3.10 Updating Azul Zulu OpenJDK Component

To enhance security and maintain compatibility with the latest standards, update the Azul Zulu OpenJDK component in Change Guardian. This process replaces outdated versions with the latest version Azul Zulu OpenJDK, addressing known vulnerabilities and ensuring stable operation.

Update Azul Zulu OpenJDK

  1. Navigate to the Azul Zulu OpenJDK download page.

  2. Download the validated JDK version.

  3. Navigate to the Installed JDK Directory and verify the installed version.

    /u001/changeguardian/opt/novell/sentinel/jdk/

  4. Stop all Change Guardian services.

    /opt/netiq/cg/scripts/cg_services.sh stop

  5. Create a backup of the current JDK directory.

    mv /opt/novell/sentinel/jdk /tmp/jdk_backup

    NOTE:You can remove the backup once the JDK has been successfully replaced and after confirming that the updated JDK version is functioning as expected.

  6. Create a new directory to host the updated JDK files.

    mkdir /opt/novell/sentinel/jdk

  7. Extract the JDK archive into the newly created directory.

    tar zxvf zulu8.82.0.21-ca-jdk8.0.432-linux_x64.tar.gz -C /opt/novell/sentinel/jdk --strip-components=1

  8. Update the ownership of all files in the jdk directory to ensure proper permissions.

    cd /opt/novell/sentinel/jdk

    chown -R novell:novell *

  9. Restart Change Guardian Services.

    /opt/netiq/cg/scripts/cg_services.sh start