Set Up a Java Virtual Machine and Java Compiler

The application server requires a Java compiler and a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) to run the Java classes that perform actions within Identity Manager. Both of these can be found in a Java SDK. (The JRE^TM packages do not include a Java compiler.)

• Many application servers include a JDK bundled with their installation. The JDK version that is shipped with the application server is always preferred to any other JDK installed on your server.

• You can run Identity Manager on BEA WebLogic application servers with all WebLogic-supported 1.5 JVMs.

• You should add JAVA_HOME to your list of system environment variables and to your system path. To do this, add JAVA_HOME to your system environment and JAVA_HOME\bin to your path, making sure to list it before any other Java variables. While adding JAVA_HOME to your list of system environment variables is helpful for Identity Manager, it may affect other applications.

• The JVM should be configured to use the same locale or encoding as the application server and the database.