topic Re: Ciscoworks and Java - requiring a specific version in Network Security

Ciscoworks and Java - requiring a specific version

mweavind — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 07:53:42 GMT

Can anyone explain why Ciscoworks requires a specific version of the java plugin rather than just using it as a minimum requirement? The current version of java is 1.5.0_01 but when I access our server it complains that I'm not running 1.4.1_02. Is there anyway to stop this check happening and to force it to just use what's installed?

cheers

Mike

Re: Ciscoworks and Java - requiring a specific version

rlcarr — Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:45:10 GMT

I have not found a way to make it stop checking, I ended up using a batch file to my Cisco apps so that it can reset the Java and path variables.

This is an area where Cisco really dropped the ball.

I have 3 Cisco apps that all require a different version and none will work without the specific version.

Re: Ciscoworks and Java - requiring a specific version

rmushtaq — Thu, 27 Jan 2005 01:25:55 GMT

1.4.1_02 is a specific requirement which is documented, no workaround.

Re: Ciscoworks and Java - requiring a specific version

Marvin Rhoads — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 04:00:26 GMT

Why indeed. I have raised this to Cisco developers ad nauseum. They are moving to more of a pure html schema with the upcoming release of LMS. Even that, though, will still have dependency on a specific JRE (1.42_something if I recall correctly). For now, you can use the parts of LMS and RWAN that aren't java-based applets despite the suite's error warning. Using any of the java applets (CiscoView, Campus Manager, etc.) requires the exact JRE noted in the documentation (1.41_02) and no substitutes are accepted. This is hard coded in the applet and there is no reliable work around. Some have reported limited success by using the Java control panel and having multiple JREs loaded on their machine. This is a bit tricky though and may not work in all situations.

Thus the great myth of Java (write once, run anywhere) is exposed. The cynic might observe that a MS-based implementation would be prefereble. the purist would opine that a pure html W3C-compliant app would be the way to go. The realist just sighs and goes about working with what he (or she) is given.

Re: Ciscoworks and Java - requiring a specific version

janf — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 14:19:47 GMT

Can you provide me some details on your batch solution to the Java versions problem?

Thanks, JF