Advanced Management Console 2.16 Release Notes

The Java Advanced Management Console (AMC) offers system administrators greater and easier control in managing Java version compatibility and security updates for desktops within their enterprise and for ISVs with Java-based applications and solutions.

AMC is available from My Oracle Support (MOS) and Java Advanced Management Console Downloads page. For an overview of the Advanced Management Console, see the Advanced Management Console product page.

What's New

See the What's New In Advanced Management Console page for descriptions of the additions to the Advanced Management Console features in all releases, so far.

Documentation

• Advanced Management Console Installation and Configuration Guide
• Advanced Management Console User's Guide

Other Notes 

The following points provide additional information about this release:

• Security Recommendations for WebLogic Server

  AMC requires that you keep your instance of WebLogic Server up-to-date with security patches. We also recommend that you subscribe to receive notifications of Oracle’s Critical Patch Update Advisories and Security Alerts. Refer to https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/securityemail.html for instructions.

• Java Plug-in Support in Browsers

  Java Plug-in support has been removed from Chrome, Firefox, and Safari in Windows and macOS platforms.

  For additional information, see:

  • Firefox - NPAPI Plugins in Firefox
  • Chrome - NPAPI Plugins
  • Safari - What’s New in Safari

• Java Web Start

  Java Web Start has been removed from Java SE 11 and later.

  For additional information, see: Java Client Roadmap Update

• End of Support for Oracle WebLogic Server 12.1.x

  Oracle WebLogic Server 12.1.x Extended Support ends in Dec 2019 [1]. Accordingly, AMC updates released after Dec 2019 will require Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.x. AMC users running on WebLogic Server 12.1.x should upgrade to 12.2.x as soon as possible.

  [1] https://www.oracle.com/us/assets/lifetime-support-middleware-069163.pdf

• macOS Catalina Support

  Advanced Management Console Agent is not supported on macOS Catalina due to notarization requirement.

• End of Support for Windows 7

  Microsoft will not support Windows 7 post January 14, 2020[1]. Consequently, Windows 7 will not be a supported platform for future releases of AMC.

  [1] https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/4057281/windows-7-support-will-end-on-january-14-2020

Known Issues

The following table contains a list of known issues in the Advanced Management Console 2.16 release.

Fixed Issues

The following table contains a list of issues that were addressed in the Advanced Management Console 2.16 release.