Java Upgrade

Steps to Upgrade Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Version for SIOS Protection Suite for Windows

1. Download and install the latest 32-bit JRE from java.com. (Note: Make sure you are downloading the 32-bit Java.)

2. Run the installer. The first screen for the installer will have a check box to change the location of the destination folder. This box SHOULD be checked.

3. As the Java installer proceeds select a new subfolder in c:\lk (e.g. c:\lk\jre1.8) as the destination folder.

4. Repeat the above procedure (Steps 1-3) on the other node(s).

5. Stop LifeKeeper on the backup node(s).

net stop lifekeeper

6. Edit the registry keys.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\SteelEye\LifeKeeper\JavaGUI : JavaVersion from “1.8.0_101” to “1.8”

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\SteelEye\LifeKeeper\JavaGUI\Server : JavaVersion from “1.8.0_101” to “1.8”

*NOTE: The 1.8 points to the key that JavaSoft installed in the previous step as shown in the picture, make the appropriate adjustment if the key is different.

7. If firewall is enabled, open the “Windows firewall inbound rule” LifeKeeper Java” and edit the property “Programs and Services” tab and select the Java executable (e.g. c:\lk\jre1.8\bin\java.exe).

Change the description to state that it is for Java JRE <version number>.

Also update or create a “LifeKeeper Java Launcher” rule and edit the property “Programs and Services” tab and select the Java executable (e.g. c:\lk\jre1.8\bin\jp2launcher.exe).

Verify that all firewall rule changes are correct.

8. Start LifeKeeper.

net start lifekeeper

9. Repeat Steps 5-8 on other backup nodes (if any).

10. Log in to SIOS Protection Suite and switch the hierarchy to the backup node.

11. Repeat the procedure (Steps 5-8) on the primary node.

12. Bring the hierarchy in service on the primary node.

At this point, SIOS Protection Suite has been upgraded using the latest version of Java.

Notes

1. If a repair is done on your SIOS Protection Suite installation using the installer/repair option, repeat the above Step 6 as a repair will reset the registry settings. The directory created in Step 3 should be intact.

2. When uninstalling SIOS Protection Suite, the directory created in Step 3 will need to be manually removed.

3. The above steps assume that SIOS Protection Suite was installed in the default folder c:\lk. If not, change accordingly and replace c:\lk with the appropriate subdirectory.