UIS/HOD Important Information About Java Updates, IE 8

in Information Security, News
March 28th, 2011

Sun Java 6.0.24

As announced in a notification from IBM, Host On-Demand is not supported by Java 6, update 24 and will not work after the computer has been upgraded. If you have upgraded to the most recent version of Java, we recommend downgrading to update 23:

  1. Uninstall Java from your computer.
  2. Download update 23 from Oracle’s website.
  3. Install Java 6.0.23.

Sun Java 6.0.21

When using Java 6 update 21, you will receive a security notification when trying to connect with Host On-Demand.

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To remove this warning, named HODAPPlet:

  1. Open your Control Panel.
  2. Click on the Java icon.
  3. Select the Advanced tab.
  4. Choose Security.
  5. For “Mixed code (sandboxed vs trusted) security verification,” choose Hide warning and run with protections.

Sun Java 6.0.15, 6.0.16, and 6.0.17

If you are using either Sun Java 6.0 update 15, 16, or 17, Host On-Demand will not install or start in any browser.

As a work around, the next-generation plug-in can be disabled in the Java control panel.

  1. Open the Java control panel (Start/Control Panel/Java).
  2. Select the Advanced tab.
  3. Select Java plug-in.
  4. Uncheck Enable the next-generation Java plug-in.
  5. Click OK.
  6. A confirmation dialog box will appear. Click OK.
  7. Restart HOD.

Internet Explorer 8

If you are using IE 8, Host On-Demand may not install or start, depending on the version of Sun Java that is installed.

As a workaround, revert back to Sun Java 6.0.14.

  1. Uninstall Java 6.0.15 (or any more recent version, if installed)
  2. Download Java 6.0.14.
  3. Double-click on the 6.0.14 file to install.
  4. Re-install Host On-Demand.

Note: Administrative privileges are required.