How to Deploy Java 8 Using

SCCM 2012

By Risalatul Hoque

December 22, 2014

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Update: This deployment does not uninstall previous instance of Java. If youre looking for a way
to uninstall older Java and replace it with newer Java, follow this tutorial instead:
Uninstall Java Using SCCM
This tutorial only allows you to deploy Java using SCCM and does not uninstall older Java existing in
the system.
In the recent release of Java (version 8), Sun Microsystems had made some significant changes in
their executable (.exe) and that affects how Java can be deployed. In my environment I am using
System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2012 for deployment. Even though the change was
subtle, it requires less work for deployment that means the deployment became even easier. I will
show you how we can deploy Java 8.25 using SCCM 2012. The deployment process itself is straight
forward and doesnt involve any cumbersome code. The newer Java helps eliminate writing long
batch files like we used to have with Java 7 and earlier. Ill describe step-by-step deployment of Java
8.25 using SCCM 2012.
Step-1: Download the latest offline and appropriate version of Java from the following link:
https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
I have downloaded Windows Offline (32-bit) for my deployment purpose.

Download Java
Step-2: Launch the setup but dont do anything else. Browse to the equivalent path (substitute
username with your username):
C:\Users\username\AppData\LocalLow\Sun\Java\jre1.8.0_25

Java MSI File

Get the .msi file from this directory and share it in your network share folder.
Step-3: At this point we have the extracted .msi file in our share drive and we are more than
halfway through. Create a command line executable (.cmd extension) in the network share folder
where you have your extracted Java .msi file. You can do this simply by opening a text editor and
copy/pasting the following:
msiexec /i jre1.8.0_25.msi JU=0 JAVAUPDATE=0 AUTOUPDATECHECK=0 RebootYesNo=No
WEB_JAVA=1 /q

Save the file as install.cmd (The name can anything but make sure you have the right extension
.cmd)

Java Command Line Executible

Step-4: We have the following files in our network share folder and we are ready to deploy Java
using SCCM 2012 as a package:

Java Deployment Folder

Step-5: At this point I think you all know where I am going with this but Id like to share the
detailed step-by-step deployment as promised. We will get into our SCCM 2012, and navigate to
Software Library > Overview > Packages. Right click and select Create Package. Specify some
information about the Java package you are about to deploy.
Check the box where it says, This package contains source files and browse to the network share
where you have the .MSI and install.cmd. I use Network Path/UNC name while pointing to the
network share folder. Click Next.

Java Deployment Using SCCM 2012

Step-6: Standard Program should already be selected, you can go ahead and click Next. You will
be asked to specify some information about this standard program one more time and you can go
ahead and specify what you feel necessary. Browse for the Command Line and make sure you
select All Files(*.*) and select the install.cmd file that we created in Step 3. For my environment, I
choose to install the software whether or not a user is logged on and that automatically runs the
script with admin rights. Click Next.

Java Deployment in SCCM 2012

Step-7: You can click through the next step or if youd like specify if you want the deployment to be
available for certain Operating Systems you can do that in this step. Even though it is not necessary,
you can specify Estimated Disk Space and Maximum Allowed Run Time for this deployment. Click
Next. If the Summary seems right, click Next. And you should get a confirmation screen like this:

Java Package in SCCM 2012

Step-8: Click Close as our Java 8 deployment package is ready to roll. Find your newly created
package, right click on it and then select Distribute Content. Click Next and Add the Distribution
Point for your environment. Click through the rest of the windows and finally Close when done.

Distribute Java Using SCCM 2012

Step-9: Now go ahead and select your package and click on Deploy. Select a Collection where
youd like your package to be deployed. I am using a Test Bench collection and will deploy my
package to this collection.

Deploy Java to Collection

Step-10: Click Next, click Next and choose if youd like this package to be Available or Required.
If you choose Available the user has the option to install it if s/he chooses. But we are going to
require all our computers to have Java so well select Required.

Java Deployment: SCCM Deployment Wizard

Step-11: In this screen youll have the choice to schedule your deployment. For simplification, I am
just going to select As soon as possible.

SCCM 2012: Java Deployment

Step-12: Click Next through the rest of the Windows and finally click Close to finish this
deployment. Your package is now deployed to the collection you specified.
I tried to be as thorough as I could in this tutorial. I found out several people having trouble deploying
the Java Version 8X using SCCM and figured this tutorial might help them. If something didnt work
for you, or if you have question please do let me know in the comment section and Ill try my best
to get back to you as soon as I can.