Installer exits with error "A suitable JVM could not be found" when installing WebSphere Application Server V5.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0
 Technote (troubleshooting)
 
Problem(Abstract)
You are installing WebSphere® Application Server V5.0 on Red Had Enterprise Linux® 3.0. When trying to start up, the installer program exits with the error, "A suitable JVM could not be found".
 
Cause
WebSphere Application Server V5.0 is not supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0. It does not function properly on that operating system.
For details concerning supported operating systems, please refer to the WebSphere Application Server hardware and software prerequisites page.
 
Resolving the problem
As stated on the prerequisites page, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 is supported with WebSphere Application Server V5.1. If you have purchased a license for V5.1, install that version of the product instead.
 
 
Cross Reference information
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Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Install
Operating system(s): Linux
Software version: 5.0
Software edition:
Reference #: 1181073
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Oct 1, 2004