mac FMSA 12 - Console wont launch - Java Update

[wjmartin]

New install of FMSA running on OSX10.75 with Java 7-21 installed - Every time I try to open the Console I get a blank window labeled 'Security Warning', I close that window (because it is blank) and the Console does not launch! Help!

[wjmartin]

Ok - I got it. It is a Remote Access issue - connect an actual monitor to the server and you can then see the content of the Security Warning. Then you can over-ride it and carry on.

[dysong3]

I dont know if I should create a new topic for this or not.  I have the same problem, the console wont launch after the most recent Java update, but I am on OS 10.6.8 and updated with Java Update 16.  Anyone know what to do?  And can you downgrade Java if there is no other solution?

[bruceR]

I've got the same problem now. It was working fine earlier today, now I can't start the admin console. 10.6.8, FMSA 12.0v3

[Aussie John]

Yep just killed my remote connection.

[dysong3]

And the support page http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11550 claims that users of FileMaker Server 12, FileMaker Server 12 Advanced under Mac OS X 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) should use Java 6 (the most current version) !!??

[alternapop]

I had the same problem and fixed it this way:

 

1. download: http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL1360/en_US/JavaForMacOSX10.6.dmg

2. use the software Pacifist to open the pkg that you download above.

3. right-click on "Contents of JavaForMacOSX10.6.pkg" within the Pacifist window and select, "Install to default location".

4. select "replace" within every dialog that you see.

5. reboot

if you try to run the installer the usual way it'll fail telling you that newer software is already installed.

I did this on a server that we use for testing FMP databases.  Please make sure you know what you're doing if you do this on a production system.

[Aussie John]

Yep just killed my remote connection.

 

Strange is working today Although I cleared the java files must have been a caching issue.

And the support page http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11550 claims that users of FileMaker Server 12, FileMaker Server 12 Advanced under Mac OS X 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) should use Java 6 (the most current version) !!??

This is the most recent version of java 6 which apple has kept updated

[jasonwood]

I had the same problem and fixed it with the instructions here:

 

http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11958/~/admin-console-wont-start-on-mac-os-x-10.6.8-with-java-1.6.0_51-b1

 

However my web publishing engine still will not start! Help please!

[jasonwood]

I just noticed FileMaker has updated the below instructions and following the instructions now will resolve the issue completely.

 

http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11958/~/admin-console-wont-start-on-mac-os-x-10.6.8-with-java-1.6.0_51-b1