Java Question

[Nicon4454]

Hello i am using creeperhost as a provider and the is the java and os info
java version "1.7.0_03"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_03-b04)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 22.1-b02, mixed mode)

Linux version 2.6.32-042stab076.5 (root@rh6-build-x64) (gcc version 4.4.6 20120305 (Red Hat 4.4.6-4) (GCC) ) #1 SMP Mon Mar 18 20:41:34 MSK 2013
should i upgrade my java version?

 

[Dingham]

I'm assuming your talking about updating the servers java. I don't think you'll be able to do that as its a root command, Creeperhost will likely be in control of that unless you have a dedicated server from them. regardless 1.7 should be fine. I 'think' i'm using that version and have been testing 1.6 modpack without issue.

If you talking about your client java, if its not 1.7 then yes.

 

[Luke_H]

I'm assuming your talking about updating the servers java. I don't think you'll be able to do that as its a root command, Creeperhost will likely be in control of that unless you have a dedicated server from them. regardless 1.7 should be fine. I 'think' i'm using that version and have been testing 1.6 modpack without issue.

If you talking about your client java, if its not 1.7 then yes.

It's a VPS with root access, he can update it if he wants to

 

[Nicon4454]

yes i am talking about the servers java and i do have root.

 

[cjm721]

apt-cache search java
apt-get install <java you want>

then list your installed javas (dont remember command) from there in your startup script use a direct location to that java.

 

[Dingham]

Command

java -version

 

[Luke_H]

Please don't use apt-get as you're on CentOS.
You will want to use RPM:
rpm -i java.rpm

You'll need to wget or upload the java.rpm from oracle

 

[cjm721]

Well if he is doing to a direct linked script he can just download the zip file and unpack it.

 

[Eyamaz]

considering Luke_H works for creeperhost, I would follow his suggestions.

 

[cjm721]

considering Luke_H works for creeperhost, I would follow his suggestions.

My friend hosted with them for three months and they ended up screwing up his server then trying to charge him for a mistake they made. So no I don't trust creeperhost.

As for how to install things if the person is coming here to ask then the simple / least complicated solution is usually the best idea especially when the question's answer can be found all over the place.

 

[Luke_H]

My friend hosted with them for three months and they ended up screwing up his server then trying to charge him for a mistake they made. So no I don't trust creeperhost.

As for how to install things if the person is coming here to ask then the simple / least complicated solution is usually the best idea especially when the question's answer can be found all over the place.

If you have a ticket ID I can look into this for you, I rarely make changes to a users server which means I need to do some investigating.
Also, not to be rude or offensive, your help didn't actually help him as you didn't know the full details of his OS or anything ;/ you could have potentially damaged his VPS.

 

[cjm721]

There should be nothing that he can do to damage the VPS by downloading java with apt-get as the database's he be pulling from if he has not changed it at all are all backed and screened before anything is added anymore then installing an rpm (considering doing anything and nothing can damage a system but if you want to get that technical then there be no point in the discussion). Putting that aside redhet does not even have aptitude or the debian package manager as well its redhat so all the command would of returned is not found which would not harm the system anymore then miss typing ls to la.

Also he said he was using Redhat, not centos, Centos is a derivative of Redhat. Now since you work with creeperhost you have more knowledge then I do of what you are running, but we all are going off what the OP said not some insider knowledge none of us have.

As for the problem with my friends service. He was told there was a mistake and the wrong box's harddrive was replaced, and they would be able to get the old one back but he would have to pay for it. Now since you guys are just resellers I know it was not directly creeper host's fault, but it is part of your customer service with being a reseller to deal with the backend dealings and even a mistake that is not yours should not cost the client when it was also not his fault just to make up for a mistake your hosting provider caused.