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While installing SQL Server 2016/2017 with Polybase feature, you might have noticed this issue, and some of you would have no idea what to do next.

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Rule Check Result
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Rule “Oracle JRE 7 Update 51 (64-bit) or higher is required for Polybase” failed.

This computer does not have the Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment Version 7 Update 51 (64-bit) or higher installed. The Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment is software provided by a third party. Microsoft grants you no rights for such third-party software. You are responsible for and must separately locate, read and accept applicable third-party license terms. To continue, download the Oracle SE Java Runtime Environment from https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=526030.
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OK
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–> This is because the new Polybase feature in SQL Server requires Java Runtimes or JRE.
 

1. You are installing SQL Server and you chose Polybase feature.

2. On the next Feature Rule page you get stuck with following error: Oracle JRE 7 Update 51 or higher is required, Failed.

3. You click on the Failed link it popped up an error box giving you more error details shown below:

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4. You just need to click on the URL provided in the error popup box, or you can directly download it from [here].

5. You will be redirected to the Oracle JRE download page.
– Here you first need to Register/Login
– Accept the License Agreement
– Finally download the JRE EXE file.

6. After JRE installation is completed, just Re-run the Rules and it will be Passed this time, click Next.
 

–> You can also check this in video here:

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