Oracle Java Web Start Application Manager can now be used to manage Java sessions created in Web-to-Host. Java Web Start enables users to be browser independent by running sessions in their own, separate window. Users can also choose to run Java Web Start sessions via a standard browser. With Java Web Start Application Manager, users can add and remove sessions from their workstation and create desktop shortcuts for quick access to individual host sessions.
When a session is run for the first time using Java Web Start, all files required to run the session are automatically downloaded and installed on the client workstation. After this, the application checks the server-side session (JNLP) file and Java applet version. Updated files are downloaded automatically when needed. If the server is unavailable when the check is performed, the session is run with the existing configuration.