SQL Server Installation Rule Error: “Oracle JRE 7 Update 51 (64-Bit) Or Higher Is Required For Polybase”

Here in this article I am going to explain how to resolve the error rule “Oracle JRE 7 Update 51 (64-Bit) Or Higher Is Required For Polybase”.

Error :

This error occurred when we are installing the SQL Server. I got this error during installation of Sql Server 2016 or above version. For more information about error click on failed link button.

Reason:

SQL Server 2016 introduced Polybase feature for external data. It enables SQL Server instance to process Transact-SQL queries that read data from Hadoop. Check out this article for more info of Polybase.

 Solution:

We have 2 solutions to sort out this issue. Solution 1 if Polybase require then install the Oracle JRE 7 update. Solution 2 if not require then skip this feature.

Solution 1: Install the Oracle JRE 7 update

When you click on failed link button get the descriptive information of error with link. You can download from link given in error message or go to this link.

Accept the license agreement and download the Windows x64. Install it, after completion of installation you can got to next step.

Solution 2: Skip Oracle JRE 7 update feature

Click on Back button. From feature selection screen uncheck the PolyBase Query service for external data and move forward.