Quick Installation Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence
11g Release 1 (11.1.1)
E16518-01
July 2010
This guide provides instructions for installing, configuring, and deinstalling Oracle Business Intelligence products on a single computer. Oracle Business Intelligence products include Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher, and Oracle Real-Time Decisions.
The following topics are covered:
This guide provides instructions for installing, configuring, and deinstalling Oracle Business Intelligence on a single computer using the Simple Install type. The Simple Install type installs Oracle Business Intelligence products with the default settings in the minimum number of steps.
The Oracle Business Intelligence installation media includes the following products, with all the technology required to install, configure, and run them:
Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (Answers, Dashboards, Delivers, Repository Administration Tool, Office, and Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher)
Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher
Oracle Real-Time Decisions
You can install one, two, or all three of these products using Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer. Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer creates all the run-time components and the infrastructure for the products you choose to install. After running Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer, the installed products share the same Oracle Fusion Middleware infrastructure in a single WebLogic domain.
All Oracle Business Intelligence products intended for a WebLogic domain must be installed and configured at the same time. You cannot install some products now and then install others to the same WebLogic domain later. For example, if you choose to install and configure Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition but not Oracle Real-Time Decisions, you cannot later add Oracle Real-Time Decisions to the WebLogic domain. Similarly, any WebLogic domains that contain Oracle Business Intelligence 11g products should not be later extended to include other Oracle Fusion Middleware products.
When you select the Simple Install type, the installer uses default configuration settings for all components.
To perform the configuration, you specify the folder where you want the installer to install Oracle Business Intelligence. The folder you select becomes the Middleware home. The folder does not need to exist before performing the installation.
For more information about the Middleware home, see Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Planning Guide.
For system requirement and certification information, refer to the following documents, available on Oracle Technology Network (OTN):
Oracle Fusion Middleware System Requirements, Prerequisites, and Specifications:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/ias/files/fusion_requirements.htm
This document contains information related to hardware and software requirements, minimum disk space and memory requirements, and required system libraries, packages, or patches.
Oracle Fusion Middleware Certification
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/ias/files/fusion_certification.html
This document contains information related to supported installation types, platforms, operating systems, databases, JDKs, and third-party products.
Oracle Fusion Middleware Release Notes
Before installing Oracle Business Intelligence components, you must first perform the following tasks:
Installation of Oracle Business Intelligence requires the availability of a database. The database must be up and running, and does not have to be on the same computer where you are installing the components. The database must also be compatible with the Repository Creation Utility (RCU), which is used to create the schemas required by Oracle Business Intelligence.
Note:
RCU is available only on Linux and Windows operating systems. Either the Linux RCU or Windows RCU may be used to create schemas in a supported database.For the latest information about supported databases, visit the Oracle Fusion Middleware Certification document at following URL:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/ias/files/fusion_certification.html
After you have installed a database, ensure that it is configured correctly by referring to the "Repository Creation Utility Requirements" section in the System Requirements and Specification document:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/ias/files/fusion_requirements.htm
RCU is available either on its own installation CD-ROM in the bin directory, or in a ZIP file on Oracle Technology Network (OTN):
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/middleware/htdocs/111110_fmw.html
Look for Repository Creation Utility in the "Required Additional Software" table. After downloading the .zip file, extract the contents to a directory of your choice; this is referred to as the RCU_HOME directory.
Note:
On Windows systems, make sure that you do not unzip the RCU .zip file to a directory name containing spaces.RCU is available only on 32-bit Linux and Windows platforms. Either the Linux RCU or Windows RCU may be used to create schemas on any supported database platform.
To start the Repository Creation Utility (RCU):
Do one of the following:
If you have the RCU CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM into your computer and access the bin directory
If you downloaded and extracted the RCU .zip file, access the bin directory in the RCU_HOME.
Run one of the following commands, depending on your operating system:
On Linux:
./rcu
On Windows:
rcu.bat
Continue with one of the following tasks:
If you preparing to install Oracle Business Intelligence, create the required schemas using RCU. See Section 3.4, "Creating Schemas for Oracle Business Intelligence."
