Java Compatibility Matrix: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 10:55, 17 April 2025

Welcome to the latest SEP sesam documentation version 5.2.0 Artemis. For previous documentation version(s), check documentation archive.

Supported Java versions

Additional resources

Visit SEP sesam YouTube Channel for latest videos and webinars.

Check FAQ to find the answers to most common questions.

Problems? See the Troubleshooting Guide.

If you are using an older SEP sesam version, refer to Documentation archive.

The SEP sesam GUI is platform independent – it is based on Java and requires a Java Runtime Environment (JRE). The required Java version depends on the SEP sesam version in use.

Java is required on all systems that serve as SEP sesam Server, SEP sesam GUI client or SEP sesam Remote Device Server (RDS) when Si3 deduplication is used.
Java is not required for SEP sesam Client (does not provide GUI) or SEP sesam RDS if Si3 deduplication is not used.

Supported Java editions are: Oracle/Sun Java and OpenJDK LTS.

Note

Public updates for Java SE 8 are no longer available without a commercial license. Also, as of JDK 11, the Oracle JDK binary is no longer free for production use, but only with a support contract. For details, see Oracle Java SE Support Roadmap.
You can use a free OpenJDK LTS version instead of Oracle Java. You can easily install OpenJDK on Linux or Windows, as described in SEP sesam Quick Install Guide.

In general, only long-term support (LTS) versions of Java are supported.
You can download Oracle Java at Java downloads for all operating systems.
On Windows systems, you can use JAVA verify to check which Java version is installed.
OpenJDK LTS is provided by the respective Linux distribution.
You can download OpenJDK LTS Java at OpenJDK LTS Download.

The following table shows the compatibility between Java and SEP sesam versions.

SEP sesam version	Java version
5.2.0 Artemis	Java 21/OpenJDK 21^Note⁴, Java 17/OpenJDK 17
5.1.0 Apollon V2	Java 21/OpenJDK 21^Note⁴, Java 17/OpenJDK 17, Java 11/OpenJDK 11
5.1.0 Apollon	Java 17 ^Note¹, Java 11, OpenJDK 11 LTS
5.0.0 Jaglion V2	Java 17 ^Note¹, Java 11, OpenJDK 11 LTS, Java 8 ≥ patch level 111 (both Windows and Linux) ^{Note² Note³}
5.0.0 Jaglion	Java 11, OpenJDK 11 LTS, Java 8 ≥ patch level 111 (both Windows and Linux) ^Note³
4.4.3 Beefalo V2	Java 11, OpenJDK 11 LTS, Java 8 ≥ patch level 111 (both Windows and Linux)

Note¹

On Windows, SEP sesam recommends Java 17.
On Linux, SEP sesam versions ≥ 5.0.0.9 Jaglion V2 and 5.1.0 Apollon support Java 17 only on demand, if the use of Java 17 from the command line has been enabled with sm_setup set_java_path -f <java_17_installation_path>.

Note²

5.0.0.9 Jaglion V2 is the last version of SEP sesam that supports Java 1.8.

Note³

Java 1.8 (≥ 1.8.0_111) is only accepted if it is already installed and the computer does not have a 4K display.

Note⁴

Since SEP sesam version 5.1.0.24, Java 21 is also officially supported.

