Install Java JRE Updates with Apple Remote Desktop

It’s very annoying that Oracle doesn’t supply its Java JRE installer in the PKG format that is utilized by Apples Remote Desktop for administrators. You can easily get around this however by following the below steps.

1. Download the latest Java JRE update from Oracle.
2. Open the DMG file.
3. Right-Click (Control-Click) the Update.app file and choose “Show Package Contents”.
4. Open the Contents > Resources folder and you will find the “JavaAppletPlugin.pkg” file needed to run your update remotely.
5.  Open Remote Desktop and Choose Manage > Install Packages as you would with any other package.

Done!