Installing jdk, Setting up java_home, Settings on windows (local, target) hosts – HP 3PAR Host Explorer Software User Manual
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2 Prerequisites for installing HP 3PAR HE Deployment tool
Installing JDK
Java Development Kit (JDK) has to be installed on the same server machine that has HP 3PAR HE
Deployment tool installed. The supported Java version is JDK 1.6 or higher.
Setting up JAVA_HOME
After installing JDK on Windows, you must set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to point to
the Java installation directory.
1.
Locate the JDK installation directory
If you are aware of the installation path for the Java Runtime Environment, proceed to Step
2. Otherwise, find the installation path as specified below:
If you have not changed the installation path for the Java Runtime Environment during
installation, then locate the directory under C:\Program Files\Java. Using the Explorer,
open the directory.
One or more subdirectories reside inside the path, such as C:\Program Files\Java\
jdk6
.
2.
Set the JAVA_HOME variable.
After verifying the Java installation path, perform the following task to set the Java_Home
variable:
a.
Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Properties.
b.
Click Advanced tab.
c.
Click the Environment Variables button.
d.
Under System Variables, click New.
e.
Enter the variable name: JAVA_HOME.
f.
Enter the variable value as the installation path for JDK.
g.
If the Java installation directory has space in its path name, you can use the shortened
path name (for example:C:\Progra~1\Java\jdk6) in the environment variable.
NOTE:
For Windows users on 64-bit systems:
•
Progra~1 = 'Program Files'
•
Progra~2 = 'Program Files(x86)'
h.
Click OK.
i.
Click Apply Changes.
Close all command windows before making these changes and open a new command window.
You cannot reload the environment variables from an active command prompt. For more information,
see
.
The following settings are mandatory for the remote communication from Windows management
station to Windows/Unix host(s) for the HE Deployment tool to work.
Settings on WINDOWS (Local, Target) Hosts
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Ensure WMI is enabled and running.
•
Ensure WMI Windows Installer Provider is installed
Installing JDK
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