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Oracle® Retail Predictive Application Server Installation Guide
Release 14.1.2
E70811-01
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Title and Copyright Information
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Preface
Audience
Documentation Accessibility
Related Documentation
Customer Support
Review Patch Documentation
Improved Process for Oracle Retail Documentation Corrections
Oracle Retail Documentation on the Oracle Technology Network
Conventions
1
Introduction
About This Document
Hardware and Software Requirements
RPAS Server and Components
RPAS Classic Client
RPAS Fusion Client
Hardware and Software Requirement Notes
Monitor Disk Space
Supported Oracle Retail Products
Requesting Infrastructure Software
Terms
Part I Full Installation
2
Getting Started
RPAS Platform Overview
Installation Process Flow
RPAS Environment
Downloading and Extracting the RPAS Media Pack
RDF Packaging
3
Installing on UNIX and Linux Environments
Preparation
Java Environment
Linux
AIX
Solaris
HP-UX Itanium
RPAS_JAVA_CLASSPATH
Ride Options
For Java
For HP Itanium and Solaris
For RPAS
Before You Begin
Running the RPAS Installer
Environment Variable Setup Script
Installing ODBC Server and Client Components
Installing JDBC Client
Determine the Path for the Domains
DomainDaemon
4
Installing on a Windows Environment
RPAS Server and Tools Installation on Windows
Extracting the RPAS Package
Java Environment
Install Cygwin
Cygwin Path Settings
Determine the Path for the Domains
Installing the RPAS Server
Microsoft 2010 Runtime Libraries
Installing Configuration Tools
Install ODBC or JDBC Client Components (Optional)
Install ODBC Server Components (Optional)
Creating Start Menu Shortcuts to RPAS Applications and Utilities
Creating the Required Environment Variables
Create a Global Domain Configuration Directory (Optional)
Configure the RPAS Clients to Use the Domain
Using Multiple Versions of RPAS on the Same Windows Machine
Base Configuration Installation
Build a Domain Process Overview
Verify the Environment Variable Settings
Setting Up Base Configuration Files
Building the Domain on your Windows PC
Build the Domain
Start the RPAS Server (DomainDaemon)
5
Installing the RPAS Fusion Client
Road Map for Installing the RPAS Fusion Client
Road Map Tasks
Pre-Installation Tasks
Planning
Planning Your Environment
Session Cookie Name
Supported Configurations
Install and Set Up the RPAS Infrastructure
Install Oracle Database for WLS/ADF 12c Setup
Setting Up the WebLogic Server
Installing the WebLogic Server
Applying the Oracle ADF Run Time Patches
Running the RCU
Creating Schemas
Setting Up a WebLogic Domain
Setting Up the Maximum Heap Size
Setting Up the Garbage Collection Parameter
Configuring the Node Manager for Clusters-based Installation
Setting Up the Domain Policy Store
Accessing the Fusion Client Installation Media
Setting Up Your Installation Properties File
Installation Use Case 1
Installation Use Case 2
Installation Use Case 3
Installation Use Case 4
Installation Use Case 5
Installation Use Case 6
Installation Use Case 7
Installation Properties File Parameter Reference
Setting Up Environment Variables
Validating WebLogic and Oracle ADF Versions
Creating User Credentials in an Oracle Wallet
Storing Credentials
Creating Credentials
Installation Tasks
Installing the RPAS Fusion Client in Silent Mode
install.sh
Installing the RPAS Fusion Client in Graphical or Text Mode
Postinstallation Tasks
Multi-Solution Taskflow and Resource Properties Setup
Configuring External Authentication
Authentication (SSO)
Standalone Authentication (Non-SSO)
External Authentication Process
Setup SSL
About SSL and RPAS
Two-way SSL Setup
OBIEE Report Configuration Tasks
Clear the Browser Cache
Review the RPAS Configuration Property Files
Set Up Single Sign-On (SSO)
Setting Up an SSO Environment
Oracle Linux on x86 Architecture
Upload Application Security Policies to OID-based Domain Policy Store
Procedure
Enable Gzip Compression
Implementing Compression
Troubleshooting
WebLogic Ulimit Error
Error Occurs When Users Access the Charting Feature in the RPAS Fusion Client
Error Occurs When Users Export to Microsoft Excel in the RPAS Fusion Client
StringIndexOutOfBoundsException in Oracle Linux on x86 Architecture
6
Installing and Configuring the RPAS Classic Client
Make RPAS Classic Client Files Generally Accessible
Installing the RPAS Classic Client
Configuration
7
RPAS Classic Client Web Deployment
