Configuring the Java environment variable

After installing the Java SDK, you must set the JAVA_HOME environment variable. If your Java web application server installs the Java SDK as part of its installation process, install the application server first, and then set the environment variable. You need to know the directory path containing your Java SDK bin directory.

To set the JAVA_HOME environment variable on Windows

1. Right-click My Computer, and select Properties.
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. Click Environment Variables.
4. In the System variables area, click New.
5. In the Variable Name box, type JAVA_HOME.
6. Enter the complete path to the directory containing your Java SDK bin directory in the Variable Value box. For example, enter C:\bea\jdk141_02 if you have completed a default installation of BEA WebLogic 8.
7. Click OK > OK > OK.