Question Re: Upgrade Java used by Crystal Reports in Technology Q&A

Upgrade Java used by Crystal Reports

former_member761011 — Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:14 GMT

Our Crystal Configuration is shown above.

We are required to remediate Java versions that have vulnerabilities. For our implementation, the version that needs remediation is at:

C:\Program Files (x86)\SAP BusinessObjects\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0\win32_x86\sapjvm\bin\java.exe

It is 1.8.0_241 and must be one of 1.7.0_301 / 1.8.0_291 / 1.11.0_11 / 1.16.0_1.

First, I am assuming that Java is indeed needed.

Next, how can it be upgraded? Can we just upgrade Java or does it require a new release of Crystal Reports.

Thanks.

Re: Upgrade Java used by Crystal Reports

former_member30 — Wed, 19 May 2021 07:00:22 GMT

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Re: Upgrade Java used by Crystal Reports

former_member11696 — Wed, 26 May 2021 22:04:56 GMT

Crystal Reports uses Java Scripts so the JVM is not required.

You should be able to upgrade the JVM without it affecting CR.

Re: Upgrade Java used by Crystal Reports

former_member761011 — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:30:15 GMT

If all that we have on the server is Crystal Reports, is it possible that I can delete it?

Sorry for the late response - I was on vacation last week.

Re: Upgrade Java used by Crystal Reports

former_member11696 — Thu, 03 Jun 2021 21:40:31 GMT

You can try but if CR requires it for some reason Microsoft's installer will put it back on, actually it's the CR Manifest in the setup routines that does it but..

Go to help.sap.com and look for the PAM, in there you'll find the version that gets installed and updated to.

You can also upgrade to the latest SP 9, you are using SP 8 patch and see if that updates the JVM.

Go here to get the latest: https://origin.softwaredownloads.sap.com/public/site/index.html

Actually we use our own version of SAP Java due to licensing Oracle has placed on Java licensing.

Don

Re: Upgrade Java used by Crystal Reports

former_member761011 — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:12:27 GMT

Is it possible to just update SAP Java (I assume that I can't use anything from Oracle) without updating the rest of CR? If so, how is that done.

Sorry for the late response, been fighting other fires.