages/java/semeru-runtimes/downloads/

And make sure that the options for Open JDK11 and Open J9 are selected as shown below.  For this example, select the Windows x64 platform as shown.

IBM Semeru Runtime Downloads showing the selected download options


2.  IBM i Access Client Solutions only requires the JRE on Windows so select to download the MSI for that as shown.

IBM Semeru Runtime Downloads showing to download the Windows x64 JRE msi

3. Save the msi file to the workstation.

Save the msi file to the Windows computer


4. After saving the file, go to the download location and it will contain the saved msi file.  Right click the file and select Properties and check the Unblock option and select Apply and then OK as shown here.

Properties of the downloaded msi installer image showing to Unblock the Windows Defender Smartscreen protection


5.  Double-click the msi file to launch the setup and select Next. 

Double click the msi to start the install process

6. Check to accept the License Agreement and select Next.

Accept the License Agreement and select Next

7. Make sure all of the features are selected to be installed.  If they are not, click  the drop-down for the feature and select "Will be installed on local hard drive."  When it is confirmed that all of the features are set to be installed, select Next.

Set all options to be installed

8. Confirm the installation by selecting the Install option.

Confirm the install

9. When the installation has completed, select Finish to exit the setup.

Select Finish to exit the setup

10. When IBM i Access Client Solutions is launched, the JAVA_HOME environment variable is investigated and if it is found to point to a valid location and that contains a compatible Java to use, it is used by the IBM i Access Client Solutions launch, as shown by the IBM i ACS Help -> About.

IBM i Access Client Solutions Help -> About showing it is now using the install IBM Semeru Java OpenJ9

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Document Information

Modified date:
12 November 2021

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ibm10740923