Upgrading the SAML Session Provider from 1.11.x to 1.13.x

Earlier versions of SAML Session Provider only had support for Java 6. The support for Java 7 was introduced in version 1.11.6. After the upgrade to SAML Session Provider 1.13 and Grid 11.1.13, it is recommended to use at least Java 7.

If the SAML Session Provider is set to use the same Java version as the Grid, upgrading the JDK used in the Grid will also upgrade the version for the SAML Session Provider.

Follow the instructions in the following section before upgrading the SAML Session Provider from version 1.11.x to version 1.13.x.

To upgrade SAML Session Provider 1.11.x to 1.14.x, SAML Session Provider 1.11.x must first be upgraded to 1.13.41+. After the upgrade to 1.13.41+ is done, you can upgrade from 1.13.x to 1.14.x..

To ensure that the SAML Session Provider is not explicitly set to use Java 6

  1. Upgrade the SAML Session Provider to the latest 1.11.x version.
  2. Start the Grid Configuration Manager.
  3. Click on Applications and SAML Session Provider.
  4. Click on Edit Properties.
  5. Expand the Node Properties group in the Grid Defined Properties.
  6. Ensure that the Java Executable property is undefined. If it is defined, remove the property and save the configuration.
  7. Ensure that authentication via the SAML Session Provider works as expected, using the default Grid JDK.