If you are deinstalling Oracle Business Intelligence, drop the schemas using RCU. See Section 5.4, "Dropping the Oracle Business Intelligence Schemas."
Oracle Business Intelligence requires that certain schemas exist in the database before installation. You must run the Repository Creation Utility (RCU) to create the schemas in the database.
If you are creating Oracle Business Intelligence schemas in a Microsoft SQL Server or IBM DB2 database, first read the appropriate sections in the System Requirements and Specification document for important information. For installations with a Microsoft SQL Server database, read "Creating Oracle Business Intelligence Schemas in a Microsoft SQL Server Database." For installations with an IBM DB2 database, read "RCU Prerequisites for IBM DB2 Databases."
The System Requirements and Specification document can be found at the following location:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/ias/files/fusion_requirements.htm
To create the Oracle Business Intelligence schemas using RCU:
Start RCU. See Section 3.3, "Starting the Repository Creation Utility (RCU)."
Welcome Screen
Click Next.
Create Repository Screen
Select Create.
Click Next.
Database Connection Details Screen
If you are using an Oracle database, provide the following information:
Host Name: Specify the name of the computer on which your database resides in the format host.domain.com. For Oracle RAC databases, specify the Virtual IP name or one of the node names as the host name.
Port: Specify the database listener port number. The default port number for Oracle databases is 1521.
Database Name: Specify the service name for the database. Typically, the service name is the same as the global database name.
If you are unsure what the service name for your database is, you can obtain it from the SERVICE_NAMES parameter in the database's initialization parameter file. If the initialization parameter file does not contain the SERVICE_NAMES parameter, then the service name is the same as the global database name, which is specified in the DB_NAME and DB_DOMAIN parameters.
For Oracle RAC databases, specify the service name of one of the nodes in this field. For example: sales.mydomain.com.
Username: Specify the name of a user with DBA or SYSDBA privileges. The default user name with SYSDBA privileges is SYS.
Password: Specify the password for the user with DBA or SYSDBA privileges.
Role: Select the database user's role from the drop-down list. The SYS user requires the SYSDBA role.
If you are using a Microsoft SQL Server database, provide the following credentials:
Unicode Support: Select Yes or No from the drop-down list.
Server Name: Enter the host name, IP address, or complete server name in host\server format of the server where your database is running.
Port: Specify the database listener port number.
Database Name: Specify the name of your database.
Username: Specify the name of a user with DBA or SYSDBA privileges.
Password: Specify the password for the user with DBA or SYSDBA privileges.
If you are using an IBM DB2 database, provide the following credentials:
Server Name: Enter the host name, IP address, or complete server name in host\server format of the server where your database is running.
Port: Specify the database listener port number.
Database Name: Specify the name of your database.
Username: Specify the name of a user with DB Owner privileges.
Password: Specify the password for the user with DB Owner privileges.
Click Next. The Checking Prerequisites screen opens. If there are errors, details about the error appear on the Database Connection Details screen. Fix the errors and click Next again.
After the prerequisite checks conclude with no errors, click OK to dismiss the screen.
Near the top of the screen, select Create a new Prefix. If you are the only user of the database instance, you may use the default prefix DEV. If you are sharing the database instance with other Oracle Fusion Middleware users, refer to Oracle Fusion Middleware Repository Creation Utility User's Guide for more information about prefixes.
Click the Business Intelligence check box. This automatically selects the Metadata Services (MDS) and Business Intelligence Platform schemas, which are required by Oracle Business Intelligence.
Do not click the Oracle AS Repository Components check box, as this configures RCU to install many other schemas that are not required by Oracle Business Intelligence.
Note:
Make a note of the schema name and the prefix value from this screen; you will need them later in the installation process. You must provide the schema name in the formatprefix_schemaname. For example, if you use the default prefix DEV, supply the following schema name for the BIPLATFORM schema:
DEV_BIPLATFORM
Click Next. The Checking Prerequisites screen opens. If there are errors, details about the error appear on the Select Components screen. Fix the errors and click Next again.
