Error “The java class could not be loaded. java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: (com/hyperion/install/wizard/splash/Splasher) bad major version at offset=6” When Attempting to Launch installTool.sh

(Doc ID 1300390.1)

Last updated on MARCH 09, 2018

Applies to:

Hyperion Essbase - Version 11.1.1.3.00 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
***Checked for relevance on 16-Jan-2014***

Symptoms

When attempting to launch installTool.sh on an Essbase AIX server, a Java Error is returned:
“The java class could not be loaded. java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: (com/hyperion/install/wizard/splash/Splasher) bad major version at offset=6”.

Cause

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