Java Runtime Environment 8 Update 40 released

[Arthur]

Another update!

 

Java SE 8 Update 40 (expires 14 April 2015)

Download (Windows: 32-bit, 64-bit / OS X: 64-bit) / Release Notes / Bug Fixes

 

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[Arthur]

• Command-line parameters for MSI(s).
   
  http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/install/config.html
   
  

  msiexec /i jre1.8.0_40.msi AUTO_UPDATE=0 EULA=0 JAVAUPDATE=0 NOSTARTMENU=1 SPONSORS=0 WEB_ANALYTICS=0 WEB_JAVA=1 WEB_JAVA_SECURITY_LEVEL=H /q

  
   
   
  

• To extract the MSI from the EXE installer, double-click the EXE, wait until the Welcome screen appears (but don't click the 'Install' button), then go to the following folder:
   
  

  %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java

  
   
  Open the relevant sub-folder, copy the MSI somewhere else, then quit the EXE installer.
   
   
  

• Block javadl-esd-secure.oracle.com on your proxy or firewall to extend the expiry date by a month.
  

Edited March 11, 2015 by Ric_

[Vasriel]

Does anyone know if the problem from this thread has been resolved in this version?

 

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/windows-7/144034-java-8-r-25-proxy-not-being-used-issue.html

[gshaw]

Does anyone know if the problem from this thread has been resolved in this version?

 

http://www.edugeek.net/forums/windows-7/144034-java-8-r-25-proxy-not-being-used-issue.html

 

Was just going to ask the same thing!

[Arthur]

Does anyone know if the problem from this thread has been resolved in this version?

Was just going to ask the same thing!

Yes.

 

https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8068138

[Ric_]

Interesting fact... the updater advertises the new version to Server 2003 yet jre8u40 won't install on it. The awesomeness!?! (At least our 2003 servers will be decommissioned soon). Edited March 9, 2015 by Ric_
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[ricki]

Hi

 

Please can someone help me.

 

I have been trying to get the msi for 8 40 so I can install it on all the computers through group policy.

 

When I try to extract it I can only find the msi and not the cab file. This will not install through group policy and looks for the cab file. I have tried editing the msi using orca with no success.

 

I have tried this script

 

jre-8u40-windows-i586.exe INSTALL_SILENT=1 STATIC=0 AUTO_UPDATE=0 WEB_JAVA=1 WEB_JAVA_SECURITY_LEVEL=M WEB_ANALYTICS=0 EULA=0 REBOOT=0

 

and it installs fine, but when you do a version check it complains about previous versions being install.

 

Does any one have a script that will uninstall all old versions of java and then install the new version and only run once.

 

I have rung Oracle and been told there is an msi available from My Oracle Support but when I sign up it insists that you add support identifiers and you can only get a support identifier is you are buying a product.

 

As I don't buy any oracle products I cannot get in to access the msi.

 

Oh what fun.

 

Thanks for all your help.

 

Richard

[computer_expert]

not a script as such, but you can find a list of java guids here which can be used in a script.

[Norphy]

• Command-line parameters for MSI(s).
   
  Installing With a Configuration File
   
  

  msiexec /i jre1.8.0_40.msi AUTO_UPDATE=0 EULA=0 JAVAUPDATE=0 NOSTARTMENU=1 SPONSORS=0 WEB_ANALYTICS=0 WEB_JAVA=1 WEB_JAVA_SECURITY_LEVEL=H /q

  
   
   
  

• To extract the MSI from the EXE installer, double-click the EXE, wait until the Welcome screen appears (but don't click the 'Install' button), then go to the following folder:
   
  

  %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java

  
   
  Open the relevant sub-folder, copy the MSI somewhere else, then quit the EXE installer.
   
   
  

• Block javadl-esd-secure.oracle.com on your proxy or firewall to extend the expiry date by a month.
  

 

Just FYI, when I tried to use the /qb switch for installation with SCCM, the installer errored with code 1603. Just using /q fixed it for me. Otherwise, very helpful post.

Edited March 11, 2015 by Ric_

[flyinghaggis]

Also, I'd wanted to ask is there a secure and manageable way to allow users to Java to run outdated plug-ins which require users to drop the security settings in order to run. I don't want to drop security settings site wide entirely but it mentions an exception site list. Is there are way to manage this list centrally?

 

Our science departments keep on complaining that they're reliant on sites which use Java applets. Most of these sites create the applets and never update them so many are years/decardes old from outdated versions of java.

[Arthur]

@Ric_ (or another mod). Would it be possible to make the change that @Norphy mentioned? i.e. /qb to /q in post #2. Thanks. Edited March 11, 2015 by Arthur

[ricki]

The issue is without the can file cannot even install msi manually xx#!?

Richard

[Ric_]

@Ric_ (or another mod). Would it be possible to make the change that @Norphy mentioned? i.e. /qb to /q in post #2. Thanks.

 

Done

[Arthur]

Done

Could you do the same to post #2 (the original post, rather than the one @Norphy quoted)?

[Ric_]

Could you do the same to post #2 (the original post, rather than the one @Norphy quoted)?

 

Done. Sorry.