Installer Enhancements in JDK 7
SeeJDK 7 and JRE 7 Installation Guide for general information about installing JDK 7 and JRE 7.
The following enhancements have been introduced. They are listedby platform.
Oracle Solaris OS
Area: InstallerStandard/Platform: JDK 7
Synopsis: As of the Oracle Solaris 11 Express release, theIPS packaging system is the new default mechanism forinstalling, upgrading, and removing software packages. The JDK 7release supports the IPS system. IPS packaging introduces change toall users of Solaris. Every package will likely have a name changeand process change. Automated installers and install verificationapplications written by users or third parties will requireupdating.
RFE:6979976
Area: Installer
Standard/Platform: JDK 7
Synopsis: The JRE can not be installed on Solaris/Linux ifthe previous version of the release is already installed. Theworkaround is to specify the-F option.
RFE:6978307
Microsoft Windows
Area: Installer
Standard/Platform: JDK 7
Synopsis: Need to truly integrate JavaFX into the JRE/JDK Installers
Installers for JDK 7u6 and later install the JavaFX SDK and integrate it into the JDK installation directory. Installers for JDK 7u2 to 7u5 install the JDK first, then start the JavaFX SDK installer.
Installers for JRE 7u6 and later install the JavaFX runtime and integrate it into the JRE installation directory. Installers for JRE 7u2 to 7u5 install the JRE first, then start the the JavaFX runtime installer.
If you want to install the JavaFX SDK or JavaFX runtime (version 2.0.2) with JRE 7u1 or earlier, seeInstalling JavaFX for more information.
RFE:7162259
Area: Installer
Standard/Platform: JDK 7
Synopsis: Need to support Access Bridge Feature
JRE 7u6 and later include Java Access Bridge. By default, Java Access Bridge is disabled. To enable it, seeEnabling Java Access Bridge.
RFE:7128768
Linux
Area: Installer
Standard/Platform: JDK 7
Synopsis: As of JDK 7, we are no longer distributing.sh or.bin packages. Refer to theJDK Troubleshooting Guide for moreinformation.
RFE:6980760
Area: Installer
Standard/Platform: JDK 7
Synopsis: Under OLS6 x64, the 32-bit version of the JDK andJRE can not be installed; thejava.exe versionfails.
RFE:7005996
Area: Installer
Standard/Platform: JDK 7
Synopsis: On SUSE Linux SLES10 x86, the 32-bit JRE/JDK cannot be installed. Refer to the Troubleshooting guide for moreinformation.
RFE:7006936
Also check theOracle Solaris section forissues that relate to both platforms.