Niagara Web Launcher is Available for Download!
- Jesse Washkau (Unlicensed)
Analytics
As previously communicated, Oracle announced the end-of-life of Java SE 8 (Standard Edition). Free public updates for commercial users are no longer available. Customers accessing Niagara with the Java Applet/Web Start are impacted by this change. Those who have upgraded to full HTML5 versions for your browser front-end will not be affected. For customers who use the Java VM and Java Web Start for their legacy systems, Tridium has developed a suitable alternative, the Niagara Web Launcher.
The Niagara Web Launcher is now available for download for:
- 64-bit systems
- 32-bit (-x86) systems
- Niagara Web Launcher application is also available for download from the Niagara Station login page for Niagara versions that are configured to enable Niagara Web Launcher.
Niagara Web Launcher support is included with the following builds:
Product | Update Version |
|---|---|
| Niagara 4.4U3 | 4.4.94.14 |
| Niagara 4.7u1 | 4.7.110.32 |
A patch for Niagara AX 3.8 U4 (3.8.401) is available for download
- File name: web.jar
- File version: 3.8.403.1
A short video on the Web Launcher is available here.
If you would like to download the latest software, you can do so by visiting either Niagara Central or by using the Activelogix FTP Server. If you have forgotten the information for the Activelogix FTP server, please feel free to reach out to our Technical Support group at techsupport@activelogix.com
Q: What versions are available for this?
A: AX 3.8U4 and higher, N4.4U3, 4.7U1 and higher. The updates will be in the upcoming N4.8 release and any future AX releases.
Q: Is documentation available?
A: Yes, documentation is available in pdf form on our ftp site.
Q: Will I have to install an application on client platforms?
A: Yes, the updates to the web module will provide end users with an application download and start-up link.
Q: How will I get the Niagara Web Launcher?
A: Contact your Niagara partner to get the appropriate jar files.
Q: Will the JRE for Niagara Supervisor and JACEs still be Oracle J2SE?
A: The supervisor and JACE JRE will not be changed as a part of releasing the Niagara Web Launcher.
Q: Will there be some impact (specific bugs, performance, memory) in running 2 different JREs?
A: We do not expect any issues.
Thank you for your support. We will continue to do everything we can to make these transitions in the natural life cycle of software products like Java engine as seamless and pain-free as possible for you and your end-customers.