Dell EqualLogic PS Series - Java SE licensing requirements for Group Manager UI

Summary: Administrators accessing the EqualLogic Group Manager UI, using a web browser or the standalone application, are required to have Oracle Java Standard Edition (SE) installed.

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Symptoms

Administrators may inquire about which version of Java to use for the Group Manager UI. 

Cause

 

Effective January 01, 2019, Oracle has instituted new licensing requirements for their Java Products. For Java SE commercial, you must now purchase a subscription-based license in order to receive updates. This change may require you to obtain Java licenses from Oracle.  

SLN316494_en_US__1icon Managing a Dell EqualLogic PS Series group using CLI across a telnet, SSH or a serial connection is not impacted.

  More information about Java licensing and distribution FAQs can be viewed here. 

Resolution

Dell Technologies PS Series administrators that continue to access the Group Manager UI, using a web browser or the standalone application, have the following options:

  • Continue using Java SE 8 without a subscription. This option may carry risk as the availability of future security updates from Oracle may be limited.
  • Purchase an Oracle Java SE Subscription from Oracle.

 

Additional Information

More information about the changes highlighted in this article can be found on the Oracle website. More information is provided in the links below. 

Oracle Java SE Support road map:
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/java-se-support-roadmap.htmlThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
 
Oracle Java SE FAQ:
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javaseproducts/overview/javasesubscriptionfaq-4891443.htmlThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/overview/faqs-jsp-136696.htmlThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
 

Affected Products

EqualLogic (PS Series)
Article Properties
Article Number: 000139168
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 27 Jun 2025
Version:  4
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