Removal of Oracle Java

Shortcut:  https://behrend.psu.edu/java

Oracle Java is a programming language used in many websites and software applications.  Previously free, Oracle has changed their licensing program and will now charge a fee.  The impact of this change affects the entire University since Oracle's Java was widely adopted. 

At Behrend, Java was installed on 2,400 systems.  If you're not sure if Java was installed on your system, there's a good chance that you may not need it.  Generally, faculty may have had Java installed to support their instructional applications. 

Due to the licensing change, Behrend IT needs your help to eliminate or reduce the impact this will have on your budget.

Currently, we have:

  • Removed Oracle Java from nearly 600 faculty/staff systems.
  • Removed Oracle Java from the non-instructional computer areas and replaced it with Amazon’s free version of Java called Corretto (version 8, 64-bit). 
  • 1,800 systems in progress for the removal of Oracle Java (as of 10/7/21)

Faculty, we need your assistance in this process to avoid any surprises in class.  We ask that you:

  1. Test your educational software as soon as possible by visiting WebLabs; then select a Java test group that corresponds to your software areas.  The Weblab test groups for Amazon Java are:
      Java Test- Behrend Burke General
      Java Test – Behrend Campus General
      Java Test- Behrend Engineering
  2. If you encounter any issues with your software, please report them via email ([email protected]) or an IT Help Ticket and select "Oracle Java Removal".

Please reach out to Behrend IT if you have any questions or concerns.  We are want to work with you to provide the best solution for your needs.

Schedule

Here's the status for the removal of Oracle Java as of 10/7/21.

Oracle Java Status:  Offices and Non-instructional
Office/Location Status Comments
Staff offices Removed  
Faculty offices with Oracle Java-JRE In progress;  10/7/21 - 10/22/21 Schedule adjusted based upon identified issues
Faculty offices with Oracle Java-JDK In progress;  10/7/21 - 10/22/21 Schedule adjusted based upon identified issues
Non-instructional areas:  Hammermill 135, Library, Campus Kiosks, Burke 008 Removed & replaced with Amazon's Corretto (version 8, 64-bit)  

Oracle Java Status:  Instructional Labs to Target FIRST

Update:  Java has been removed from all lab systems as of 11/1/21 with the exception of the Burke 176 and the Burke General WebLabs.
Location Status Comments
Burke 11 (Engineering) Removal week of 10/14/21 Schedule adjusted based upon identified issues
Burke 175 (general lab) Removal week of 10/14/21 Schedule adjusted based upon identified issues
Hammermill 143 (general) Removal week of 10/14/21 Schedule adjusted based upon identified issues
Witkowski 109 (DIGIT) Removal week of 10/14/21 Schedule adjusted based upon identified issues
Burke 12 Removal week of 10/18/21 Schedule adjusted based upon identified issues
Burke 153 Removal week of 10/18/21 Schedule adjusted based upon identified issues
Kochel 77 Removal week of 10/18/21 Schedule adjusted based upon identified issues
Witkowski 21 Removal week of 10/18/21 Schedule adjusted based upon identified issues
AMIC 209 Removal week of 10/25/21 Schedule adjusted based upon identified issues
Burke 146 Removal week of 10/25/21 Schedule adjusted based upon identified issues
Library 201 Removal week of 10/25/21 Schedule adjusted based upon identified issues
Turnbull 202 Removal week of 10/25/21 Schedule adjusted based upon identified issues
Other labs Removal week of 11/1/21 Added by the direction of the school director