Installation and Upgrade Guide
11g Release 2 (11.2.2.2) for Microsoft Windows (64-Bit)
E35069-14
February 2017
This Guide describes how to install or upgrade to Oracle Secure Enterprise Search (Oracle SES) 11g Release 2 (11.2.2.2) on 64-bit Windows operating systems.
This Guide contains the following sections:
This section contains the following topics:
For additional preinstallation tips, see the following Oracle SES tutorial:
http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=E35215-01&id=tut_ses_administration
Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 is certified to run on the following Windows operating systems:
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2
The Oracle SES administration application and the default query application support the following browsers:
Firefox 3.x and later
Internet Explorer 7.x and later
Safari 4.x and later
Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 software can be installed in one of the following three modes:
Oracle SES along with the database and the middle tier: Select this option to install Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 along with Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.0 and Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0.0. See "Install and Configure Oracle Secure Enterprise Search with Database and Middle Tier" for more information about this installation option.
Oracle SES along with the middle tier on an existing database: Select this option to install Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 and Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0.0 on a system, when you already have Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x (Enterprise Edition) or 11.2.0.4.x (Enterprise Edition) installed on a system in the same network where Oracle SES is to be installed. See "Install and Configure Oracle Secure Enterprise Search with Middle Tier (on an Existing Database)" for more information about this installation option.
Oracle SES only on an existing middle tier and an existing database: Select this option to install only the Oracle SES software on a system, when you already have:
Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x (Enterprise Edition) or 11.2.0.4.x (Enterprise Edition) installed on a system in the same network where Oracle SES is to be installed.
Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0.x version installed on the same system where Oracle SES is to be installed.
See "Install Oracle Secure Enterprise Search Software Only (on an Existing Database and an Existing Middle Tier)" for more information about this installation option.
Note:
Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 supports only Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x (Enterprise Edition), 11.2.0.4.x (Enterprise Edition), and 12.1.0.2.x (Enterprise Edition) as database server and WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0.x as middle tier server because Oracle SES depends on certain features that are only provided by these software products.
Oracle SES supports Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x, but it does not support installing Oracle SES directly on an existing Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x. For using Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x with Oracle SES, you must first install Oracle SES on Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x or 11.2.0.4.x, and then upgrade the database to 12.1.0.2.x. Refer to the Oracle SES Release Notes section "Mandatory Upgrade to either Oracle Database 11.2.0.4 or Oracle Database 12.1.0.2" for more information.
Oracle SES support for Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x ends in August 2015, so you must upgrade to either Oracle Database 11.2.0.4.x or Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x before the support ends for Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x. For more information about the database upgrade steps, refer to the Oracle SES Release Notes section "Mandatory Upgrade to either Oracle Database 11.2.0.4 or Oracle Database 12.1.0.2".
The system must meet the following minimum hardware requirements:
The memory requirement for installing and running Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 is as follows:
At least 8 GB of physical RAM, if you are planning to have Oracle SES software, WebLogic Server middle tier, and Oracle Database server on the same system.
At least 6 GB of physical RAM, if you are planning to have Oracle SES software and WebLogic Server middle tier on a system that is different from that of the Oracle Database server.
The disk space requirement for installing Oracle SES software depends upon the Oracle SES installation mode that you select.
Oracle SES software installed along with the Oracle Database and the WebLogic Server middle tier, requires at least 9 GB of disk space.
Oracle SES software installed along with the WebLogic Server middle tier, on an existing Oracle Database, requires at least 3.5 GB of disk space.
Oracle SES software installed alone, on an existing WebLogic Server middle tier and an existing Oracle Database, requires at least 1.1 GB of disk space.
See Also:
"Oracle SES Installation Modes" for more information about the Oracle SES installation modes.
The additional disk space requirements are based on the amount of data that you expect to search.
For example, to index 100,000 documents:
13 GB of disk space
To index 1,000,000 documents:
38 GB of disk space
Note:
The above hardware requirements for the specific number of documents to index are based on an assumption that an average document size is 100KB and the documents to index contain a mix of various document types, such as, HTML, PDF, DOC, and PPT.
The operating system and browsers must be among those listed in "Oracle SES Windows Certifications" and "Oracle SES Browser Support".
If you are going to install Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 software on an existing Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x or 11.2.0.4.x, then you must download the following patches from My Oracle Support Web site https://support.oracle.com and apply them over the existing Oracle Database instance using Oracle OPatch utility before you proceed with the Oracle SES software installation.
Before installing Oracle Database patches, update the OPatch utility by installing the patch 6880880. This patch is available in the opatch directory present under the top-level directory of the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 software distribution. You can also download this patch from My Oracle Support Web site https://support.oracle.com. Oracle recommends that you use OPatch utility release 11.2.0.1.9 or later.
Note:
The database patches are also available in the database_patches directory present under the top-level directory of the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 software distribution.
Oracle SES support for Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x ends in August 2015, so you must upgrade to either Oracle Database 11.2.0.4.x or Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x before the support ends for Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x. For more information about the database upgrade steps, refer to the Oracle SES Release Notes section "Mandatory Upgrade to either Oracle Database 11.2.0.4 or Oracle Database 12.1.0.2".
