How to Point to a Different JAVA Installation

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*Except Fisheye and Crucible

Point your Windows Service to a JAVA 64-bit installation;

  1. Open the Windows Services via Command Line as in the instructions of this documentation (expand Windows Service section);

  2. Into the JAVA properties screen, click on the Java tab to see the list of current start-up options;

  3. Edit the filed Java Virtual Machine and point to the jvm.dll file of a JAVA 64-bit installation:

    Windows settings dialog. The first path ineeds to point to the Java installation to be used
Updated on May 22, 2025
Platform
Data Center only
Product
Confluence Data Center

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