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Updating JRE for Rational Directory Administrator 6.0.0.3

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Question

Which JRE version to be used for Rational Directory Administrator 6.0.0.3 and how to update the JRE version?

Cause

Rational Directory Administrator bundles an IBM SDK for Java™ JRE that is based on the Oracle™ Java™ Development Kit (JDK). IBM releases critical patch updates (CPU) based on Oracle's CPU updates, which contain security vulnerability fixes for the JRE.

Answer

You can use JRE version 8 or later with Rational Directory Administrator (RDA) 6.0.0.3

 

Steps to update JRE on Windows Systems

1. Download the updated JRE package from the link that is provided in the Security Bulletin or from IBM Support website.
2. Extract the new JRE archive (.zip) file:

 a. Open File Explorer and go to the folder where the JRE package is downloaded (Ex. D:\setups\JAVA\8.0.m.n\)

 b. Select the JRE archive file, right-click and select Extract All, and then click Extract

       It creates a new folder with the following name:  ibm-java-jre-80-win-x86_64                      

3. Close all instances and folders of Rational Directory Administrator 6.0.0.3 version. If any instance is running, the upgrade might fail.
4. Stop the Rational Directory Administrator WebAppsServer:

a. Open the command prompt and go to the WLP bin folder location:<RDA_6.0.0.3_ InstallationDirectory>\WebAppsServer\WLP_20.x\bin\

     -e.g. cd C:\Program Files\IBM\Rational\RDA_6.0.0.3\WebAppsServer\WLP_20.0.0.6\bin

b. Run the following command:

     server.bat stop

     If you stop the server, you see either of the following messages:

     Server defaultServer stopped or Server defaultServer is not running.

c. Close the command prompt.

5. Back up the 'jre' folder in Rational Directory Administrator installation location by moving or renaming the same.

    -e.g. cd C:\Program Files\IBM\Rational\RDA_6.0.0.3\

                         ren jre jre_old

6. Copy the folder ibm-java-jre-80-win-x86_64 from the location where the new JRE is extracted (in the step 2) to the Rational Directory Administrator installation folder (C:\Program Files\IBM\Rational\RDA_6.0.0.3\)
7. Rename the newly copied folder (Ex. ibm-java-jre-80-win-x86_64) to jre

    -e.g. cd C:\Program Files\IBM\Rational\RDA_6.0.0.3\

              ren ibm-java-jre-80-win-x86_64 jre

8. Run the clean command and start the RDA WebAppsServer:
    a. Open the command prompt and go to WLP bin folder location: <RDA_6.0.0.3_    InstallationDirectory>\WebAppsServer\WLP_20.x\bin\
         -e.g. cd C:\Program Files\IBM\Rational\RDA_6.0.0.3\WebAppsServer\WLP_20.0.0.6\bin
    b. Run the following command:

      server run --clean

      You see the following message

     The server defaultServer is ready to run a Smarter Planet.

 

Steps to update JRE on Linux Systems

1. Download the updated JRE package from the link that is provided in the Security Bulletin or from IBM Support website.
2. Extract the new JRE archive (tgz) file:

            a. Open the terminal and go to the folder where the JRE package is downloaded.
                 -e.g. cd /setups/Java/8.0.m.n/
                
            b. Run the following command:

                   -e.g. tar -xf <downladed tgz file in the step 1>

                        It creates a new folder named ibm-java-x86_64-80

3. Close all the instances and directories of Rational Directory Administrator 6.0.0.3 version. If any instance is running, the upgrade might fail.
4. Stop the Rational Directory Administrator WebAppsServer:
      a. Open the terminal and go to WLP bin folder location: <RDA_6.0.0.3_InstallationDirectory>/WebAppsServer/WLP_20.x/bin/

           -e.g. cd /var/IBM/Rational/RDA_6.0.0.3/WebAppsServer/WLP_20.x/bin
   
      b. Run the following command:

       ./server stop  

       If you stop the server, you can see one of the following messages:

       Server defaultServer stopped or Server defaultServer is not running.

  c. Close the terminal.

5. Back up the 'jre' folder in Rational Directory Administrator installation location by moving or renaming the same.

   -e.g. cd /var/IBM/Rational/RDA_6.0.0.3/

                        mv jre jre_old

6. Copy the folder ibm-java-x86_64-80 from the location where the new JRE is extracted (in the step 2) to the Rational Directory Administrator installation folder (/var/IBM/Rational/RDA_6.0.0.3/)

   -e.g. cd /setups/Java/8.0.m.n/       

            cp -r ibm-java-x86_64-80 /var/IBM/Rational/RDA_6.0.0.3/

7. Rename the newly copied folder (Ex. ibm-java-x86_64-80) to jre

   -e.g. cd /var/IBM/Rational/RDA_6.0.0.3/

            mv ibm-java-x86_64-80 jre

8. Run the clean command and start the Rational Directory Administrator WebAppsServer:
    a. Open the terminal and navigate to WLP bin folder location: <RDA_6.0.0.3_InstallationDirectory>/WebAppsServer/WLP_20.x/bin/

        -e.g. cd /var/IBM/Rational/RDA_6.0.0.3/WebAppsServer/WLP_20.x/bin

b. Run the following command:

     ./server run --clean

     You see the following message

     The server defaultServer is ready to run a Smarter Planet.

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Modified date:
21 April 2021

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ibm16427639

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