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Re: JRE_HOME vs JAVA_HOME

 

I assume this is on windows, according to a quick google.. both JRE_HOME
should be ok, but normally we always install the JDK..

https://www.jamf.com/jamf-nation/articles/348/configuring-the-java_home-and-jre_home-environment-variables-on-a-windows-server

As you said, this has nothing to do with DHIS2.. DHIS_HOME is the only
variable we require (as long as everything else is setup correctly)

-- 
Morten Olav Hansen
Senior Engineer, DHIS 2
University of Oslo
http://www.dhis2.org

On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 11:34 PM, Edward Robinson <
erobinson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Just bumping this 😊
>
>
>
> *From:* Dhis2-users [mailto:dhis2-users-bounces+erobinson=
> projectbalance.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Edward Robinson
> *Sent:* Thursday, 20 July 2017 9:24 PM
> *To:* dhis2-users <dhis2-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Subject:* [Dhis2-users] JRE_HOME vs JAVA_HOME
>
>
>
> I assume the JAVA_HOME variable mentioned in most install guides
> specifically refers to a Tomcat requirement as opposed to a DHIS2 specific
> requirement.
>
> I ask since I imagine JRE is good enough and the JAVA_HOME variable should
> be substituted for JRE_HOME in cases without JDK.
>
> I just want to make sure JAVA_HOME will not be missed by DHIS itself if I
> have specified JRE_HOME.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ed
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