Prevent Failed Oracle Java Updates

Create the pre-installation environment required for successful Java patch operations

Java patch management with SolarWinds® Patch Manager

When a Java patch file is imported into Patch Manager, the installation file is verified, included in the package definition, and stored on the SolarWinds Patch Manager server. The update management utility then helps you deploy the update to the required systems. The PackageBoot utility works alongside the installer files to help ensure a proper pre-installation environment. Pre-installation tasks can include starting/stopping services, terminating running processes and programs, and testing for locked files. Post-installation tasks can also be specified to help ensure a successful completion of the patch process.

Implementing patch management for Java

SolarWinds Patch Manager is built to automate Java patch management. When Java patch updates are available, notifications are pushed onto the Patch Manager console and sent via email. The package list is also automatically synchronized to the Patch Manager server. To publish the latest JRE package, download it from Oracle and import it into Patch Manager. The package download assistant will then direct you to the correct website and help you get the correct patch files.

Patch management benefits for Java

With numerous Java vulnerabilities identified every year, it’s easy to see how unpatched Java software can become a system administrator’s nightmare. This is also why it’s important for Java patches to be rolled out systematically to help prevent failed Java updates. No amount of work can ensure 100% patching of Java apps in your environment 100% of the time. Even if you could somehow manually track all Java apps and patches, there’s a chance for failed updates that could leave desktops and servers vulnerable to attacks.

However, with Patch Manager, you can:

  • Discover systems running versions of Java with known vulnerabilities
  • Control when and where updates are executed with advanced scheduling
  • Significantly reduce failed patches with PackageBoot technology

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Do you find yourself asking…

Reduce security risks by automating Java patch management

Patch Manager

  • WSUS is an excellent tool, but it sometimes lacks the ability to effectively schedule patches and report on patch status and inventory.
  • Despite using SCCM, when it comes to patch management and software distribution of non-Microsoft updates, things can get complicated.
  • The time between the discovery of an operating system or application vulnerability and the emergence of an exploit is decreasing.

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