Oracle SES supports Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x, but it does not support installing Oracle SES directly on an existing Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x. For using Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x with Oracle SES, you must first install Oracle SES on Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x or 11.2.0.4.x, and then upgrade the database to 12.1.0.2.x. Refer to the Oracle SES Release Notes section "Mandatory Upgrade to either Oracle Database 11.2.0.4 or Oracle Database 12.1.0.2" for more information.
Patches for Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x: 16803775 and 16464478. These database patches must be installed in the sequence - 16803775, 16464478. Apply these patches using Oracle OPatch utility.
Patches for Oracle Database 11.2.0.4.x: 19192715. Apply this patch using Oracle OPatch utility.
After applying all the database patches, run the following SQL command as the SYS user to recompile all the invalid database objects.
SQL> exec utl_recomp.recomp_serial('CTXSYS');
If you are going to install Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 software on an existing WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0.x middle tier, then you must download the patch 13583235 from My Oracle Support Web site https://support.oracle.com and apply it over the existing WebLogic Server instance before you proceed with the Oracle SES software installation.
Note:
This patch fix is already included in the WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0.7, which is a PSU to be applied on top of WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0.0.
The following are the steps to apply this patch on a Windows system:
Create the directory cache_dir under the directory MW_HOME\utils\bsu and unzip the contents of the 13583235 patch file p13583235_1036_Generic.zip into it.
Navigate to the directory MW_HOME\utils\bsu and run the command bsu.cmd.
A loopback adapter is required under either of these circumstances:
You are installing on a computer connected to a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) network.
You are installing on a non-networked computer and plan to connect the computer to a network after installation.
A loopback adapter assigns a local IP for your computer. After installing a loopback adapter, you have at least two network adapters on your computer: your own network adapter and the loopback adapter.
To check if the Microsoft Loopback Adapter is installed on your computer:
Open a command window and enter:
ipconfig /all
If the loopback adapter is installed, its settings are displayed among other configuration settings. For example:
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Loopback Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-4C-4F-4F-50
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.123.123
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
Following are instructions for installing and configuring the Microsoft loopback adapter.
To install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter:
From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
In the Control Panel, double-click Add Hardware to start the Add Hardware Wizard.
On the Welcome page, click Next.
On the Is the Hardware Connected page, select Yes, I have already connected the hardware. Click Next.
On The Following Hardware Is Already Installed On Your Computer page, select Add a new hardware device. Click Next.
On The Wizard Can Help You Install Other Hardware page, select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list. Click Next.
On the Select the Type of Hardware You Are Installing page, select Network adapters. Click Next.
On the Select Network Adapter page, make these selections, then click Next:
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Network Adapter: Microsoft Loopback Adapter
On The Wizard Is Ready To Install Your Hardware page, click Next.
On the Completing the Add Hardware Wizard page, click Finish.
To configure the Microsoft Loopback Adapter:
In the Control Panel, double-click Network Connections.
Right-click the new connection for the loopback adapter, typically named Local Area Connection 2, and select Properties.
On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click Properties.
In the Properties dialog box:
IP Address: Enter a non-routable IP for the loopback adapter. Oracle recommends the following non-routable addresses:
192.168.x.x where x is any value between 1 and 255
10.10.10.10
Subnet mask: Enter 255.255.255.0.
Leave all other fields empty and click OK.
Click OK.
Click Close in the Local Area Connection dialog box associated with the new Microsoft Loopback Adapter.
Restart the computer.
Open the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts file in a text editor, and add a line in the following format after the localhost line:
IP_address hostname.domainname hostname
where:
IP_address is the non-routable IP address you entered in step 4.
hostname is the name of the computer.
domainname is the name of the domain.
For example:
10.10.10.10 mycomputer.example.com mycomputer
Check the network configuration:
In the Control Panel, double-click System to open the System Properties dialog box.
Click the Computer Name tab. For Full computer name, verify that the host name and the domain name are displayed, such as example.oracle.com.
Click the Change button to display the Computer Name Changes dialog box. Verify that the host name is displayed in the Computer name field, and the host name and the domain name are displayed as the Full computer name.
Click More to display the DNS Suffix and NetBIOS Computer Name dialog box. Verify that the Primary DNS suffix of this computer field displays the domain name.
Save any changes by clicking OK, or simply exit by clicking Cancel.
To remove the Microsoft Loopback Adapter:
In the Control Panel, double-click System to open the System Properties dialog box.
Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
In the Device Manager window, expand Network adapters.
Right-click Microsoft Loopback Adapter and select Uninstall.
This section contains the following topics:
For supplementary instructions on installing Oracle SES, see the Oracle SES tutorial:
http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=E35215-01&id=tut_ses_administration
To install the Oracle Secure Enterprise Search software:
Ensure that you satisfy all minimum requirements, as described in "Preinstallation Tasks".
Log on as a member of the Administrators group to the system where Oracle SES will be installed. Close any other remote sessions owned by this user.
