Article - CS356999
Installing some components like WindchillDS (Windchill Directory Server) failed with error "LAX_VM is not set to Java 1.8 update 202 or later" in Windchill
Modified: 03-Mar-2026
Applies To
- Windchill PDMLink 11.1 to 13.0
Description
- Installing WindchillDS(Windchill Directory Server) failed in Linux and encountered below error
LAX_VM is not set to Java 1.8 update 202 or later
- Screenshot as below:
- Installing MPMLink on existing Windchill fails with below error:
- Actually, LAX_VM was set to correct value and the operating systems are supported.
- Failed to install WindchillDS with error:
This application will now exit.(LAX) - Unable to install WindchillDS on the new system in order to have a directory server to upgrade to 12.0 with LAX_VM not set error
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