Why aren't my Java applicability rules working?

Background: I have a lot of Java 6 in my environment and I'm trying to get rid of it. To do that, I've created a Package which should target all computers with old Java versions (including 6), and running the latest Java 8 installer with the REMOVEOUTOFDATEJRES=1 switch.

My issue is that I'm seeing computers that I know should be applicable show up as Not Applicable. This update has been published for over a month now, so there should have been plenty of time for all computers to check-in and update their applicability.

Here are my applicability rules for the package (x86):

The idea is to look for either Java 8 if it is less that the current version OR any previous major version of Java.

Here is a shot of the registry from a computer that is showing as Not Applicable in Patch Manager:

The reg key HKLM\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Runtime Environment\1.6 definitely exists on that computer, and that computer has reported in to WSUS as recently as today. What am I missing?

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dang

From what I understand in your logic here, is it needs Java 8 installed, and also needs a lesser version of Java installed, so you can uninstall the previous versions of Java. I'd assume that this particular machine, doesn't have Java 8 installed.

twanorati

Doesn't "When any of the following..." at the top mean that I'm looking for either Java 8 OR a lesser version installed?

kellytice

Applicability is determined by both the Prerequisite and Applicability rulesets. what's in the prereq rules?

twanorati

Only Processor Architecture and Windows Version. I left those default from the original Java package.

frgpugs

I think Dang has it right. It looks like you have conflicting rules there. If you change that Java 8 to be when any instead of when all I think that should go through.

twanorati

I must be misunderstanding how the nested rules work then... I was under the impression that the "When all..." only applied to the 2 rules grouped directly below it. That "When all..." group is supposed to be saying Java 8 is present AND the file version is less than 8.0.1120.15.

I'll give it a shot with that "All" changed to "Any"

Thanks!

kellytice

are your target machines that are showing this update as Not Applicable all 32-bit machines?

twanorati

They are. I only have a handful of x64 clients out there, and I have a separate x64 Java installer package for them.