Contents for Installation Guide

Introduction and Roadmap

Document Scope and Audience

Guide to This Document

Related Information

New and Changed Features for This Release

Preparing for Your Installation

Installation Overview

Installation Modes

Graphical Mode

Console Mode

Silent Mode

Installable Product Components

AquaLogic Enterprise Repository

AquaLogic BPM

Product Distribution Methods

Web Distribution

DVD Distribution

Installation Prerequisites

System Requirements

Temporary Disk Space Requirements

Administrator Privileges

Database Installation Procedures

Oracle Database Installation

Prerequisites

Create the ALER Tablespaces

Example ALER Tablespace Creation Script

Build an ALER Database User

Example ALER User Creation Script

SQL Server 2005 Database Installation

Prerequisites

Create an ALER Database

Create an ALER Database User

Database Configuration for UTF-8/Unicode Character Encoding

SQL Server 2005 Database

UDB Database

Example Database Creation SQL Script

Oracle Database

Example User Creation Script

Migrating Database Character Encoding

Selecting Directories for Your Installation

Choosing a BEA Home Directory

Understanding the Functions of the BEA Home Directory

Choosing Product Installation Directory

Generating a Verbose Installation Log

Where to Find Upgrade Information

Starting the Installation Program

Before You Start

Starting the Installation Program on Windows Platforms

Starting the Installation in Graphical Mode

Starting the Installation in Console Mode

Starting the Installation in Silent Mode

Starting the Installation Program on UNIX Platforms

Using Installers with Filenames Ending in .bin

Starting the Installation in Graphical Mode

Starting the Installation in Console Mode

Starting the Installation in Silent Mode

Using Installers with Filenames Ending in .jar

Starting the Installation in Graphical Mode

Starting the Installation in Console Mode

Starting the Installation in Silent Mode

Running the Installation Program in Graphical Mode

Running the Installation Program

What’s Next

Running the Installation in the Console Mode

Starting the Console Installer Using Windows

Starting the Console Installer Using UNIX

Installers With Filenames Ending in .bin

Installers With Filenames Ending in .jar

Install ALER Using Console Mode

What’s Next

Running the Installation in the Silent Mode

What Is Silent-Mode Installation?

Using Silent-Mode Installation

Important Considerations for Silent-Mode Installation

Creating a silent.xml File for Silent-Mode Installation

Guidelines for Component Selection

Sample silent.xml Files for Silent-Mode Installation

Returning Exit Codes to the Console

What’s Next

Post-Installation Instructions

Configure Your Application Server

WebLogic Server Installations

User ID and Password

Set WebLogic Server Environment Parameters

WebSphere Installations

Deploying the ALER Application

Change the Server Classloader Order for XLST

Install Java Web Start

Download and Install Java Web Start

Troubleshooting Java Web Start

Start Your Application Server and Log Into the ALER Web-based Console

Use the ALER Diagnostics Testing Tool

Import ALER Solution Packs and Datapacks

Importing the Solution Pack for Working With AquaLogic Assembly Models in Eclipse

Importing the Advanced Edition Data/Solution Packs

Test the ALER Installation

Submit an Asset

Accept the Asset

Register the Asset

Find the Registered Asset and View Details

Start the AquaLogic BPM Process Engine

Tune SQL Server 2005 Database Performance

Installing ALBPM for Advanced Registration Flows

Manually Configuring the ALBPM Database and Deploying the Advanced Registration Flows

Step 1: Copy the Build Properties File

Step 2: Modify the Default Values In the Build Properties File

Step 3: Backup the Build Properties File

Step 4: Copy the JDBC Drivers

Step 5: Modify the Engine Properties File

Step 6: Set the ALBPM Install Environment

Step 7: Run the ALBPM Ant Scripts

Step 8: Verify the Installation

Step 9: What’s Next?

Using the BEA Installer to Configure the ALBPM Database and Deploy the Advanced Registration Flows

Step 1: Verify the Installed ALER Web Application

Step 2: Re-run the BEA Products Installer for ALBPM

Step ?: Verify the Installation

Step ?: What’s Next?

Uninstalling the Software

About the Uninstallation Program

Uninstalling Your Software in Graphical Mode

Uninstalling Your Software in Console Mode

Uninstalling Your Software in Silent Mode

Reinstalling Your Software