Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Audience
• Documentation Accessibility
• Related Documents
• Conventions

1 Installation and Configuration Overview

• 1.1 Oracle Forms and Reports Components
• 1.2 Understanding Oracle Forms and Reports Installation Types
• 1.3 Understanding Oracle Forms and Reports Configuration Types
• 1.4 Securing Oracle Forms and Reports With Identity Management
  • 1.4.1 Securing Oracle Forms and Reports With Oracle Access Manager 11g
  • 1.4.2 Securing Oracle Forms and Reports With Your Existing Oracle Single Sign-On 10g
  • 1.4.3 Integrating Oracle Forms and Reports With Identity Management
• 1.5 Installation and Configuration Roadmap for Oracle Forms and Reports
• 1.6 Topology Summary for Oracle Forms and Reports

2 Installing and Configuring Oracle Forms and Reports

• 2.1 Preparing to Install
  • 2.1.1 Reviewing System Requirements and Specifications
  • 2.1.2 Reviewing Certification Information
  • 2.1.3 Reviewing Interoperability and Compatibility
  • 2.1.4 Understanding Oracle Fusion Middleware Concepts
  • 2.1.5 Obtaining the Oracle Fusion Middleware Software
  • 2.1.6 Installing Oracle Forms and Oracle Reports on Separate Servers
  • 2.1.7 Installing Oracle Forms and Reports in a New Middleware Home
  • 2.1.8 Installing Oracle Forms and Reports as a Non-Default User
• 2.2 Installing Oracle WebLogic Server
  • 2.2.1 Planning Your Middleware Home Location for Oracle Reports (Windows Only)
  • 2.2.2 Downloading the Correct Installer for your Operating System
  • 2.2.3 Finding Oracle WebLogic Server Installation Instructions
  • 2.2.4 Stopping Node Manager Before Installing Oracle Forms and Reports (Windows Only)
• 2.3 Installing Oracle Identity and Access Management
• 2.4 Installing Oracle Forms and Reports
  • 2.4.1 Running the rootpre.sh Script on IBM AIX Operating Systems
  • 2.4.2 Starting the Oracle Forms and Reports Installer
  • 2.4.3 Viewing the Installation Log Files
  • 2.4.4 Configuring Your Oracle Inventory (UNIX Only)
  • 2.4.5 Following the Installation Screens and Instructions
  • 2.4.6 Running the Configuration Tool for Oracle Forms and Reports
    • 2.4.6.1 Starting the Configuration Tool
    • 2.4.6.2 Following the Configuration Tool Screens and Instructions
• 2.5 Configuring Oracle Forms and Reports with Oracle Access Manager in Secure Mode
  • 2.5.1 Setting Environment Variables to Point to the RREG Toolkit
  • 2.5.2 Preparing the OSSORequest.xml Input File for the RREG Toolkit
  • 2.5.3 Running the RREG Tool in In-Band Mode for Configuration
  • 2.5.4 Preparing Your Runtime Environment

3 Verifying Oracle Forms and Reports Installation and Configuration

• 3.1 Verifying the Installation Logs
• 3.2 Verifying the Domain Server Logs
• 3.3 Verifying OPMN Status
• 3.4 Checking Browser URLs
  • 3.4.1 Verifying the Administration Console
  • 3.4.2 Verifying Oracle Fusion Middleware Control
• 3.5 Performing Basic Administration Tasks

4 Deinstalling Oracle Forms and Reports

• 4.1 Understanding Deinstallation
• 4.2 Deinstalling the Software
  • 4.2.1 Removing Oracle Forms and Reports
    • 4.2.1.1 Starting the Deinstaller
    • 4.2.1.2 Removing Your Managed Oracle Forms and Reports Instances
    • 4.2.1.3 Stopping Oracle Fusion Middleware
    • 4.2.1.4 Removing Your Oracle Forms and Reports Oracle Home
    • 4.2.1.5 Removing Your Oracle Common Home
  • 4.2.2 Removing the Oracle Home Directory Manually
  • 4.2.3 Removing Oracle WebLogic Server and WebLogic Server Domains
    • 4.2.3.1 Removing the Middleware Home Directory
    • 4.2.3.2 Removing Your Domains
  • 4.2.4 Removing the Program Groups (Windows Only)
  • 4.2.5 Rebooting Your System (Windows Only)
• 4.3 Reinstalling the Software

A Installation and Configuration Screens for Oracle Forms and Reports

• A.1 Flowchart of Oracle Forms and Reports Installation and Configuration Screens
• A.2 Descriptions of the Oracle Forms and Reports Installation and Configuration Screens
  • A.2.1 Specify Inventory Directory
  • A.2.2 Inventory Location Confirmation
  • A.2.3 Welcome
  • A.2.4 Software Updates
    • A.2.4.1 Skip Software Updates
    • A.2.4.2 Search My Oracle Support for Updates
    • A.2.4.3 Search Local Directory for Updates
  • A.2.5 Installation Type
  • A.2.6 Prerequisite Checks
  • A.2.7 Installation Location
    • A.2.7.1 Install and Configure Option
    • A.2.7.2 Install Only - Do Not Configure Option
    • A.2.7.3 Configuration Tool Option
  • A.2.8 Configuration Type
  • A.2.9 Select Domain
    • A.2.9.1 Create Domain
    • A.2.9.2 Extend Domain
    • A.2.9.3 Expand Cluster
  • A.2.10 Security Updates
  • A.2.11 Configure Components
  • A.2.12 Configure Ports
  • A.2.13 Proxy Details
  • A.2.14 Application Identity Store
  • A.2.15 Access Control
  • A.2.16 Installation Summary
  • A.2.17 Installation Progress
  • A.2.18 Configuration Progress
  • A.2.19 Installation Complete

B Deinstallation Screens for Oracle Forms and Reports

• B.1 Welcome
• B.2 Select Deinstallation Type
• B.3 Deinstall Oracle Home
• B.4 Specify WebLogic Domain Detail
• B.5 Select Managed Instance
• B.6 Specify Instance Location
• B.7 Deinstallation Summary (Managed Instance)
• B.8 Deinstallation Summary (Unmanaged Instance)
• B.9 Deinstallation Progress
• B.10 Deinstallation Complete

C Silent Installation and Deinstallation for Oracle Forms and Reports

• C.1 Understanding Silent Installation and Deinstallation
• C.2 Using Oracle Forms and Reports Response Files
  • C.2.1 Using the Installation Response Files for Oracle Forms and Reports
    • C.2.1.1 Using the configure_only.rsp Response File Template
    • C.2.1.2 Using the install_only.rsp Response File Template
    • C.2.1.3 Using the install_and_configure.rsp Response File Template
  • C.2.2 Using the Deinstallation Response Files for Oracle Forms and Reports
    • C.2.2.1 Using the deinstall_managed_instances.rsp File
    • C.2.2.2 Using the deinstall_unmanaged_instances.rsp File
    • C.2.2.3 Using the deinstall_oh.rsp File

D Troubleshooting

• D.1 General Troubleshooting Tips
• D.2 Installation and Configuration Log Files
  • D.2.1 Installation Log Files
  • D.2.2 Configuration Log Files
• D.3 Verifying Environment Variable Lengths for Oracle Reports (Windows Only)
• D.4 Need More Help?

Index