Avamar: Java Admin user interface: The font is small and difficult to read

Summary: Enable high DPI scaling for Avamar Java Admin by adjusting javaw.exe compatibility settings and restarting the application.

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Symptoms

Avamar Java Admin user interface does not scale properly, and screen font is difficult to read on a high-DPI Monitor.


Avamar Java UI Activity Suammary Report 

Cause

Java application does not scale properly on high-DPI displays, this makes the screen font difficult to read. 

Resolution

Avamar Jave admin user interface does not scale, and the screen font is difficult to read.

Here are the steps to enable high-DPI scaling for the Avamar Java admin user interface (Java user interface):

1.Locate javaw.exe:

a. Navigate to the directory where Java is installed, typically   

C:\Program Files(x86)\avs\administrator\<avamar version>\lib\Jre\bin\


PC bin directory with java executable
2. Right-click javaw.exe and select Properties.
3. Go to the Compatibility tab.
4. Check the box for Override high-DPI scaling behavior.
5. Select System for from the dropdown menu.

High DPI scaling override

6. Restart the application Java Admin user interface.
7. If using Remote Desktop, adjust the screen size in the remote desktop connection app under More Options.

remote desktop screen size
 
 

Affected Products

Avamar
Article Properties
Article Number: 000207042
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 14 May 2025
Version:  4
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