Summary

Synopsis

This article explains how to create a VM pack from a full JDK for Unix platforms.

Discussion

Flexera Software provides built in VM packs from JRE for different platforms, which can be downloaded from the Flexera website. In addition, the Create VM Pack tool can be installed with InstallAnywhere. One can also create a custom VM pack from a JDK that can be used to bundle with an installer.

When creating a VM pack from a JDK for Unix targets, the vm.tar.Z file should contain a directory called jre in the root of the vm.tar.Z archive. All contents of the JDK such as JDK?s bin directory, jre directory, lib directory should be included in the jre directory.

The Create VM Pack tool is located in the File menu of the advanced designer view. One can either use this tool to create a VM pack, or manually create one.

Additional Information

For information on how to create a VM pack manually, follow the HelpNet documentation: Creating VM Packs

For more information on the Create VM Pack tool, follow the HelpNet documentation: Using the Create VM Pack Utility

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