1.3.5 Using Java stored procedures and functions

With HP-UX and Solaris HiRDB, JRE (the Java execution environment), which is required to use Java stored procedures and functions, is bundled with version 07-02 and earlier but not with version 07-03 or later. When you update HiRDB version 07-02 or earlier to version 07-03 or later, the version of JRE that was installed with HiRDB version 07-02 or earlier is deleted in the following situations:

WhenWhat is deleted
  • When uninstalling HiRDB version 07-02 or earlier
  • When overwrite installing HiRDB version 07-03 or later
JRE of the HiRDB installation directory
When executing the pdsetup -d command and sending y in response to the KFPS00036-Q messageJRE of the HiRDB directory

Therefore, if you perform the installation described in 1.3.3 Installing a new version while retaining the old version, you can use the JRE of the HiRDB directory of the old version (07-02 or earlier). However, if you install a new version (07-03 or later), the JRE of the HiRDB installation directory is deleted.

Note the following tips when upgrading to HiRDB version 07-03 or later: