2.1.10 How to download Java and set related parameters

This manual will guide you on how to install the recommended Java 1.8/11 versions.

Links for downloads:

Note: The attached download links are from the original website.

Java 1.8:

JDK: https://builds.openlogic.com/downloadJDK/openlogic-openjdk/8u292-b10/openlogic-openjdk-8u292-b10-windows-x64.msi

JRE: https://builds.openlogic.com/downloadJDK/openlogic-openjdk-jre/8u292-b10/openlogic-openjdk-jre-8u292-b10-windows-x64.msi

Java 11:

https://www.openlogic.com/openjdk-downloads?field_java_parent_version_target_id=406&field_operating_system_target_id=All&field_architecture_target_id=391&field_java_package_target_id=All

In order to define Java parameters in your server (for quilliup's installation process), please follow the next steps:

If the Quilliup Tomcat service is already installed, it must be deleted before proceeding. Follow the next steps:

a. Open cmd -> right-click -> run CMD as Administrator.

b. Navigate to the quilliup installation folder, for example, cd /d "....\quilliup\bin".

c. Run the next command to delete quilliup: sc delete quilliup - (quilliup is the service name)

d. Open Services and refresh the list to ensure the quilliup service was deleted.

 

Follow the next steps:

1. Make sure the path is correctly set for the new Java version in the environment variables:

Option 1:

     a. On the Windows taskbar, right-click the Windows icon and select System.

     b. In the Settings window, under Related Settings, click Advanced system settings.

Option 2:

     Search ENV

2. Check the user’s variables:

Add or Edit the JAVA_HOME and JRE_HOME environment variables and set their values to the current correct path:

3. System Variables:

Add or Edit the JAVA_HOME and JRE_HOME environment variables and set their values to the current correct path:
System Variable Path - Set the right path for the bin folder of the new Java version, for example:

%JAVA_HOME%\bin;%JRE_HOME%\bin; ……………

After finishing adding the JAVA parameters, you have to re-create the Apache Tomcat service.

Note: Close the services window before installing the quilliup service.

4. Install the service by running the next command:

service.bat install quilliup

5. Open the Services and refresh the list to make sure the quilliup service has been created.

6. Ensure that the quilliup service runs with the correct account name and password of the user with the proper permissions to run the service.

Insert the user's details by going through the next steps:

Right-click on the mouse (on the service name) 🡪 Properties 🡪 Log On 🡪 Browse 🡪 Fill in the username in the white square 🡪 Press Check Names 🡪 back to Log On 🡪 Enter the password 🡪 OK 🡪start quilliup service.

7. After you finished adding the user's details, run the service.

8. Go to the "..\quilliup\logs" folder and open the "catalina" log file or "quilliup-stderr" log file, and make sure that:

a. The log rows are updated with the new parameter set previously.

b. The Java version is updated and the log4j parameter does not appear.

For example