FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.8.0_121"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_121-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.121-b13, mixed mode)


ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
4.4.0-45-generic #66-Ubuntu SMP Wed Oct 19 14:12:37 UTC 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
I tried start local derby DB to test something quickly but I encountered an obstacle. I can't specify exactly what cause that, but when I try connect to Java DB in Netbeans it freeze on dialog with message "Connecting to databse, pleas wait...". I wait a long time but nothing happen after that. I found on Stackoverflow similarly problem (http://stackoverflow.com/questions/29196489/netbeans-not-starting-java-db-server-with-jdk-1-8-0-40). When I switch to Java DB in JDK 7 everything works fine.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Try connect to Java DB in Netbeans (version 8.1).


REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Switch to Java DB in JDK 7