[HOW-TO] How to install Java JRE in Windows Server Core

[AudioPhil]

Hi Folks

This question seems to be asked a lot, so i though why not make a short guide about how to achieve it:

 

1. Copy the JRE installer in a local folder on your target system, c:\temp for example

 

2. Create a batch file with this code and save it also in c:\temp, name it "jre.cmd" for example

pushd %~dp0
start /wait jre-8u112-x64.exe INSTALLCFG=%~dp0jre.cfg

(Adjust the jre-81112-x64.exe part if needed to match the version you actually downloaded)

 

3. Create another file with the code below and name it "jre.cfg", put it also in c:\temp

INSTALL_SILENT=Enable
SPONSORS=Disable
NOSTARTMENU=Enable
REBOOT=Disable
EULA=Disable
AUTO_UPDATE=Disable
STATIC=Enable

 

4. launch jre.cmd and open the Task Manager, you will see the installer running

 

5. Once the installer is gone, Java JRE is installed and ready to go

[AudioPhil]

...and the resolution was? 

[AudioPhil]

OK, thanks for the update