After the prerequisite checks conclude with no errors, click OK to dismiss the screen.
Near the top of the screen, select Use same password for all schemas.
In the Password field, enter a password for accessing the schemas. Enter the password again in the Confirm Password field.
Note:
Remember or make a note of the schema passwords from this screen; you will need them later in the installation process.Click Next.
Map Tablespaces Screen
Click Next. The Creating Tablespaces screen opens. If there are errors, details about the error appear on the Map Tablespaces screen. Fix the errors and click Next again.
After the tablespaces are created with no errors, click OK to dismiss the screen.
Summary Screen
Click Create. The Create screen opens. If there are errors, details about the errors appear on the Summary screen. Fix the errors and click Next again.
After the schemas are created with no errors, click OK to dismiss the screen.
Completion Summary Screen
Click Close.
For more information about Repository Creation Utility, refer to Oracle Fusion Middleware Repository Creation Utility User's Guide.
Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer is available from the following sources:
The Oracle Business Intelligence 11g installation DVD
Oracle Technology Network (OTN)
Download the Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer .zip file from OTN at the following link:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/middleware/htdocs/111110_fmw.html
Oracle E-Delivery
Download the Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer .zip file from the Oracle E-Delivery website at the following link:
If you download the .zip file from OTN or Oracle E-Delivery, extract the contents to a directory of your choice; this is referred to as the bi_installer_loc.
Note:
On Windows systems, ensure that you do not extract the .zip file to a directory name containing spaces.This section describes how to use Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer to install Oracle Business Intelligence products on Windows, Linux, and UNIX operating systems. Oracle Business Intelligence products include Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher, and Oracle Real-Time Decisions. Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer installs the Oracle Business Intelligence products that you select and then automatically configures them.
Before you install Oracle Business Intelligence and related components, do the following:
Review Section 1, "Installation Overview," to ensure you understand the options and features related to installing Oracle Business Intelligence.
Review Section 2, "System Requirements and Certification," to ensure that your environment meets the minimum requirements.
Install your database before running Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer, and have the database running during the installation.
Run RCU to install the schemas that Oracle Business Intelligence requires. See Section 3, "Preparing to Install,"
Verify that you have sufficient administrator privileges to install the software.
If you plan to install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), you must perform additional configuration tasks before you install Oracle Business Intelligence. See "Installing on DHCP Hosts" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Planning Guide.
If you plan to install Oracle Business Intelligence 11g on a computer that contains Oracle Business Intelligence 10g, shut down the Oracle Business Intelligence 10g instance before installing Oracle Business Intelligence 11g. To upgrade from Oracle Business Intelligence 10g to Oracle Business Intelligence 11g, refer to Oracle Fusion Middleware Upgrade Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence for further details.
Ensure that your database is not hardened for security purposes, as installing Oracle Business Intelligence against a hardened database is very likely to fail.
To start Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer, open a command window and run the following commands based on your operating system:
Linux and UNIX:
cd bi_installer_loc/Disk1
./runInstaller.sh
Note:
Running Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer as the root user is not supported.Windows:
cd bi_installer_loc\Disk1
setup.exe
To install Oracle Business Intelligence, complete the following steps:
Start Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer. See Section 4.2, "Starting Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer." The Welcome screen opens.
Welcome
Click Next.
Prerequisite Checks
Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer checks that your computer meets the prerequisites for Oracle Business Intelligence. If it does not, an error message appears.
If an error message appears, fix the error and then click Retry to run the prerequisite check again (recommended). Repeat this until all prerequisite checks conclude with no errors.
To stop the installation process while you fix a prerequisite error, click Abort.
To ignore an error or warning message, and continue with the installation, click Continue (not recommended).
Note:
Your installation might not function normally if you continue without resolving the issue that caused an error or warning message during the prerequisite checks.After the prerequisite checks conclude with no errors, click Next.
Select Installation Type
By default, the Simple Install type is selected.
Click Next.
Specify Installation Location
Specify the directory where you want to install Oracle Business Intelligence, or click Browse to navigate to the directory.
