JVM Terminated. Exit Code 8096 while starting IDE

[Reema Patel]

Hi All,
I'm using WebSphere MQ 7 on Windows XP SP 2. WebSphere MQ runs pretty well. WebSphere MQ comesw with a UI explorer called WebSphere MQ Explorer that provides a UI for Queue Managers and JMS topic objects. This tool is based on the open source Eclipse 3.3 IDE.

The problem that I'm facing is that whenever I start MQ Explorer, I get an error message saying- "JVM Terminated. Exit Code 8096". I've tried the following things to resolve this issue:
1. Installed Sun's JDK 5 and appropriately set the JAVA_HOME, PATH and CLASSPATH environment variables. This didn't helped me so I moved to step 2.

2. Installed Sun's JDK 6 and appropriately set the JAVA_HOME, PATH and CLASSPATH environment variables.

3. Tried replacing IBM's javaw.exe with Sun's javaw.exe. Again this was of no help.

4. Googled for the error. Unfortunately I didn't get any solution.

5. Searched All forums at JavaRanch. I got the following link:
https://coderanch.com/t/78417/Websphere/RAD-won-start-up

Again, this didn't help me in any way.

Further, I would like to restate that the problem is not with WebSphere software as it's working fine. I can issue commands from the console.

In view of above, I'll appreciate if anybody could guide me.
Any help shall be highly appreciated.

regards,
Reema

SCJP, SCWCD, SCBCD

[Tim Holloway]

While it may be true that WebSphere itself is working fine, it does seem like the problem lies in something related to your IBM software. IBM gives good support - it's the reason that they can charge premium prices. I'd ask them.

I'd also look for some sort of additional error messages, since you've changed enough context that it's not likely to be a bad JVM. Also it kind of reads like the application deliberately terminated itself. And IBM is very good about providing error messages (even though they can be cryptic) and log information.