Brocade G620 GUI using OpenJDK

Question

We have four Brocade G620 FC switches to connect our SC storage. Unfortunately, the GUI Management portal requires Jave to run. As we have removed Oracle Java from our environment, I am attempting to get the GUI working using OpenJDK. I've installed the Microsoft JDK 17.0.7, but I cannot get the GUI to open.  If I go to http://[ipaddress]/ It downloads a file called 'download' If I go to http://[ipaddress]/switchExplorer_installed.html It just opens a local temp webpage with this text: v8.1.1 Web Tools [ipaddress]   Has anyone been successful in configuring an OpenJDK environment that can access the Brocade Management GUI?   I tried Broadcom Support, and after taking 20 minutes to just navigate their horrid support site, I called them, and they told me that I need to contact Dell. I've had similar experiences with Dell Support when it comes to Brocade support, so I thought I'd try the Community. I'll be so glad when we replace this storage with someone better, and I can finally take a slegehammer to these Brocades

DellEMCSupport · Answer

Hello,

are Brocades bought with a Dell order?

From the browser, use the following syntax to bypass the Java version check when launching webtools.

http://<;switchip>/switchExplorer_installed.html

This can be used as a workaround until the FOS is upgraded, and the Java is matched to FOS's specifications.

Please review FOS Release notes for recommendations regarding FOS/Java compatibility.

TheGreenAnt · Answer

Thanks for the reply. Yes, it was a part of a Dell order. As per my original post, that URL does not work. OpenJDK may require tweaking to work with the Brocade portal.

DELL-Joey C · Answer

Hi @TheGreenAnt,   Most Brocade switch uses Java for it's Web Tools access. I am unfamiliar with OpenJDK configuration to set for JavaSE to access the Web Tool.

TheGreenAnt · Answer

Hi Joey, thanks for the reply.

Yes, the reliance on Java is quite irritating.

Hopefully, someone else has had some experience in configuring OpenJDK to access the Brocade GUI.

I've been doing some more research, and it looks like the jnlp file that the Brocades use was actually opened by Java Web Start, not Java itself (more brain-melting), and that was deprecated even in Oracle Java. So, it might not be Java JRE itself that we need to replace, but the Java Web Start.

There is an OpenWebStart that I might have a look at installing: Java Web Start is dead. Long live OpenWebStart! - openwebstart.com

I'll try to have a look at this in the next few days and report back.

Compellent

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