Install Java

To install Pentaho, you will need to install a supported version of Java.

Perform the following steps to install a supported version of Java:

1. Check the Components Reference to see which version of Java Pentaho supports.

2. Download the supported version of the JRE or JDK from the Oracle website and install it.

3. Set an environmental variable to point to your Java installation directory:

   • set JAVA_HOME="C:\Program Files\Java\<JDK_FOLDER" where <JDK_FOLDER> is the location where your Java 17 or Java 21 JDK is installed