If you specify a directory that exists, it must be empty. If you specify a new directory, the installer creates it.
Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer designates the directory as the Middleware home. Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer also creates the Oracle home, Instance home, WebLogic home, and Domain home within this location.
After you specify the directory, click Next.
Administrator Details
Specify the user name and password for the system administrator.
Click Next.
Configure Components
By default, all components are configured. Leave all items checked and click Next.
Oracle Database Details
Specify the database type, the connect string, and the username and password for the Oracle Business Intelligence schemas you created in your database using RCU.
The Connect String should follow one of the following formats based on your database type:
| Database Type | Format | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Database | host:port:service_name | host is the fully qualified name of the computer that hosts your database
port is the port number over which your database communicates service_name is the service name, or alias, assigned to your database |
yourcomputer.yourcompany.com:1526:bi |
| Oracle Database with Oracle RAC | host1:port1:instance1^host2:port2:instance2[@service_name] | hostn is the fully qualified name of the computer that hosts your database
portn is the port number over which your database communicates instancen is the name of your database instance service_name (optional) is the service name, or alias, assigned to your database |
computer1.yourcompany.com:1526:rac1^computer2.yourcompany.com:1526:rac2^computer3.yourcompany.com:1526:rac3@bi |
| IBM DB2 | host:port:db_name | host is the fully qualified name of the computer that hosts your database
port is the port number over which your database communicates db_name is the name of your database |
yourcomputer.yourcompany.com:446:yourdatabase |
| Microsoft SQL Server | host:port:[instance_name]:db_name | host is the fully qualified name of the computer that hosts your database
port is the port number over which your database communicates instance_name (optional) is the name of your database instance. If omitted, the default named instance on the specified host is used. db_name is the name of your database |
yourcomputer.yourcompany.com:1443:yourinstance:yourdatabase |
Click Next.
Specify Security Updates
Specify your My Oracle Support email address and password (optional).
Click Next.
Installation Summary
This screen displays the settings for this installation.
Click Install to start the installation.
Installation Progress Screen
There is no action for you to take while this screen is displayed.
Note:
As the installation progresses, a WebLogic Server command window might appear temporarily. Ignore the command window, as it is expected and closes automatically.Click Next when the installation is complete.
Configuration Progress Screen
If a configuration task fails, an error message appears. Resolve the issue and click Retry (recommended). For information about a specific error or warning, refer to the installation log file, which typically appears in the \Inventory\logs directory (on Windows operating systems) or /oraInventory/logs directory (on Linux and UNIX operating systems).
The following are the default locations for these directories on supported operating systems:
Linux and UNIX
USER_HOME/oraInventory/logs/
Windows
C:\\Program Files\Oracle\Inventory\logs\
To continue with the next task without resolving the issue, click Continue (not recommended). To terminate the installation and configuration process entirely, click Abort.
Click Next when the configuration concludes without any errors or warnings.
Installation Completed Screen
Take note of the port numbers and URL.
Click Finish.
When a Simple Install concludes, the WebLogic Server and Oracle BI Server start, and a browser window opens to the home page for your Oracle Business Intelligence instance. The default Oracle Business Intelligence URLs resemble the following examples:
| Component | Default URL | Default Port |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Business Intelligence | http://host:port/analytics | 9704 |
| WebLogic Console | http://host:port/console | 7001 |
| Enterprise Manager | http://host:port/em | 7001 |
Deinstalling Oracle Business Intelligence from your system involves the following:
Starting the Oracle Business Intelligence deinstallation script.
Deinstalling your Oracle Business Intelligence instance.
Stopping Oracle Business Intelligence.
Dropping the Oracle Business Intelligence schemas from your database.
Deinstalling the Oracle home.
Deinstalling the Oracle Common home.
Uninstalling Oracle WebLogic Server.
Removing the Oracle home (if necessary).
Removing the Middleware home.
You should always use the instructions provided in this section to deinstall Oracle Business Intelligence. If you try to deinstall the software manually, you may experience problems if you try to reinstall the software again at a later time. Following the procedures in this section helps ensure that you deinstall the software properly.
