Java Version Use

Liquibase Enterprise was formerly known as Datical DB.

Java Version Use

Two Liquibase Enterprise components use Java. By default they use the version of Java installed with Liquibase Enterprise. 

  • GUI

  • CLI - hammer commands

To specify an alternate installation of Java to use, see Overriding Java Use.

GUI: Viewing the Java Version

To view the Java version used by the GUI:

  1. In the GUI, select Help > About Liquibase Enterprise

  2. Click Installation Details.

  3. Click the Configuration tab.

  4. Click Copy to Clipboard.

  5. Paste the information into a text editor, then search for "javaw" to find the version of Java. 

CLI: Viewing the Java Version

To view the Java version used by the CLI:

  1. Run the following command. 

    hammer show version
  2. See the Java version in the output. 

    Liquibase Enterprise Core 8.5.229 Liquibase Enterprise CLI 8.5.229.20231201064236 Liquibase 3.5.11600 Stored Logic extension 1.0.299.20231124045823 AppDBA extension 1.0.461.20231124043441 Java 11.0.15

Java Installation Location

Java is installed in the <datical-install>/jre/ directory. 

Liquibase Enterprise Versions and Java Versions

Liquibase Enterprise Version

Java Version Required

Java Version Used by Default

Java Version(s) Installed

Liquibase Enterprise Version

Java Version Required

Java Version Used by Default

Java Version(s) Installed

7.x

8 (OpenJDK)

8 (OpenJDK)

8 (OpenJDK)

8.x

11

11

11

9.x

21

21

21

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