This chapter describes how to configure Oracle WebCenter after the components have already been installed.
The following topics are covered:
After the installation is complete, you can configure the components using the Oracle Fusion Middleware Configuration Wizard.
If this is a new installation and you need to create a new domain, follow the instructions in Section 3.1.4, "Creating a New Domain". You can also run the Configuration Wizard to extend an existing domain, as described in Section 3.1.5, "Extending an Existing Domain".
If you need additional help with any of the configuration screens, refer to Appendix B, "Oracle WebCenter Configuration Screens" or click Help to access the online help.
If you are running the Configuration Wizard with a backend Oracle RAC database, it is recommended that you keep all the RAC instances configured for the service to be up and running . This will ensure that JDBC validation checks are reliable and minimize the possibility of accidental mis-configuration.
Start the Configuration Wizard from the WebCenter_ORACLE_HOME/common/bin (on UNIX) or WebCenter_ORACLE_HOME\common\bin (on Windows) directory.
On UNIX:
./config.sh
On Windows:
config.cmd
To create a log file of your configuration session, start the Configuration Wizard with the -log option, as shown below:
On UNIX:
./config.sh -log=log_filename
On Windows:
config.cmd -log=log_filename
If you specify an absolute path with your log_filename then your log file will be created there. If you only specify a file name with no path, then the log files are created in the WebCenter_ORACLE_HOME/common/bin (for UNIX) or WebCenter_ORACLE_HOME\common\bin (for Windows) directory.
Follow the instructions in Table 3-1 to create a new domain.
Table 3-1 Configuration Flow for Creating a New Domain
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Select Create a new WebLogic Domain. Click Next to continue. |
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Select the components for which you want to create this domain. Click Next to continue. |
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Specify the name and location of the domain you are creating. NOTE - By default, Oracle WebLogic Server grants the domain administrative privileges to the default user, Click Next to continue. |
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Specify a user and password for the Administrator role. Click Next to continue. |
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Select the WebLogic domain startup mode and the JDK to be used for the domain. Click Next to continue. |
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Configure your JDBC component schema. Changes to any of the fields on this screen are applied to all selected component schema in the table. For example, if all of your schemas reside on the same database, select all of the schemas in the table, then specify the appropriate database values for the schemas (DBMS/Service, Host Name, and Port). If, for example, you hare a different password for each schema, then you must select each schema individually and specify the password for the selected schema only. Click Next to continue. |
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Test and verify the connections to your component schema. Click Next to continue. |
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Select the category or categories for which you want to make additional configuration changes:
If you choose not to select anything on this screen, skip to the Configuration Summary Screen. Click Next to continue. |
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Review the contents of your domain. Click Create to continue. |
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Click Done when finished. |
While creating your WebCenter domain, if you chose not to configure any of the following components, you can add them later by extending your domain: Oracle WebCenter Spaces, Oracle WebCenter Portlets, Oracle WebCenter Discussion Server, and Oracle WebCenter Wiki and Blogs Server. If this is a first time configuration or you do not want to add more components, you can skip this section and move to the next section.
Follow the instructions in Table 3-2 to extend an existing domain.
Note:
Before proceeding, make sure that schemas exist in your database for the components you are configuring when you extend the domain. For example, if you are planning to extend the domain and configure Oracle WebCenter Discussion Server, then make sure theDISCUSSIONS schema exists in your Oracle database before you continue.Table 3-2 Configuration Flow for Extending an Existing Domain
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Select Extend an exisitng WebLogic Domain. Click Next to continue. |
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Select the WebLogic directory containing the domain you are extending. Click Next to continue. |
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Select the source from which this domain will be extended. Click Next to continue. |
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Configure your JDBC component schema. Changes to any of the fields on this screen are applied to all selected component schema in the table. For example, if all of your schemas reside on the same database, select all of the schemas in the table, then specify the appropriate database values for the schemas (DBMS/Service, Host Name, and Port). If, for example, you hare a different password for each schema, then you must select each schema individually and specify the password for the selected schema only. Click Next to continue. |
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Test and verify the connections to your component schema. Click Next to continue. |
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Select the category or categories for which you want to make additional configuration changes when extending your domain:
If you choose not to select anything on this screen, skip to the Configuration Summary Screen. Click Next to continue. |
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Review the contents of your domain. Click Extend to continue. |
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Click Done when finished. |
The Select Advanced Configuration Screen gives you the following advanced configuration options:
If you select Administration Server on the Select Advanced Configuration Screen, you will see the Configure Administration Server Screen. This screen enables you to customize your Administration Server settings, such as the server name, port number, and secure connection settings.