The deinstall process described in this section assumes you have installed Oracle Business Intelligence with the Simple Install type. If you installed Oracle Business Intelligence with the Enterprise Install or Software Only Install type, instead refer to Chapter 5, "Deinstalling Oracle Business Intelligence" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence.
Navigate to the ORACLE_HOME/oui/bin (on Linux and UNIX operating systems) or ORACLE_HOME\oui\bin (on Windows operating systems) directory. Start the deinstallation script by using one of the following methods:
Linux and UNIX:
./runInstaller -deinstall
Windows:
setup.exe -deinstall
On Windows operating systems, you can also start the deinstallation script from the Start menu. Click Start, select Programs and then Oracle Business Intelligence, and then click Deinstall.
To deinstall your Oracle Business Intelligence instance, use the deinstallation script found in the Oracle home.
The Oracle Business Intelligence deinstallation script removes the software in the Oracle home from which it was started. This procedure does not remove any WebLogic domains.
To deinstall your Oracle Business Intelligence instance:
Start the Oracle Business Intelligence deinstallation script. See Section 5.1, "Starting the Oracle Business Intelligence Deinstallation Script." The Welcome Screen opens.
Welcome Screen
Click Next.
Select Deinstallation Type Screen
Click Deinstall ASInstances managed by WebLogic Domain.
Click Next to continue.
Specify WebLogic Domain Detail Screen
Specify the following information:
The host name of the domain
The port number for the domain
User name of the system administrator account
Password for the system administrate account
Click Next to continue.
Select Managed Instance Screen
Click the Oracle Business Intelligence instance you want to deinstall.
Click Next to continue.
Deinstallation Summary Screen
Verify the deinstallation settings.
Click Deinstall to initiate the deinstallation.
Deinstall Progress Screen
This screen shows the progress and status of the deinstallation. No action is required; the installer automatically advances to the next screen when deinstallation is complete.
Deinstall Completed Screen
Click Finish.
Next, stop Oracle Business Intelligence. See Section 5.3, "Stopping Oracle Business Intelligence."
Before continuing the deinstallation process, stop all Oracle Business Intelligence processes and servers, including all OPMN-controlled components and JEE components. You can accomplish this using one or more tools, such as Fusion Middleware Control, Oracle WebLogic Server Administration Console, and the OPMN command-line tool.
For details and instructions on stopping your Oracle Business Intelligence system using one or more supported tools, refer to Chapter 4, "Starting and Stopping Oracle Business Intelligence" in Oracle Fusion Middleware System Administrator's Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition.
Next, drop the Oracle Business Intelligence schemas. See Section 5.4, "Dropping the Oracle Business Intelligence Schemas."
Run the Repository Creation Utility (RCU) to drop the Oracle Business Intelligence schemas from your database.
To drop the Oracle Business Intelligence schemas:
Start RCU. See Section 3.3, "Starting the Repository Creation Utility (RCU)."
Welcome Screen
Click Next.
Create Repository Screen
Select Drop.
Click Next.
Database Connection Details Screen
Provide the credentials to connect to your database. These are the same credentials you provided on this screen when you created the Oracle Business Intelligence schemas during the installation process. See Section 3.4, "Creating Schemas for Oracle Business Intelligence" for more information.
The Checking Prerequisites screen opens, with the Database Connection Details screen in the background. If there are any errors, details about the errors appear on the Database Connection Details screen. Fix the issues that caused error messages and click Next again.
After the prerequisite checks conclude with no errors, click OK to dismiss the screen.
Click Next.
Select Components Screen
Select the prefix and schemas you want to drop from the repository.
Click Next. The Checking Prerequisites screen opens, with the Select Components Screen in the background. If there are errors, details about the error appear on the Select Components Screen. Fix the error messages and click Next again.
After the prerequisite checks conclude with no errors, click OK to dismiss the screen.
Click Next.
