Advanced Management Console 2.17 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:
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Automatic Update of Advanced Management Console Agent
When upgrading the Advanced Management Console to version 2.17 or later, and if the Agent Auto Update option is enabled, you must manually replace the signing certificate in the agent machine. For detailed steps, see Automatic Update of Advanced Management Console Agent.
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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.
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Java Plug-in Support in Browsers
Java Plug-in support has been removed from Chrome, Firefox, and Safari browsers in Windows and macOS platforms.
For additional information, see:
- Firefox - NPAPI Plugins in Firefox
- Chrome - NPAPI Plugins
- Safari - What’s New in Safari
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Java Web Start
Java Web Start has been removed from Java SE 11 and later.
For additional information, see: Java Client Roadmap Update
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End of Support for Oracle WebLogic Server 12.1.x
Oracle WebLogic Server 12.1.x Extended Support ended in Dec 2019 [1]. Therefore, AMC updates released after Dec 2019 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
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No Support for macOS Catalina
Advanced Management Console Agent is not supported on macOS Catalina due to notarization requirement.
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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
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Password Reset Support
The password reset functionality added in AMC 2.17 does not support LDAP accounts.
Known Issue
The following table lists the known issue in the Advanced Management Console 2.17 release.
| # | JAMC Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAMC-4933 | Web Enabled JREs may not been reported correctly for initial scan when jre version is the same as AMC agent bundled |
Fixed Issue
The following table contains a list of issues that were addressed in the Advanced Management Console 2.17 release.
| # | JAMC Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAMC-6107 | Agent failed to uninstall jre9 on windows |
| 2 | JAMC-8030 | No way to filter for both FlightRecorder and AppCDS commercial features |
| 3 | JAMC-8042 | Export AMC reports in JSON format |
| 4 | JAMC-8190 | Provide a way to reset lost admin password |
| 5 | JAMC-8323 | jictool jnlp from AMC WebUI failed to add Java 6u version |
| 6 | JAMC-8362 | AMC Login should not proceed without entering password |
| 7 | JAMC-8404 | "JRE Minor Version" is shown "Any" |
| 8 | JAMC-8446 | LDAP AMC error "Cannot update user's last viewed timestamp for Java Releases" |
| 9 | JAMC-8450 | Update OCSS client.jar used for signing AMC artifacts |
| 10 | JAMC-8454 | Update Copyright year to 2020 in AMC |
| 11 | JAMC-8460 | Upgrade to latest versions of third party libraries in AMC |
| 12 | JAMC-8464 | Log agent id at AMC Agent start |
| 13 | JAMC-8470 | Add macOS to supported platform in Configuration->Settings->Java Usage Tracking page |
| 14 | JAMC-8471 | Ampersand '&' is displayed as '&' in AMC UI |
| 15 | JAMC-8474 | AMC Agent Incorrectly Reports OS Properties |
| 16 | JAMC-8489 | ☂ Message drop for locale specific strings |
| 17 | JAMC-8501 | Failed to install non-enterprise jre9.0.4 on windows |
| 18 | JAMC-8522 | Export data "by object" rather "than by line" |
| 19 | JAMC-8536 | Impact on AMC because of OCSS signing certificate change |
| 20 | JAMC-8538 | HTML Source Code is displayed instead of Warning Icon |
| 21 | JAMC-8542 | JDK Installation using DMG Bundle on macOS is failing |
| 22 | JAMC-8544 | AMC fails intermittently to unregister desktop after removing agent |
| 23 | JAMC-8545 | Desktop Group detail needs to be added in all HTML, CSV & JSON Desktop report |
| 24 | JAMC-8547 | Handle minimumPasswordLength configuration in Reset Password |
| 25 | JAMC-8549 | Jictool fails to add Java versions above 9 with Selected Installer file is not a valid Java Installation File |
| 26 | JAMC-8570 | Update Jersey version used at agent to 2.30 |
| 27 | JAMC-8571 | Push Jersey v2.30 artifacts missing in changeset of JAMC-8570 |
| 28 | JAMC-8581 | testGetAgentUpdateBundle test fails as AMCSigning.jar is present in the downloaded agent |
| 29 | JAMC-8593 | Unable to get DRS in exported report post JAMC-8522 fix |
| 30 | JAMC-8613 | Format correction required on java usage exported to JSON |
| 31 | JAMC-8614 | OS Version Information is not correct in exported java usage report |
| 32 | JAMC-8620 | [JICTool]The valid .exe jre installer file which is 6u can be imported successfully |
| 33 | JAMC-8627 | Data interchanged for First Run & Last Run columns in JUT report |