The JRE_HOME environment variable is not defined correctly", While Launching the Bamboo Server

[sai pokala]

System variables:

JAVA_HOME: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-18.0.2.1\bin
JRE_HOME: C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_341\bin

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>java -version
java version "18.0.2.1" 2022-08-18
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 18.0.2.1+1-1)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 18.0.2.1+1-1, mixed mode, sharing)

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>echo %JAVA_HOME%
C:\ProgramFiles\Java\jdk-18.0.2.1\bin

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>echo %JRE_HOME%
C:\ProgramFiles\Java\jre1.8.0_341\bin

getting below error

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>bin\start-bamboo.bat

To run Bamboo in the foreground, start the server with start-bamboo.bat /fg

Bamboo Data Center
Version : 8.2.5

If you encounter issues starting or stopping Bamboo Server, please see the Troubleshooting guide at https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/BAMBOO/Installing+Bamboo+on+Windows

The JRE_HOME environment variable is not defined correctly
This environment variable is needed to run this program

Thanks in advance

[Eduardo Alvarenga · Accepted solution]

Hello @sai pokala, Welcome to Atlassian Community!

As per your description, it appears you are missing a space between "Program" and "Files" on both JAVA_HOME and JRE_HOME environment variables values.

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>echo %JAVA_HOME%
C:\ProgramFiles\Java\jdk-18.0.2.1\bin

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>echo %JRE_HOME%
C:\ProgramFiles\Java\jre1.8.0_341\bin

Alternatively, you can use "C:\PROGRA~1" to avoid spaces.

Please fix that and try again.

Kind regards,

Eduardo Alvarenga
Atlassian Support APAC

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[sai pokala]

after making space changes.

i am getting new space error and same jre home error

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>java -version
java version "18.0.2.1" 2022-08-18
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 18.0.2.1+1-1)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 18.0.2.1+1-1, mixed mode, sharing)

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>echo %JAVA_HOME%
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-18.0.2.1\bin

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>echo %JRE_HOME%
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_341\bin

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>bin\start-bamboo.bat

To run Bamboo in the foreground, start the server with start-bamboo.bat /fg

Bamboo Data Center
Version : 8.2.5

JAVA_HOME "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-18.0.2.1\bin" contains spaces. Please change to a location without spaces if this causes problems.

If you encounter issues starting or stopping Bamboo Server, please see the Troubleshooting guide at https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/BAMBOO/Installing+Bamboo+on+Windows

The JRE_HOME environment variable is not defined correctly
This environment variable is needed to run this program
C:\Program Files\Bamboo>

[Eduardo Alvarenga]

Hello @sai pokala

Use:

JAVA_HOME=C:\PROGRA~1\Java\jdk-18.0.2.1
JRE_HOME=C:\PROGRA~1\Java\jre1.8.0_341

Or move the location to a place folder without spaces.

Kind regards,

Eduardo Alvarenga
Atlassian Support APAC

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[sai pokala]

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>echo %JAVA_HOME%

C:\PROGRA~1\Java\jdk-18.0.2.1\bin

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>echo %JRE_HOME%
C:\PROGRA~1\Java\jre1.8.0_341\bin

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>bin\start-bamboo.bat

To run Bamboo in the foreground, start the server with start-bamboo.bat /fg

Bamboo Data Center
Version : 8.2.5

The JRE_HOME environment variable is not defined correctly
This environment variable is needed to run this program
C:\Program Files\Bamboo>

after changing location

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>echo %JAVA_HOME%
C:\oracle\Java\jdk-18.0.2.1\bin

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>echo %JRE_HOME%
C:\oracle\Java\jre1.8.0_341\bin

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>bin\start-bamboo.bat

To run Bamboo in the foreground, start the server with start-bamboo.bat /fg

Bamboo Data Center
Version : 8.2.5

The JRE_HOME environment variable is not defined correctly
This environment variable is needed to run this program

[Eduardo Alvarenga]

Hello @sai pokala 

Please do not use \bin on the environment variables:

Use:

JAVA_HOME=C:\PROGRA~1\Java\jdk-18.0.2.1
JRE_HOME=C:\PROGRA~1\Java\jre1.8.0_341

If that doesn't work, we advise you to open a ticket with Atlassian in case you have a valid support entitlement.

• https://support.atlassian.com/contact

Best regards,

Eduardo Alvarenga
Atlassian Support APAC

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[sai pokala]

it worked now.

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>echo %JAVA_HOME%
C:\oracle\Java\jdk-18.0.2.1

C:\Program Files\Bamboo>echo %JRE_HOME%
C:\oracle\Java\jre1.8.0_341

thanks @Eduardo Alvarenga 

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