Migrate Electronic Service Agent (ESA) from using Java 6 to Java 8

For V7R1 and V7R2 systems, Java 6 32-bit and 64 bit (JV1 option 11 and JV1 option 12) are used By Electronic Service Agent (ESA) by default.

With support for Java 6 scheduled to end starting 2018, these PTFs allow to change ESA to use
Java 8 32-bit and 64 bit (JV1 option 16 and JV1 option 17) instead.

V7R3 systems already use Java 8 32-bit and 64-bit by default.


Note: Java 8 32-bit and 64 bit (JV1 option 16 and JV1 option 17) are required to be on system prior to apply the PTFs. Pre/co requisite PTFs might be downloaded. Assure to apply them also.
Information about how to obtain the options could be found at following document:
Support of Java Development Kit (JDK) 8.0 on the IBM i OS

Disable/enable ESA is recommended after PTFs application. Then force collection.

NOTE: It's better to review the Recommended Fixes document for each release, to get latest ones.


From APAR SE68303

For V7R1 systems:
 

Fix / Release (Link to PTF Cover Letter)	Licensed Program Product
SI66448	5770SS1

For V7R2 systems:
 

Fix / Release (Link to PTF Cover Letter)	Licensed Program Product
SI66129	5770SS1

Note: Pre/co requisite PTFs may be downloaded and also need to be applied.

After install Java products or PTFs, we recommend to recreate the service configuration for ECS/ESA. Information could be found at Configuration Instructions for Electronic Customer Support (ECS), Electronic Service Agent (ESA) and PM Agent for V5R4 and Higher releases document.