Setting an Environment Variable for Java

After installing the JDK, you must set environment variables to ensure the P6 EPPM installation scripts can locate your Java libraries

To set Java environment variables:

Setting the Environment Variables in Microsoft Windows

To set the JAVA_HOME and PATH environment variables in Microsoft Windows:

  1. Click Start, Control Panel, System, and then Advanced system settings.
  2. In the System Properties dialog box, on the Advanced tab, click Environment Variables.
  3. Add the JAVA_HOME environment variable:
    1. In the System Variables section, click New.
    2. In the Variable name field, enter JAVA_HOME.
    3. In the Variable value field, enter the location where the JDK software is installed (for example, C:\Program Files\Java\<java_version>)
    4. Click OK.
  4. Update the PATH environment variable to include the location of the Java executable files:
    1. In the System Variables section, select the PATH variable, and click Edit.
    2. In the Variable value field, insert %JAVA_HOME%\bin; in front of all the existing directories. Do not delete any existing entries; otherwise, some existing applications may not run.
    3. Click OK.
  5. Exit the Control Panel.

Setting the Environment Variables with Unix or Linux

To set the JAVA_HOME and PATH environment variables with Unix or Linux:

  1. Set the JAVA_HOME environment variable by typing the following command:

    export JAVA_HOME=<JDK_installation_path>

  2. Set the PATH environment variable by typing the following command:

    export PATH=$PATH:$JAVA_HOME/bin

Related Topics

JDK Installation


Last Published Thursday, October 31, 2024