Java versions with Oracle 8.1.7

[AlistairMonkeyFinger]

Anyone know what versions of Java are supported with Oracle 8.1.7 for Java stored procedures ?

I have a feeling that only up to 1.3 is supported which is a problem when Java stored procedure code that uses third party jars written against 1.4+

If 1.4+ is supported, does anyone know the upgrade procedure ?

Thanks
Alistair

Alistair

 

[KenCunningham]

If it helps, one of our application providers is recommending an upgrade to 1.4 against an 8.1.7 (4) database. Whether they're right or wrong is another matter! This is an AIX 5.2 OS, what's yours?

 

[AlistairMonkeyFinger]

I'm running on Linux Red Hat. Just had a dig about and it looks like i'm running Java 1.2.1 I've double checked the third party libraries and it looks like they will run on 1.3.1 or later.

Anyone know how to upgrade to 1.3.1 or later ?

Thanks guys


Alistair

 

[KenCunningham]

Alistair,

not wishing to encourage cross-posting, but it might be worth asking in the Linux(server) forum:

Forum54

Good luck.

 

[AlistairMonkeyFinger]

Thanks Ken,

i don't have a problem installing Java on Linux as such, just need to know what versions i can use with Oracle. Can i use a standard Sun JVM or do i need to use a specific Oracle implementation ? Which versions are supported ? How do i upgrade ?

Cheers

Alistair

 

[KenCunningham]

Alistair, not sure if this will help, but:

http://home.bredband.no/gaulyk/java/index.html

has both an old and new HOWTO for Red Hat / Linux.

 

[AlistairMonkeyFinger]

FYI

I got in touch with Oracle and they said that with Oracle 8.1.7 you cannot upgrade the jvm from 1.2.1 without upgrading the rdms.

From what i've read, an upgrade to Oracle 9.2 runs jvm 1.3.1, and 10g will run jvm 1.4+

Looks like an upgrade for me then

Alistair