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April 15, 2020
The Advanced Management Console (AMC) 2.17 release is now available!
AMC 2.17 offers system administrators greater and easier control in managing Java version compatibility and security updates for desktops within their enterprise and for ISVs with Java-based applications and solutions.
Key Benefits
Key benefits of using AMC include:
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Usage Tracking: The Advanced Management Console collects information about which Java applications are launched by which Java versions, creating an application compatibility inventory. Usage Tracking can be configured automatically through the Windows Agent, or by using the configuration properties on other platforms.
- Taking Action: The Deployment Rule Set capabilities enable different Applet and Web Start applications to use different versions of Java installed on clients. This benefits organizations that must use older versions of Java or need many different Java versions for different reasons.
- MSI Customizations: System Administrators can use the Java Install Customizer tool to repackage MSIs, controlling the way that Java is installed on managed systems.
Important Changes
The important changes in AMC 2.17 release include:
- Jersey and Jackson libraries used in Advanced Management Console Agent have been upgraded to versions 2.30 and 2.10.1 respectively.
- AMC reports for Desktops and Java Usage could only be exported as HTML and CSV. This release adds additional support for export in JSON format.
- Added support for reset of admin passwords. This will be useful in case of forgotten passwords.
For the description of the important changes and new features in this release as well as in the previous AMC releases, see the What's New In Advanced Management Console page. For additional information about AMC, see the Advanced Management Console page.
Known Issues and Fixed Issues
The Known Issues and Fixed Issues in this release are described in the Advanced Management Console 2.17 Release Notes.
Download Locations
AMC 2.15 can be downloaded from the following locations depending on how you intend to use it:
- For development and testing, you can download AMC from the Java Advanced Management Console Downloads page according to the terms set forth in the License Terms.
- For production use with Advanced SE Products, you can download AMC from My Oracle Support (MOS) when accompanied by the appropriate commercial license. To inquire about production use, please contact your local Oracle sales representative.
Documentation
You can learn more about installing and using AMC from the following guides: