Software Deployment

Re-package Java Runtime Environment MSI Tutorial:

The following tutorial will explain how to extract the jre1.6.0_#.msi and data1.cab files from the offline Java installer for deployment via Active Directory/Group Policy.

1. Download the offline JRE installer from one of the following locations: - jre-6u#-windows-i586-s.exe
   
   
   
   • http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
     
   • http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
     
   
   
2. Run the installer and but don't begin installation.
   
   
3. Whilst the installer is still open, navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Sun\Java\jre1.6.0_# and copy the contents of this folder to a safe location.
   
   The contents must include Data1.cab and jre1.6.0_#.msi
   The contents of Data1.cab must include:
   
   
   
   • core.zip
     
   • patchjre.exe
     
   • regutils.dll
     
   • zipper.exe
     
   
   
4. Test the installer by ammending and running the following command, the /qb will perform a quit install (no questions!)
   msiexec /i c:\<dir>\jre1.6.0_#.msi /qb
   
5. If the installation is successful (i.e. if "Java (TM) 6 Update #" shows up in Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel) you can then assign it via a Group Policy Object (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816102).
   
   Note: Make sure you move the Data1.cab and jre1.6.0_#.msi to a share/location that all your workstations have access to and create the Group Policy Object to point to the jre1.6.0_#.msi in that share/location.
   

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Notes:

Version Compatibility:

This installation guide has worked with all tested versions and is known to work for the following Java Offline Installers:
- jre1.6.0_3
- jre1.6.0_13
- jre1.6.0_20

Bugs/Troubleshooting:

Disable Java Autoupdate:

It's currently not possible to disable Java Autoupdate, via the installer (see http://bugs.sun.com/view_bug.do?bug_id=6559555), or via group policy using a registry key (see http://bugs.sun.com/view_bug.do?bug_id=6495497).

Currently the only way to disable automatic updates is to manually configure it via the java control panel on each workstation.

Error 1311. Source file not found: Data1.cab:

This error is generated if the Data1.cab file isn't in the same folder as the jre1.6.0_#.msi - see tutorial above for where to locate data1.cab and jre1.6.0_#.msi

1606 error:

If you experience this error, during the test installation try replacing the /qb switch with /qn.
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