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+Java is required on all systems that serve as [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#SEP_sesam_Server|SEP sesam Server]], [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#GUI|SEP sesam GUI client]] or [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#RDS|SEP sesam Remote Device Server (RDS)]] when [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#Si3_store|Si3 deduplication]] is used.</translate><br /><translate><!--T:14-->
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 OpenJDK LTS is provided by the respective Linux distribution.</translate></li>
-<li><translate><!--T:36--> You can download ''OpenJDK LTS Java'' at [https://www.sepsoftware.com/java11 OpenJDK LTS Download].</translate></li></ul>
+<li><translate><!--T:36--> You can download ''OpenJDK LTS Java'' at [https://www.sepsoftware.com/java11 OpenJDK LTS Download].</translate></li>
+</ul>
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-The following table shows the compatibility between Java and SEP sesam versions.
+The following table shows the compatibility between Java and SEP sesam versions.</translate>
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+|-
-SEP sesam version</translate>
+ | [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|5.2.0 ''Artemis'']] || Java 21/OpenJDK 21<sup>[[#note4|'''Note<sup>4</sup>''']]</sup>, Java 17/OpenJDK 17
   |-
-  |<translate>
+  | [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|5.1.0 ''Apollon V2'']] || Java 21/OpenJDK 21<sup>[[#note4|'''Note<sup>4</sup>''']]</sup>, Java 17/OpenJDK 17, Java 11/OpenJDK 11
-<!--T:50-->
-Java 17</translate></div>      || <span style="color:red;><translate><!--T:52--> on demand</translate></span> <sup>[[#note1|'''<translate> <!--T:53--> Note<sup>1</sup></translate>''']]
   |-
-  |OpenJDK 11 LTS ||  <translate><!--T:41--> [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|4.4.3 ''Beefalo'']], [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|5.0.0 ''Jaglion'']], [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|5.0.0.9 ''Jaglion V2'']]</translate> <sup>[[#note2|'''<translate><!--T:43--> Note<sup>2</sup></translate>''']]</sup>
+  | [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|5.1.0 ''Apollon'']] || Java 17 <span style="color: red;"></span> <sup>[[#note1|'''Note<sup>1</sup>''']]</sup>, Java 11, OpenJDK 11 LTS
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-  |Java 11 ||  <translate><!--T:42--> [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|4.4.3 ''Beefalo'']], [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|5.0.0 ''Jaglion'']], [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|5.0.0.9 ''Jaglion V2'']]</translate> <sup>[[#note2|'''<translate><!--T:44--> Note<sup>2</sup></translate>''']]</sup>
+  | [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|5.0.0 ''Jaglion V2'']] || Java 17 <span style="color: red;"></span> <sup>[[#note1|'''Note<sup>1</sup>''']]</sup>, Java 11, OpenJDK 11 LTS, Java 8 ≥ patch level 111 (both Windows and Linux) <sup> [[#note2|'''Note<sup>2</sup>''']] [[#note3|'''Note<sup>3</sup>''']]
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+  | [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|5.0.0 ''Jaglion'']] || Java 11, OpenJDK 11 LTS, Java 8 ≥ patch level 111 (both Windows and Linux) <sup>[[#note3|'''Note<sup>3</sup>''']]
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-''Java 10 is not supported!''</translate></div>      ||  <div style="color:#FF0000">X</div>
   |-
-  |<div style="color:#FF0000"><translate><!--T:22-->
+  | [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|4.4.3 ''Beefalo V2'']] || Java 11, OpenJDK 11 LTS, Java 8 ≥ patch level 111 (both Windows and Linux)
-''Java 9 is not supported!''</translate></div>      ||  <div style="color:#FF0000">X</div>
- |-
- | Java 8 ≥ patch level 111 (both Windows and Linux) || <span style="color:gray;>4.4.3 ''Grolar''</span>; [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|4.4.3 ''Beefalo'']], [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|5.0.0 ''Jaglion'']], [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|5.0.0.9 ''Jaglion V2'']] <sup>[[#note2|'''<translate><!--T:48--> Note</translate><sup>2</sup>''']]</sup>
- |-
- |Java 8 (<translate><!--T:23-->
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- |Java 8 (<translate><!--T:25-->
-required for Windows</translate>)      || <span style="color:gray;>v. ≥ 4.4.3</span>
- |-
- |Java 7 (<translate><!--T:27-->
-all OS except Windows</translate>)      || <span style="color:gray;>4.4.3</span> <sup>[[#note3|'''<translate><!--T:45--> Note<sup>3</sup></translate>''']]</sup>
- |-
- |Java 7       || <span style="color:gray;>4.4.2</span>
- |-
