Discover java installation data using Agent Client Collector for Visibility Content process-based discovery

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  • Updated July 22, 2026
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    • Discovering java installation data using Agent Client Collector for Visibility Content process-based discovery enables you to discover java installation information in your system.

    Before you begin

    • Install the latest version of Agent Client Collector for Visibility Content.
    • Enable the Oracle Global License Advisory Services (GLAS) hardware data collection policy.

    Role required: discovery_admin

    Procedure

    1. Enable the process-based discovery check definitions.
      1. Navigate to All > Agent Client Collector > Check Definitions.
      2. Locate the Oracle GLAS Java Process Discovery and Oracle GLAS HW data collection entries.
      3. Locate the Active column for each entry, select the value and choose true.
    2. Grant elevated permissions to the acc user, enabling access to your java installation directories, for example:
      • /usr/lib/jvm/*/bin/java
      • /usr/lib/jvm/*/*/bin/java
      • /usr/lib/jvm/*/bin/jcmd
      • /usr/lib/jvm/*/*/bin/jcmd
      • /var/cache/servicenow/agent-client-collector/osquery/bin/osqueryi

      You can add additional java directories during java installation, as needed.

      • In a Linux environment, grant elevated permissions in the /etc/sudoers file to access the java installation directories.
      • In a Windows environment, grant elevated permissions (read and execute) via the system administrator to access the java installation directories.