Summary Screen
Click Drop. The Drop screen opens. If there are errors, details about the error appear on the Summary screen. Fix the error messages and click Next again.
After the schemas are dropped with no errors, click OK to dismiss the screen.
Click Next.
Completion Summary Screen
Click Close.
Next, deinstall the Oracle home. See Section 5.5, "Deinstalling the Oracle Home."
To deinstall the Oracle home, use the Oracle Business Intelligence deinstallation script found in the Oracle home.
The Oracle Business Intelligence deinstallation script attempts to remove the Oracle home from which it was started. This procedure does not remove any WebLogic domains that you have created, but after you complete this step, the WebLogic domain associated with this Oracle home is unusable.
Before you deinstall the Oracle home, stop all Oracle Business Intelligence processes and servers, including all OPMN-controlled components and JEE components. See Section 5.3, "Stopping Oracle Business Intelligence."
To deinstall the Oracle home:
Restart the Oracle Business Intelligence deinstallation script. See Section 5.1, "Starting the Oracle Business Intelligence Deinstallation Script." The Welcome Screen opens.
Welcome Screen
Click Next.
Select Deinstallation Type Screen
Click Deinstall Oracle home.
Click Next to continue.
Deinstall Oracle Home Screen
Verify the Oracle home you are about to deinstall.
Click Deinstall to continue.
Deinstall Progress Screen
This screen shows the progress and status of the deinstallation. No action is required; the installer automatically advances to the next screen when the deinstallation concludes.
Deinstall Completed Screen
Click Finish.
Next, deinstall the Oracle Common home. See Section 5.6, "Deinstalling the Oracle Common Home."
This section describes how to deinstall the Oracle Common home (the oracle_common directory). This directory contains its own deinstallation script.
Navigate to the MW_HOME/oracle_common/oui/bin (on Linux and UNIX operating systems) or MW_HOME\oracle_common\oui\bin (on Windows operating systems) directory. Start the deinstallation script using one of the following methods:
Linux and UNIX:
./runInstaller -deinstall -jreLoc JRE_LOCATION
Windows:
setup.exe -deinstall -jreLoc JRE_LOCATION
You must specify the absolute path to your JRE_LOCATION; relative paths do not work. You can fulfill this requirement by specifying the JDK directory that was created by Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer in the Middleware home.
After the deinstallation script starts, follow the steps to deinstall the Oracle Common home. These steps mirror those for deinstalling the Oracle home. See Section 5.5, "Deinstalling the Oracle Home."
After you deinstall the Oracle Common home, restart your computer if you are deinstalling on a Windows operating system. Then, continue the deinstallation process by deinstalling Oracle WebLogic Server. See Section 5.7, "Deinstalling Oracle WebLogic Server."
After you deinstall Oracle Business Intelligence, you can deinstall Oracle WebLogic Server. Deinstalling Oracle WebLogic Server involves deinstalling your Oracle WebLogic Server instance and removing the Oracle WebLogic Server home directory. See Chapter 7, "Uninstalling the Software" in Oracle® Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle WebLogic Server 11g.
Next, remove the Oracle home (if necessary). See Section 5.8, "Removing the Oracle Home."
Under certain circumstances, the Oracle Business Intelligence deinstallation script does not remove the Oracle home. If this occurs, manually remove the Oracle home and all its subdirectories.
To manually remove the Oracle home, do one of the following, depending on your operating system:
On Linux and UNIX, run the following commands:
cd MW_HOME
rm -rf ORACLE_HOME
On Windows operating systems, open a file manager window, navigate to your Middleware home, right-click the ORACLE_HOME, and click Delete.
Next, remove the Middleware home. See Section 5.9, "Removing the Middleware Home."
To manually remove the Oracle home, do one of the following, depending on your operating system:
On Linux and UNIX, run the following commands:
cd MW_HOME_Parent_Dir
rm -rf MW_HOME
On Windows operating systems, open a file manager window, navigate to the parent directory of your Middleware home, right-click the MW_HOME, and click Delete.
This is the final step of the deinstallation process.
For additional information, refer to the Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence.
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