- |Java 6       || <span style="color:gray;>4.2.1 & 4.2.2</span>
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 <div id="note1"><span style="font-size:92%; line-height: 1.3em; color:black;"><translate><!--T:54--> '''Note<sup>1</sup>'''</translate></span></div>
-*<span style="font-size:92%; line-height: 1.3em; color:black;"><translate><!--T:55--> SEP sesam [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|''5.0.0.9 Jaglion V2'', including ''SP1'']], supports ''Java 17'' only on demand, if the use of Java 17 from the command line has been enabled with <code>sm_setup set_java_path -f <java_17_installation_path></code></translate></span>
+*<span style="font-size:92%; line-height: 1.3em; color:black;"><translate><!--T:57--> On Windows, SEP sesam recommends Java 17.</translate></span>
+*<span style="font-size:92%; line-height: 1.3em; color:black;"><translate><!--T:55--> On Linux, SEP sesam versions ≥ 5.0.0.9 ''Jaglion V2'' and 5.1.0 ''Apollon'' support ''Java 17'' only on demand, if the use of Java 17 from the command line has been enabled with <code>sm_setup set_java_path -f <java_17_installation_path></code>.</translate></span>
 <div id="note2"><span style="font-size:92%; line-height: 1.3em; color:black;"><translate> <!--T:46--> '''Note<sup>2</sup>'''</translate></span></div>
-*<span style="font-size:92%; line-height: 1.3em; color:black;"><translate><!--T:47--> Java 1.8 (≥ 1.8.0_111) is only accepted if it is already installed and the computer does not have a 4K display.</translate></span>
+:<span style="font-size:92%; line-height: 1.3em; color:black;"><translate><!--T:51--> 5.0.0.9 Jaglion V2 is the last version of SEP sesam that supports Java 1.8. </translate></span>
+<div id="note3"><span style="font-size:92%; line-height: 1.3em; color:black;"><translate><!--T:38--> '''Note<sup>3</sup>'''</translate></span></div>
+:<span style="font-size:92%; line-height: 1.3em; color:black;"><translate><!--T:47--> Java 1.8 (≥ 1.8.0_111) is only accepted if it is already installed and the computer does not have a 4K display.</translate></span>
+<div id="note4"><span style="font-size: 92%; line-height: 1.3em; color: black;">'''Note<sup>4</sup>'''</span></div>
+:<span style="font-size: 92%; line-height: 1.3em; color: black;">Since SEP sesam version 5.1.0.24, Java 21 is also officially supported.</span>
-*<span style="font-size:92%; line-height: 1.3em; color:black;"><translate><!--T:51--> 5.0.0.9 Jaglion V2 is the last version of SEP sesam that supports Java 1.8. </translate></span>
+</onlyinclude>
-</span>
-<div id="note3"><span style="font-size:92%; line-height: 1.3em; color:gray;"><translate><!--T:38--> '''Note<sup>3</sup>'''</translate></span></div>
-<span style="font-size:92%; line-height: 1.3em; color:black;"><translate><!--T:39-->
-<span style="color:gray;>SEP sesam versions [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|4.4.3 until 4.4.3 ''Tigon V1'']] running on non-Windows platform require Java 7, however, SEP sesam uses JavaFX for its [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Dashboard|web dashboard]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Creating_Custom_Calendar|user-defined schedules]] features. If you want to have all the 4.4.3 features available, you need OpenJFX package or Oracle®'s Java 8 (already includes JavaFX) on your SEP sesam GUI client.
-</span></onlyinclude></translate>
-<translate><div class="noprint">
+<translate><!--T:31-->
-==See also== <!--T:31-->
+<div class="noprint">
-[[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|SEP sesam Release Versions]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/Installing_and_Managing_Java|Installing and Managing Java]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:FAQ#JAVA_version|FAQ: How to check your Java version]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/4_4_3_Beefalo:FAQ#JAVA_processes|4_4_3_Beefalo:FAQ: Why does the SEP sesam GUI create so many Java processes under Linux?]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/Troubleshooting_Guide#GUI|Troubleshooting after JRE update]]</div></translate>
+==See also==
+[[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Release_Versions|SEP sesam Release Versions]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/Installing_and_Managing_Java|Installing and Managing Java]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/FAQ#JAVA_version|FAQ: How to check your Java version]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/FAQ#JAVA_processes|FAQ: Why does the SEP sesam GUI create so many Java processes under Linux?]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/Troubleshooting_Guide#GUI|Troubleshooting after JRE update]]</div></translate>
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