If you select Managed Servers, Clusters, and Machines on the Select Advanced Configuration Screen, you will see the screens described in Table 3-3:
Table 3-3 Managed Servers, Clusters, and Machines Advanced Settings Screens
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Add new managed servers, or edit and delete existing managed servers. Click Next to continue. |
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Create clusters if you are installing in a high availability environment. For more information, refer to Oracle Fusion Middleware High Availability Guide. Click Next to continue. |
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Assign your managed servers to a cluster in your domain. Click Next to continue. |
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Select whether or not you want a configure an HTTP proxy server for your cluster. Click Next to continue. |
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Configure the machines that will host the managed servers. Click Next to continue. |
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Assign each managed server to the machine on which it runs. Click Next to continue. |
If you select Deployments and Services on the Select Advanced Configuration Screen, you will see the screens described in Table 3-4.
The Configuration Wizard automatically takes care of all necessary deployment and services targeting. You should not have to change anything on these screens unless specifically directed to do so. Typically, this will happen in an enterprise deployment configuration. For more information, see Oracle Fusion Middleware Enterprise Deployment Guide for Oracle WebCenter.
If you select RDBMS Security Store on the Select Advanced Configuration Screen, you will see the Configure RDBMS Security Store Database Screen. This screen enables you to configure an external relational database management system (RDBMS) as a data store for various security providers.
After creating a domain or extending a domain, you can start working with Oracle WebCenter. Depending on the product that you want to use, perform the tasks listed in Table 3-5.
Table 3-5 Configuring Oracle WebCenter Components
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Oracle WebCenter Spaces |
If you want to access WebCenter Spaces, start the http://host:port/webcenter Where, host:port refers to the host name and port number of the system where Oracle WebCenter is installed. By default, Oracle WebCenter is installed on port 8888. |
For information about getting started with Oracle WebCenter Spaces, see the "Getting WebCenter Spaces Up and Running" chapter in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle WebCenter. For more information about starting and stopping managed servers, see "Starting and Stopping Oracle Fusion Middleware" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide. |
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Oracle WebCenter Portlets |
If you want to access the preconfigured portlets included with Oracle WebCenter, start the Richtext portlet: http://host:port/richtextportlet/ WSRP Tools: http://host:port/wsrp-tools/ OmniPortlet and Web Clipping portlets: http://host:port/portalTools Where, host:port refers to the host name and port number of the system where Oracle WebCenter Portlets is installed. By default, Oracle WebCenter Portlets is installed on port 8889. If you want to add a portlet into your application, you must register its portlet producer with your application. |
For information about registering, editing, deleting, and deploying portlet producers, see the "Managing Portlet Producers" chapter in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle WebCenter. For more information about starting and stopping managed servers, see "Starting and Stopping Oracle Fusion Middleware" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide. |
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Oracle WebCenter Discussions |
Start the managed server Oracle WebCenter Discussions can be accessed at the following URL: http://host:port/owc_discussions Where, host:port refers to the host name and port number of the system where Oracle WebCenter Discussions is installed. By default, Oracle WebCenter Discussions is installed on port 8890. Note: Oracle WebCenter Discussions cannot be started or stopped from Oracle WebLogic Server Administrator Console. To start or stop the discussion server, you must start or stop the |
For information about configuring the discussions server, see the "Managing Services" and "Managing Security" chapters in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle WebCenter. For more information about starting and stopping managed servers, see "Starting and Stopping Oracle Fusion Middleware" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide. |
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Oracle WebCenter Wiki and Blog Server |
Start the managed server Oracle WebCenter Wiki and Blog Server can be accessed at the following URL: http://host:port/owc_wiki Where, host:port refers to the host name and port number of the system where Oracle WebCenter Wiki and Blog Server is installed. By default, Oracle WebCenter Wiki and Blog Server is installed on port 8890. |
For information about configuring the wiki and blog server, refer to the "Managing Services" chapter in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle WebCenter. For more information about starting and stopping managed servers, see "Starting and Stopping Oracle Fusion Middleware" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide. |