This page describes the minimum version requirements of Java Runtime Environments (JRE) for use with SAS 9.3. It is possible to use updated versions of the third-party software that is listed below. See SAS® Third-Party Software Requirements - Baseline and Higher Support for more details.
Be sure to read "Configuring SAS 9.3 to Use an Alternative Java Runtime Environment or Java Development Kit" if you intend to use an alternative JRE or JDK after you have installed and configured SAS 9.3.
Notes:
| Platform | Version | Vendor Download | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP-UX PA-RISC | 6.0.07 | HP | |
| 7.0.0.4 | |||
| HP-UX Itanium | 6.0.07 | HP | |
| 7.0.0.4 | |||
| Linux 32-bit on x86 |
1.6.0_21 | Oracle | |
| 1.7.0_15 | |||
| Linux 64-bit x86-64 |
1.6.0_21 | Oracle | |
| 1.7.0_15 | |||
| z/OS | Java 6 31-bit SDK | IBM | |
| Java 7 31-bit SDK | |||
| AIX | Java 6 SR8 FP1 + iFix IZ77436 |
IBM | |
| 7.0.0.60 Java 7.0 SR3 |
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| Solaris 64-bit on SPARC |
1.6.0_21 | Oracle | |
| 1.7.0_15 | |||
| Solaris 64-bit on x86-64 |
1.6.0_21 | Oracle | |
| 1.7.0_15 | |||
| Windows |
1.6.0_24 | Oracle | The 32-bit JRE is required on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows systems. Be sure to select a download whose name includes "windows-i586". The 64-bit JREs are not supported. |
| 1.7.0_15 |