1 Introduction

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Section 1.1, "What Is the Oracle WebCenter Content VCR Adapter?"

• Section 1.2, "Adapter Architecture"

1.1 What Is the Oracle WebCenter Content VCR Adapter?

The Oracle WebCenter Content VCR Adapter provides access through the WebLogic Portal Content Management Virtual Content Repository (VCR) to content stored in the Oracle WebCenter Content system. WebCenter Content is a suite of enterprise content management products that include Oracle Content Server and Oracle Site Studio. The adapter allows WebLogic Portal to access WebCenter Content-based content for use in portal applications. For example, you could access content stored in WebCenter Content with WLP features like Content Presenter and content selectors.

Note:

Only Content Server is required to use the adapter. The adapter works whether or not Site Studio is installed on the server. Site Studio is not required; however, extra features are available when Site Studio is installed.

1.2 Adapter Architecture

The Oracle WebCenter Content VCR Adapter serves as a bridge between the WebLogic Portal Content Management VCR and a WebCenter Content repository. The relationships between the various elements are illustrated in Figure 1–1.

Note:

Only content in a WebCenter Content repository that is specified as State = Released will be accessible through the adapter. Content that is in any other workflow state, or is scheduled for future release, will not be accessible through the VCR.

Figure 1-1 Architecture of the Oracle WebCenter Content VCR Adapter

Description of "Figure 1-1 Architecture of the Oracle WebCenter Content VCR Adapter"