File Extension Library


.EAR File Extension

  • Developer by: Oracle
  • Category: Executable Files
  • Format: Zip

What are .EAR files and how to open them?

Can't open .EAR file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .EAR file.

What is a .EAR file extension?

.EAR file extension is created by Oracle. .EAR has been classified as Executable Files. The format of .EAR file is Zip.

.EAR is Java Enterprise Archive File

An EAR file is an application archive used by Java EE (Enterprise Edition), a platform used for programming server-side software such as web applications. It contains .JAR and .WAR files, which together comprise a Java EE application package. EAR files are used for running the application on a Java EE-enabled server, such as GlassFish Server or Geronimo.

EAR files are similar to .JAR files, but they are packaged for Java EE instead of the Java SE (Standard Edition). Both JAR and EAR files use .ZIP compression, which means you can use Zip decompression programs, such as 7-Zip, to unpack the contents of the files.

NOTE: Java EE application are developed using the Java EE SDK, which can be downloaded from Oracle's website. Java EE adds additional features to Java SE for server programming.

List of all softwares that can open the Java Enterprise Archive File
Windows
Oracle GlassFish Server
Apache Geronimo
IBM WebSphere Application Server
7-Zip
Mac
Oracle GlassFish Server
Apache Geronimo
Linux
Oracle GlassFish Server
Apache Geronimo
IBM WebSphere Application Server
File Type 2 Eyemail Audio Recording
Developer by: Eyemail Technology Category: Audio Files

Audio format used by Eyemail Technology Inc. (ETI) Camcorder 2, a video recording program for Nokia mobile phones; related to the .EYE video format.

How to fix problems with .EAR files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .EAR files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .EAR file format
  2. You need to check the .EAR file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)