JRE Files and JAVA_HOME

[ghostraider]

Hi, Our Cognos server is on Solaris and we use our own JRE instead of the one provided by Cognos. The JAVA_HOME variable is set to our JRE path and i am yet to copy the bcprov-jdk13-125 file to our JRE/lib/ext location. I asked my Unix Admin to do this since i do not have the rights but they are not willing since the JRE location is a shared location and they will have to copy this file each time a java upgrade is made. So they asked me to have my JAVA_HOME variable point to the default Cognos JRE path. However i don't see any other  JRE files except for the bcprov-jdk13-125 in the path. Does the unix version of Cognos not come with the other JRE files, i think windows comes with all the files? Is there any alternate way for me to use this path or should i put in a special request to my unix team to copy the file for me? Please let me know. Thanks!!

[kolonell]

Hi Ghostraider

Linux and Unix install files do not come with a JRE. Just the needed libraries as the Bouncy Castle Provider (bcprov).

I think maybe the java CLASSPATH might help if copying the jar isn't possible. But I haven't tried that myself to be honest. just an idea

[jue]

bcprov-jdk13-125 file is the only file provided with a UNIX install.

It needs copying into the same location as the JRE that you use to create your encryption keys (when you save Cognos Configuration) i.e. where ever JAVA_HOME is pointing. I've never been able to find a way around this.

You UNIX guys are being a bit pedantic. In 4/5 years of having various Cognos flavours we've only have to change this file twice !!! And it's not like it replaces anything that is already in the JRE....it's just an additional file.