Learn about the steps that are necessary to install Java Web Start (JWS).. Java Web
Start technology is provided by the Java SE
runtime environment to deploy Java EE
application clients (including Thin application clients) on the remote
client machine with a single click from a web browser on the client
machine.
Before you begin
Before you begin this task, see the Preparing the application client run time dependency component for Java Web Start topic to understand Java Web Start (JWS) technology and components.
Supported configurations: The
Sun Java Web Start, which is
available from Sun Microsystems, is not compatible with the IBM Runtime Environment, Java 2 Technology Edition, which
is provided by WebSphere Application
Server and the IBM Application
Client. The IBM Runtime Environment
contains some additional functionality that is not supported in the
Sun Java Web Start. Also, the IBM Runtime Environment uses a different
packaging structure than the Sun Java Web
Start. Use the IBM Runtime Environment.
sptcfg
About this task
Complete the following steps to install JWS:
Procedure
- Install IBM Application Client for WebSphere Application Server.
- Change your directory to the javaws path.
client_install_root\java\jre\lib\javaws
- Run the update settings script from the path mentioned
in the previous step.
Run the updateSetting.sh script
- Change your path to the JWS installed path. For
example, enter:
client_install_root\java\jre\javaws
- Run javaws from the path mentioned
in the previous step.
Run ./javaws command.