Changing JVM on IBM i

Use this procedure to change the JVM on IBM i.

Ensure that a correct JVM version is installed on your platform. See information about system requirements in M3 Core Installation Planning Guide.

  1. Sign on a 5250 session as user QSECOFR or an equivalent user.
  2. Specify qsh on the command line and press Enter to start a qshell.
  3. Change the current directory to the folder where the LCM Service is installed. The default path is found in /LifeCycle/<service name> .
  4. Remove the old link by running the command: rm lcmservicejava.
  5. Create a new link by running the command: ln -s <path to the java install folder> lcmservicejava

    For example:

    ln -s /QOpenSys/QIBM/ProdData/JavaVM/jdk<version>/64bit lcmservicejava.

  6. Change the current directory to the service folder. The default path is found in /LifeCycle/<service name>/service.
  7. Restart the LifeCycle Manager Service by running the command restartService.qsh.