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content/en/docs/refguide/installation/system-requirements.md

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When running Mendix on a server, you will need Java Runtime Environment 21 (JRE). To download an Eclipse Temurin OpenJDK distribution from Adoptium, see [Eclipse Temurin™ Latest Releases](https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases). To download a commercial Oracle distribution, see [Java SE Downloads](https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html).
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A Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is the environment needed to run Mendix on a server. This is not to be confused with a Java Development Kit (JDK), which is supported by some versions of Studio Pro and used to create and develop apps. For more information on installing a JDK, see [JDK Installation](/refguide/jdk-installation/).
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## Databases {#databases}
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Mendix tries to support the most recent and patched database server versions from database vendors. We aim to add support for a new vendor version two minor Mendix versions after the vendor has released it. Dropping support for a database will be announced in the release notes at the date the vendor drops support. We will drop support two minor Mendix versions later.

content/en/docs/refguide10/installation/system-requirements.md

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Studio Pro 10.21 and above (including the future 10.24 LTS) does not support Java 11. Upgrade your application to Java 21 before migrating.
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A Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is the environment needed to run Mendix on a server. This is not to be confused with a Java Development Kit (JDK), which is supported by some versions of Studio Pro and used to create and develop apps. For more information on installing a JDK, see [JDK Installation](/refguide10/jdk-installation/).
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## Databases {#databases}
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Mendix tries to support the most recent and patched database server versions from database vendors. We aim to add support for a new vendor version two minor Mendix versions after the vendor has released it. Dropping support for a database will be announced in the release notes at the date the vendor drops support. We will drop support two minor Mendix versions later.

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