Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Audience
• Document Organization
• Documentation Accessibility
• Conventions

1 Preparing for Installation

• Installation Modes
• Installable Product Components
• Product Distribution
• Installation Prerequisites
  • System Requirements
  • Temporary Disk Space Requirements
  • Administrator Privileges
• Selecting Directories for Installation
  • Choosing a Home Directory
  • Choosing a Product Installation Directory
• Choosing the Type of Installation
• Generating a Verbose Installation Log

2 Starting the Installation Program

• Before You Start the Installation Program
• Starting the Installation Program on Windows
  • Starting the Installation Program in Graphical Mode
  • Starting the Installation Program in Console Mode
  • Starting the Installation Program in Silent Mode
• Starting the Installation Program on UNIX
  • Starting the Installation Program on UNIX Using .bin Installers
  • Starting the Installation Program on UNIX Using .jar Installers
    • Starting .jar installation Programs in Graphical Mode
    • Starting .jar Installation Programs in Console Mode
    • Starting .jar installation programs in Silent Mode
    • Installing WebLogic Server on 64-Bit Platforms Using 64-Bit JDK

3 Running the Installation Program in Graphical Mode

4 Running the Installation Program in Console Mode

5 Running the Installation Program in Silent Mode

• What Is Silent-Mode Installation?
• Using Silent-Mode Installation: Main Steps
• Creating a silent.xml File for Silent-Mode Installation
  • Guidelines for Component Selection
• Exit Codes for Silent Mode Installation

6 Post-Installation Information

• Using QuickStart
• Determining Which JDK Version You Are Using
• Creating an Oracle WebLogic Server Starter Domain
• Understanding the Windows Shortcuts
• Supported Configurations
• Upgrading Oracle WebLogic Server
• Installing Patches and Maintenance Updates

7 Uninstalling the Software

• About the Uninstallation Program
• Uninstalling Your Software in Graphical Mode
• Uninstalling Your Software in Console Mode
• Uninstalling Your Software in Silent Mode
• Reinstalling Your Software

A Sample silent.xml File for Silent-Mode Installation