Problems with Admin Console after Java Update 3 on OSX

[Fntech]

Hello,

Does anybody know of any issues with Filemaker Server 9 admin console and the latest Mac OSX Java update 3?

Current configuration:

I have a Macbook running OSX 10.5.6 that I did the latest Java update 3 on. I am trying to use the admin console to log into a remote iMac running OSX 10.5.6 and filemaker Server 9 advanced (with the filemaker 9.0.3.326 updater installed) but without the Java update 3 installed.

When I try to open the admin console on the Macbook it never loads up. I get the Java start up screen that says "Java starting....", but then it just quits.

Is this an isolated problem that only I am having, or an issue with the Java update? I am afraid to load the Java update on the server until I hear that filemaker server 9 works with it.

thanks!

[IdealData]

Did you try clearing the browser cache yet?

There's tech note at FM about this.

[Steven H. Blackwell]

It likely does not work. Earlier versions had to be rolled back to even earlier Java updates.

You can [color:red]never presume that everything will continue to work correctly after an OS update or a Service Pack or patch install.

Steven

[Fntech]

yes, I did emptied the cache. Still doesn't work.

[Fntech]

Well, Old Advance Man, you may be right.

If so, take this as a warning not to upgrade your mac with the latest Java update (update 3) if you wish to use it to log in to a filemaker 9 admin console. Also, I would not update the computer running server 9 until someone says it works or there is an update.

Thanks!

[Steve Maser]

FWIW -- FileMaker Server 10 works with the Java Update for 10.5.6

Why FileMaker hasn't released an update for FMS 9 -- and it affects both Mac and Windows -- for later Java is pretty surprising.

[Fntech]

Steve, thanks for the update. Maybe its time to update to 10....

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Why FileMaker hasn't released an update for FMS 9 -- and it affects both Mac and Windows -- for later Java is pretty surprising.

They almost never release any updates for out of market versions.

Steven