A Oracle Business Intelligence Installation Screens

The following sections describe the options available when you are installing Oracle Business Intelligence:

The installer screens are described in detail, generally in the order in which they appear during installation.

A.1 Select Installation Type

Use this screen to select the type of installation.

Installation Types

Using the installer, you can choose among several installation scenarios. The following table describes the choices on this page.

For more information about the installation type that works best for you, see Section 1.4, "Installation Types."

Selection Result
Simple Install The default selection. All software components are downloaded onto one computer and configured with default settings. Oracle Business Intelligence runs after the installation is completed. This install option is typically used for a single user deployment, such as for demonstration or development purposes.
Enterprise Install This installation type assumes some familiarity with Oracle Business Intelligence. All software components are downloaded onto one computer. You can accept the default configuration settings or use your own. You use this installation type when you have an established Oracle WebLogic domain, and you want to extend it to the Oracle Business Intelligence application. This install option is typically used for more advanced deployments with multiple users, such as to scale out a deployment on additional computers.
Software Only Install This installation type creates a directory and downloads binary files to it only. It does not perform any configuration. This is useful when cloning or extending an Oracle Business Intelligence deployment across a network or to deploy the binaries onto a shared network drive.

A.2 Specify Installation Location (Simple)

Use this screen to specify where you want to install your Oracle Fusion Middleware software.

Note:

This screen is specific to Oracle Business Intelligence for the Simple Install type.

The following table describes the fields on this page.

Field Description
Oracle Middleware Home Specify the absolute path to the directory where you want the installer to create the new Oracle Middleware home.

If you do not know the location of the directory, click Browse to locate the directory on your system.


If you are installing on a Microsoft Windows operating system:

  • Ensure that your directory paths are valid and do not contain double backslashes (\\).

  • Do not install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system. Instead, Oracle recommends installing on a computer that uses a NTFS file system. If you attempt to install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system, a Warning box appears, prompting you to continue or to exit from this installation. If you answer Y (for yes), the installation continues. If you answer N (for no), the installer stops running.

For more information about the Middleware home and the Oracle home requirements, see "Oracle Fusion Middleware Directory Structure and Concepts" in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Planning Guide.

A.3 Specify Installation Location (Software Only)

Use this screen to specify where you want to install your Oracle Fusion Middleware software.

The following table describes the fields on this page.

Field Description
Oracle Middleware Home Specify the absolute path to the home directory for an existing Oracle Middleware home.

If you do not know the location of the directory, click Browse to locate the directory on your system.

Oracle Home Directory The Oracle home directory is where your products are installed. All software binaries reside in this directory, and no run-time process can write to this directory.

Specify the directory inside the Oracle Middleware home where you want to install your products, but note the following:

  • If you specify a new directory, it is created inside the Oracle Middleware home.

  • If you specify a directory that exists (for example, you are reinstalling due of an incomplete previous installation), then an error message appears and the installation does not allow you to proceed.


If you are installing on a Microsoft Windows operating system:

  • Ensure that your directory paths are valid and do not contain double backslashes (\\).

  • Do not install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system. Instead, Oracle recommends installing on a computer that uses a NTFS file system. If you attempt to install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system, a Warning box appears, prompting you to continue or to exit from this installation. If you answer Y (for yes), the installation continues. If you answer N (for no), the installer stops running.

A.4 Create or Scale Out BI System

Use this screen to specify details for either a new Oracle Business Intelligence system or for scaling out an existing one on a new computer.

Note:

This screen is specific to Oracle Business Intelligence for the Enterprise Install type.

The following table describes the fields on this page with the Create New BI System option selected.

Field Description
User Name The user name for the system administrator.
User Password The password for the system administrator.
Domain Name The name of the domain that the installer creates and associates with the new Oracle Business Intelligence system. This domain must not exist.

The following table describes the fields on this page with the Scale Out BI System option selected.

Field Description
Host Name The host name of the computer on which the Administration Server domain exists.
Port The port number over which the Administration Server domain communicates.
User Name The user name for logging in to the WebLogic Administration Server.
User Password The password for logging in to the WebLogic Administration Server.