Installation and Configuration Process Overview
Installing the RPAS Web Application
Preparing Your Environment
Installing on WebLogic Server with SSO Support
Step 1: Set Up SSO
Step 2: Configure the Oracle Access Manager
Step 3: Set Up the WAR File
Step 4: Deploy the WAR File
Step 5: Set RPAS Role for Oracle SSO Logins
Installing on WebLogic Server without SSO Support
Step 1: Configuring RPAS Web Launch
Step 2: Deploying the WAR File
Installing on Apache Tomcat
Step 1: Deploying the RPAS WAR File
Step 2: Configuring RPAS Web Launch on Apache Tomcat
Migrating from Previous Versions
Configuring the RPAS Servlet
Configuring and Administering the Web Application
Start the RPAS Web Configuration Utility – Administration Console
Other Web Client Administration Activities
Adding, Modifying and Deleting Domain Configuration in an SSO Environment
Adding, Modifying and Deleting Domain Configuration in a Non-OSSO Environment
Install and Launch the RPAS Classic Client Application
Troubleshooting
RPAS Web Launch and Web-based Applications
8
Installing and Building the RPAS HSA Environment
RPAS HSA Prerequisites
RPAS HSA Build Process
Preinstallation
Installation
Postinstallation
RDM Repository
RDM Repository Directory Structure
RDM Properties in a Domain
RDM Schema Information
Schema Info Format
Integration Configuration
Shared Hierarchies
Shared Facts
Integration Map
Domain and Configuration Map
Integration Configuration Format
Partition Information
RDM SSL Configuration
Setting Up SSL on the Oracle Server
Creating the Oracle Server Wallet
Updating the Oracle Server Network Configuration
Updating the Oracle Listener Configuration
Setting Up SSL on the Oracle Client
Updating Schema Information Configuration
Importing the Sever CA Certificate
Updating Oracle Client Network Configuration
Updating Oracle Net Service Names
Test and Confirm the SSL Connection
RPAS Installation Utilities
RDM Preparation Script
RPAS Installer
Command Line Syntax
RDM Manager
Registering a Domain with RDM
Unregistering a Domain from RDM
Configuration Files and Output Files
Command Line Syntax
Creating the RDM Repository
Building RDM Schema
Testing the ODB Connection
Registering a Domain with RDM
Unregistering a Domain from RDM
Listing Properties or Domains
Part II Patch Installation
9
RPAS Package Extraction
Example Package Extraction
10
RPAS Server Patch Installation
RPAS Upgrade Prerequisites
Upgrade to Key RPAS Versions
Upgrade and Patch to RPAS Release 13.2.3
Convert for Integer Indexing
Upgrade and Patch to RPAS Release 13.3 or Later
For Windows: Install Cygwin
Cygwin Setup Guide for RPAS (Note 1333398.1)
Java Environment
Ride Options
For Java
For HP Itanium and Solaris
For RPAS
RPAS Upgrade Process
Domain Upgrade Process
ODBC/JDBC Upgrade Process
ODBC Server
Upgrading from 13.0.x
Upgrading from 13.1.1.x
ODBC Client
UNIX Platform
Windows Platform
JDBC Client
Upgrading from 13.0.x
Upgrading from 13.1.1.x
11
RPAS Fusion Client Patch Installation
12
RPAS Classic Client Patch Installation
Windows Installer Method
Make RPAS Classic Client Files Generally Accessible
Installing the RPAS Classic Client
Configuration
The EConfigure Utility
Menu Bar
Main View
Classic Client Web Deployment
13
HSA Patch Installation
Upgrading RDM
Patching RDM
A
Appendix: Bandwidth Requirements
Understanding Bandwidth Requirements
B
Appendix: RPAS Sizing and Partitioning Considerations
RPAS Sizing
Partitioning Considerations
Workbook Sizing Considerations
C
Appendix: rsp_manager Usage
Prerequisites
Applying a Service Pack
Applying Service Packs on Multiple Domains
Optional Arguments or Commands for rsp_manager
Optional Environment Variables
D
Appendix: Oracle Single Sign-On (SSO)
What is Single Sign-On?
What Do I Need for Oracle Single Sign-On?
Oracle SSO Terms and Definitions
What SSO is Not
Single Sign-On Topology
Installation Overview
User Management
OID DAS
LDIF Scripts
User Data Synchronization
E
Appendix: Installing Solution Plug-ins
Installing Solution Plug-in
Installing POView
About the POView Installer
Road Map Tasks
Pre-Installation Tasks
Installing the Fusion Client
Setting Up Your Installation Properties File
Setting up Environment Variables
Creating User Credentials in an Oracle Wallet
Installation Tasks
Running the POView Installer—Silent Mode
Running the POView Installer—Graphical or Text Mode
Post-Installation Tasks
Fusion Client Install
Configuring In-Context Module
Configuring the Manifest File
F
Appendix: Installation Order
Enterprise Installation Order