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DRAFT KB-XXXX "Execute Weblogic installer using JDK" error while running Weblogic JAR file

Symptoms

The Weblogic fmw_xx.x.x.x.x_wls.jar file fails to run. The attempted execution ends with the following error:

Extracting the installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Done
This installer must be executed using a Java Development Kit (JDK)
but C:\Program Files\Java\jreX.X.X_XXX is not a valid JDK Java Home.

Cause

This error occurs because the installer is unable to recognize the environment variables. 

Action

1. Navigate to <JAVA_HOME>/<JDK_Version>/bin directory.

2. Execute the command java -jar <Path to Weblogic fmw_xx.x.x.x.x_wls.jar file>.

Affected Versions

This article applies to all versions of Appian using Weblogic as the application server.

Last Reviewed: August 2018