A.5 Specify Installation Location (Enterprise)

Use this screen to specify where you want to install your Oracle Fusion Middleware software.

Note:

This screen is specific to Oracle Business Intelligence for the Enterprise Install type.

The following table describes the fields on this page.

Field Description
Oracle Middleware Home The absolute path of the directory for your Oracle Middleware home. Specify either an empty directory or a directory that does not exist. If the directory does not exist, the installer creates it for you automatically. If you specify an existing non-empty directory, an error message appears and the installation does not allow you to proceed.

If you do not know directory path for your Middleware home, click Browse to locate and select the directory on your system.

Oracle Home Directory The location where your products are installed. All software binaries reside in this directory, and no run-time process can write to this directory.

The value in this field is read-only and is pre-filled based on the host name you specified in the Oracle Middleware Home field.

WebLogic Server Directory The directory name for your WebLogic Server. The installer automatically creates this directory inside the Oracle Middleware home. The default name for this directory is "wlserver_" followed by the version number. For example, wlserver_10.3.

The value in this field is read only and is pre-filled based on the host name you specified in the Oracle Middleware Home field.

Domain Home Location The home directory for the domain associated with your Oracle Business Intelligence system. The directory you specify must not exist.

If you do not know directory path for your Middleware home, click Browse to locate and select the directory on your system.

Oracle Instance Location The absolute path to the location where you want to create the Oracle Instance directory. The installer creates the Oracle Instance directory using the location you specify in this field. Do not enter a path to an existing directory that contains files—if you enter a path to an existing directory, that directory must be empty.

If you do not know path for your Oracle Instance directory, click Browse to locate and select the directory on your system.

The installer installs component configuration files and run-time processes in the Oracle Instance directory. Run-time components write to this directory only. You can identify any location on your system for the Oracle Instance directory—it does not have to reside inside the Oracle Middleware home directory.

Oracle Instance Name The name of your Oracle Business Intelligence instance. By default, the location is based on the value in the Oracle Instance Location field. You can specify another name, if preferred. This directory is commonly referred to as ORACLE_INSTANCE.

Instance names are important because Oracle Fusion Middleware uses them to uniquely identify instances. If you install multiple Oracle Fusion Middleware instances on the same computer, for example, an Oracle Business Intelligence instance and an Oracle WebLogic Server instance, you must give them different names.

The name you enter for the Oracle Instance directory must:

  • Contain only alphanumeric and underscore (_) characters

  • Begin with an alphabetic character (a-z or A-Z)

  • Consist of 4-30 characters

  • Not contain the host name or IP address of the computer


If you are installing on a Microsoft Windows operating system:

  • Ensure that your directory paths are valid and do not contain double backslashes (\\).

  • Do not install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system. Instead, Oracle recommends installing on a computer that uses a NTFS file system. If you attempt to install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system, a Warning box appears, prompting you to continue or to exit from this installation. If you answer Y (for yes), the installation continues. If you answer N (for no), the installer stops running.

For more information about the Middleware home and the Oracle home requirements, see "Oracle Fusion Middleware Directory Structure and Concepts" in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Planning Guide.

A.6 Scale Out BI System Details

Use this screen to specify additional details for scaling out an existing Oracle Business Intelligence system.

Note:

This screen is specific to the Enterprise Install type with the Scale Out BI System option.

The following table describes the fields on this page.

Field Description
Middleware Home The absolute path to your existing Middleware home directory, which was created when you installed previously Oracle WebLogic Server or Oracle Business Intelligence. The value in this field is read only and is pre-filled based on the host name you specified in the Create or Scale Out BI System screen. This directory must be empty or not exist.
Oracle Home The Oracle home directory is where the installer installs your products. All software binaries reside in this directory, and no run-time process can write to this directory. The value in this field is read-only and is pre-filled based on the host name you specified in the Create or Scale Out BI System screen. This directory must be empty or not exist.

