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: 14-Oct-2025   


Applies To

  • Windchill PDMLink 11.1 to 12.1

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:
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  • Installing MPMLink on existing Windchill fails with below error:
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  • Actually, LAX_VM was set to correct value and the operating systems are supported.
  • 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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