Installation Guide

Preparing for Your Installation

Installation Overview

WebLogic Express Support

Installation Modes

Graphical mode

Console mode

Silent Mode

Installable Product Components

WebLogic Server

BEA Workshop for WebLogic Platform

AquaLogic Service Bus

BEA JRockit JDK

Product Distribution Methods

Web Distribution

DVD Distribution

Installation Prerequisites

System Requirements

Temporary Disk Space Requirements

Administrator Privileges

Licensing

Selecting Directories for Your Installation

Choosing a BEA Home Directory

Understanding the Functions of the BEA Home Directory

Choosing Product Installation Directory

Choosing the Type of Installation

Complete

Custom

About Installing Node Manager as a Windows Service

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

Windows

To Install Using the Graphical Mode

UNIX

Installers with Filenames Ending in .bin

Installers with Filenames Ending in .jar

What's Next

Running the Installation in the Console Mode

Windows

To Install Using the Console Mode

UNIX

Installers with Filenames Ending in .bin

Installers with Filenames Ending in .jar

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 File for Silent-Mode Installation

Returning Exit Codes to the Console

What's Next?

Installing and Updating License Files

About BEA Product Licenses

Updating Your license.bea File

Important Considerations for Updating Your license.bea File

Updating license.bea Using the UpdateLicense Utility

Upgrading Licenses from Previous Software Releases

Installing Licenses for Use with Promotional DVD Distributions

Post-Installation Information

Using QuickStart

Using an Alternate Database

Determining Which JDK Version You Are Using

Understanding the Windows Shortcuts

Understanding the Product Directory Structure

Uninstalling the Software

About the Uninstallation Program

Uninstalling Service Packs and Rolling Patches

Uninstalling Your Software in Graphical Mode

Uninstalling Your Software in Console Mode

Uninstalling Your Software in Silent Mode

Uninstalling a Service Pack or Rolling Patch in Graphical Mode

Uninstalling a Service Pack or Rolling Patch in Console Mode

Reinstalling Your Software