Installing BEA EDI Connect for WebLogic Integration

BEA provides optional EDI support through two components: the BEA WebLogic Adapter for Power.Enterprise! 3.1 (delivered with BEA WebLogic Platform) and BEA EDI Connect for WebLogic Integration (purchased separately as Power.Enterprise!). The BEA WebLogic Adapter for Power.Enterprise! is installed as part of the standard WebLogic Platform installation. This section provides the requirements and instructions for installing the Power.Enterprise! server (Power.Server!) and clients (Power.Map! and Power.Manager!) provided by BEA EDI Connect for WebLogic Integration.

This section includes the following topics:

• Power.Server! Requirements
• Installing the Power.Enterprise! Server, Power.Server!
• Installing the Power.Enterprise! Client: Power.Map! and Power.Manager!
• Installing the BEA EDI Connect for WebLogic Integration License

 

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Power.Server! Requirements

The following sections describe the database, security, and system requirements for the Power.Enterprise! server.

Database Requirements

Verify that your server database meets the following requirements:

• Oracle 8i, SQL Server 2000, or DB2 7.2
• Map repository size = 50 MB
• 1000 trading partners = 50 MB
• 250 K sessions without data banking = 400 MB
• 250 K sessions with data banking = 900 MB

Security Requirement

For security reasons, deploy EDI Connect for WebLogic Integration behind a firewall. To allow HTTP access for outside users, you can either provide direct access through your firewall or set up a proxy server.

System Requirements

Verify that your server meets the following system requirements:

• Sun Solaris 7, HP-UX 11, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or AIX 4.3.3
• 512 MB memory minimum, 1 GB recommended
• 100 MB disk space

Note: For UNIX operating systems, make sure all necessary patches are installed to support Java JRE version 1.3.

 

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Installing the Power.Enterprise! Server, Power.Server!

During installation of Power.Server!, you will need to provide the following information:

• Name of the Server
• Server Control Port
• Request API Port
• HTTP Port
• Secure HTTP Port
• Your License key
• Database Server Name (Oracle instance name)
• Database Port
• Database User ID
• Database Password
• Database Host Name—must be fully qualified, as it is also used by client machines

To install Power.Server!:

1. Insert the BEA EDI Connect for WebLogic Integration CD into the CD-ROM drive on your server.

2. Do one of the following:

   • On a Windows platform, follow the on-screen instructions.
   • On a UNIX platform, run setup.sh from the CD-ROM.

 

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Installing the Power.Enterprise! Client: Power.Map! and Power.Manager!

The following section provides the machine requirements for the Power.Enterprise! client, followed by installation instructions.

System Requirements

Your Power.Enterprise! client machine must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Windows 2000/NT 4.0
• 50 MB free disk space
• Internet Explorer 5.0
• 266 MHz Pentium-type processor, 128 MB
• 400 MHz Pentium III, 256 MB or equivalent recommended

Installation Instructions

To install Power.Map! and Power.Manager! on a client machine:

1. Insert the BEA EDI Connect for WebLogic Integration CD into the client CD-ROM drive.

2. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.

For additional information about EDI integration, see Using EDI with WebLogic Integration.

 

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Installing the BEA EDI Connect for WebLogic Integration License

Whether you download the EDI Connect for WebLogic Integration software (purchased separately) or install it from CD-ROM, you must obtain your Power.Enterprise! evaluation license from the BEA Web site, at the following URL:

http://commerce.bea.com/downloads/weblogic_platform.jsp

Two license keys are required: one for the server, Power.Server!, and the other for the clients, Power.Manager! and Power.Map!. For evaluation purposes, the same license key that you download from the BEA Web site can be used for both the client and server software.

During installation of the client and server software, you are prompted to enter the license key. Please note that the evaluation license key expires 30 days after the license key is generated. (This is different from the behavior of the BEA WebLogic Platform evaluation license, which expires 90 days after the software is installed.)

A production license for Power.Enterprise! server and client components is provided when you purchase the EDI Connect for WebLogic Integration software. For more information, please contact your BEA sales representative.

To upgrade from an evaluation license to a permanent one, use one of the following procedures:

• On a Windows platform, launch the "License Activator (client)" or "License Activator (server)" from the PowerIt program group. A dialog box is displayed. Enter the new license key in the appropriate field.
• On a UNIX platform, go to the Power.Enterprise!_installation_directory/bin directory and execute the license_key_activator.sh script. An X Window-based user interface is launched, allowing you to upgrade the license key.