If it is a new directory, it is created inside the Middleware home.

If the directory exists (for example, you are reinstalling due of an incomplete previous installation), then it must be inside the Middleware home.

WebLogic Server Home The location of your WebLogic Server Home directory. The value in this field is read only and is pre-filled based on the host name you specified in the Create or Scale Out BI System screen. This directory must be empty or not exist. If it does not exist, the installer automatically creates this directory inside the Middleware home. The default name for this directory is "wlserver_" followed by the version number. For example, wlserver_10.3.
Domain Home The home directory for the domain associated with your Oracle Business Intelligence system.
Applications Home The home directory for Oracle Business Intelligence applications.
Instance Home The absolute path to the location where you want to create the Oracle Instance directory. The installer creates the Oracle Instance directory using the location you specify in this field. Do not enter a path to an existing directory that contains files—if you enter a path to an existing directory, that directory must be empty.

The Installer installs component configuration files and run-time processes in the Oracle Instance directory. Run-time components write to this directory only. You can identify any location on your system for the Oracle Instance directory—it does not have to reside inside the Oracle Middleware home directory.

Instance Name The name of your Oracle Business Intelligence instance. By default, the location is based on the value in the Instance Home field. You can specify another name, if preferred. This directory is commonly referred to as ORACLE_INSTANCE.

Instance names are important because Oracle Fusion Middleware uses them to uniquely identify instances. If you install multiple Oracle Fusion Middleware instances on the same computer, for example, an Oracle Business Intelligence instance and an Oracle WebLogic Server instance, you must give them different names.

The name you enter for the Oracle Instance directory must:

  • Contain only alphanumeric and underscore (_) characters

  • Begin with an alphabetic character (a-z or A-Z)

  • Consist of 4-30 characters

  • Not contain the host name or IP address of the computer


If you are installing on a Microsoft Windows operating system:

  • Ensure that your directory paths are valid and do not contain double backslashes (\\).

  • Do not install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system. Instead, Oracle recommends installing on a computer that uses a NTFS file system. If you attempt to install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system, a Warning box appears, prompting you to continue or to exit from this installation. If you answer Y (for yes), the installation continues. If you answer N (for no), the installer stops running.

For more information about the Middleware home and the Oracle home requirements, see "Oracle Fusion Middleware Directory Structure and Concepts" in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Planning Guide.

A.7 Configure Components

Use this screen to configure the applications listed. The default selection is to configure them all. You may uncheck those that you do not want configured after the installation. Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher is automatically installed if you select Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition.

Note:

This screen is specific to the Enterprise Install type with the Create New BI System option.

A.8 Administrator Details

Use this screen to specify details for the administrator account of your Oracle Business Intelligence system.

Note:

This screen is displayed only when you select the Simple Install type.

The following table describes the fields on this page.

Field Description
User Name The user name for the system administrator.
Password The password for the system administrator.

A.9 Database Details

Use this screen to specify details about the database for your Oracle Business Intelligence system.

Note:

This screen is specific to the Enterprise Install type with the Create New BI System option.

The following table describes the fields on this page.

Field Description
Database Type The type of database for your Oracle Business Intelligence system. Supported database types include Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, and IBM DB2.
Connect String The connect string used to access the Oracle Business Intelligence schema.
BIPLATFORM Schema Username The schema name for the Oracle Business Intelligence schema. The schema name contains the prefix that was provided when the schema was created with RCU, followed by _BIPLATFORM. For example: DEV_BIPLATFORM.
BIPLATFORM Schema Password The password for the Oracle Business Intelligence schema.

A.10 Configure Ports

Use this screen to configure the ports for your Oracle Business Intelligence system.

Note:

This screen is specific to Oracle Business Intelligence for the Enterprise Install type.

The following table describes the options on this page.

Field Description
Auto Port Configuration Select this option if you want Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer to configure the ports for you.
Specify Ports Using Configuration File Select this option to use an existing configuration file to configure the ports. Optionally, click Browse to access the specify its location. Click View/Edit File to view or edit the file.