IV66449: SYSTEM PROPERTY 'OS.NAME' AND 'OS.VERSION' INCORRECT FOR WINDOWS SERVER 2012 R2 AND FOR WINDOWS 8.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: For example System.getProperty("os.name") will
  return "Windows" instead of "Windows Server 2012 R2".
  .
  Stack Trace: N/A
  .
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• System property "OS.NAME" and "OS.VERSION" incorrect for
  "Windows Server 2012 R2" and for "Windows 8.1".
  

Problem conclusion

• The JVM has been updated to return correct "OS.NAME" and
  "OS.VERSION"
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
     7    SR8 FP10  (7.0.8.10)
     7 R1 SR2 FP10  (7.1.2.10)
  .
  Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
  Refreshes and Fix Packs.
  For those running stand-alone, information about the Service
  Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at:
             https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  J9 COMMON CODE

• Fixed component ID

  620700127

Applicable component levels

• R260 PSY

     UP

• R270 PSY

     UP