Installing Java Web Start
Learn about the steps that are necessary to install Java™ Web Start (JWS).. Java Web Start technology is provided by the Java SE runtime environment to deploy Java EE application clients (including Thin application clients) on the remote client machine with a single click from a web browser on the client machine.
Before you begin
Before you begin this task, see the Preparing the application client run time dependency component for Java Web Start topic to understand Java Web Start (JWS) technology and components.
Supported configurations: The Sun Java Web Start, which is available from Sun Microsystems, is not compatible with the IBM Runtime Environment, Java 2 Technology Edition, which is provided by WebSphere Application Server and the IBM Application
Client. The IBM Runtime Environment contains some additional
functionality that is not supported in the Sun Java Web Start.
Also, the IBM Runtime Environment uses a different packaging
structure than the Sun Java Web Start. Use the IBM Runtime Environment.
About this task
Complete the following steps to install JWS: