java -version shows the wrong Java Runtime Environment version

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Issue

I installed a new version of the Java Runtime Environment but the java -version command does not show the new version.

# java -version
java version "1.6.0_22"

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Multiple Java runtimes installed
  • Requirement to use a specific Java runtime version

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