Note:
This user cannot belong to more than one domain in the same network. If you are installing on a Primary Domain Controller (PDC) or a Backup Domain Controller (BDC), then log on as a member of the Domain Administrators group.
If you received the software for this release on DVD, then insert it in the drive, copy the zip archives into a local drive folder, and continue with step 5.
Download the Oracle SES software distribution. There are typically four zip file archives.
Extract all files from each zip archive into the same destination folder.
Right-click setup.exe in the folder of the extracted files, and then click Run as administrator. The Oracle SES installation wizard is displayed.
Follow the wizard pages of the Oracle SES installer. See "Oracle SES Configuration during Installation".
When the Finish wizard page is displayed, click Close to exit from the Oracle SES installer.
A successful installation creates the following folders in the Windows Start menu:
Oracle - search_database_name: If Oracle Database is installed as part of the Oracle SES installation, then the Windows Start menu contains shortcuts to SQL*Plus and other DBA tools.
Oracle WebLogic: If WebLogic Server middle tier is installed as part of the Oracle SES installation, then the Windows Start menu contains shortcuts to the WebLogic Server administration tools and documentation.
Many of the SES configuration tools are opened by the default Web browser, which must be defined on the host system for the shortcuts on the Start menu to work.
The Oracle SES installation wizard displays multiple pages containing the configuration information about the Oracle SES software components, such as database and middle tier.
The Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 installation software contains the following software components:
Oracle SES version 11.2.2.2
Oracle Database version 11.2.0.3.0
Oracle WebLogic Application Server version 10.3.6.0.0
Oracle JRockit version 1.6.0_20-b02
Perl v5.10.0
The Oracle SES installer provides the following three options for installing Oracle SES:
Install and Configure Oracle Secure Enterprise Search with Database and Middle Tier
Install and Configure Oracle Secure Enterprise Search with Middle Tier (on an Existing Database)
The information about the options selected during the Oracle SES installation is stored in the file ses_home\install\install.properties.
Select this option to install Oracle SES 11.2.2.2, Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.0, and Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0.0 middle tier on the system.
When this installation option is selected, Oracle SES installer provides the Wizard pages for installing and configuring the following Oracle SES components:
Database Details
Provide the following details for installing Oracle Database and Oracle SES schema:
DB Oracle Base: The root directory where all the Oracle Database products are installed. This directory path is displayed by default. You can change this path by clicking the Browse button and then selecting a different directory path. In this document, this directory is referred to as oracle_base.
Note:
The members of the oraInventory group must have write permission to the DB Oracle Base directory.
DB Oracle Home: The Oracle home directory where the database component of Oracle SES software is installed. The default is oracle_base\product\11.2.0\sesdb_1. You can change this path by either clicking the Browse button and then selecting a different directory path, or entering the directory path in the text box (the directory path must not contain spaces). In this document, this directory is referred to as oracle_home.
Data File Location: The directory where Oracle SES database stores its data files. The default is oracle_base\oradata. You can change this directory path by clicking the Browse button and then selecting a different directory path. The data storage location must be outside of the Oracle home directory, so that it will not be deleted during upgrade process in future.
Global DB Name: The name for the database that uniquely identifies it from the other databases in the network. Specify it in the format: database_unique_name.database_domain_name, where database_unique_name is the name of the database. It can contain a maximum of 30 characters, as long as the first eight characters are unique. (alphanumeric, underscore (_), dollar ($), and pound (#)). Database domain name is the computer environment used for the database. It should not contain more than 128 characters (alphanumeric, underscore (_), and pound (#)), inclusive of all periods. Global DB Name value should not exceed 128 characters.
Example: sales.us.example.com, where the database unique name is sales and the database domain name is us.example.com.
Search Schema Password: Password for the Oracle SES schema. The password should contain minimum of 8 characters and maximum of 30 characters. Oracle recommends that the password should contain at least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, and one digit.
The Search schema password is the common password used for SEARCHSYS, SYS, SEARCH_ESS, SEARCH_MDS, and SYSTEM users.
Note:
For the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 release, the Oracle SES administrative user is SEARCHSYS. For the earlier Oracle SES release (11.1.2.2), the Oracle SES administrative user is EQSYS.
Confirm Password: Re-enter password for the Oracle SES schema.
Language: Select all the languages to be installed for the database. English is a must, and it is selected by default.
Note:
The Advanced Compression Option feature of Oracle Database is enabled by default. The Advance Compression Option substantially reduces the crawler cache file space requirement on the system where Oracle SES database is installed.
Middle Tier Details
Provide the following details for installing the middle tier:
Middleware Home: The home directory of Oracle SES middle tier. This directory path is displayed by default. You can change this path by clicking the Browse button and then selecting a different directory path. The middleware home directory cannot be under the oracle_base directory. In this document, this directory is referred to as mw_home.
Domain Home: The home directory of WebLogic Server domain. A domain is the basic administration unit for WebLogic Server. It consists of one or more WebLogic Server instances and logically related resources and services that are managed collectively, as one unit.
The default Domain Home directory is mw_home\user_projects\domains. You can change this path by clicking the Browse button and then selecting a different directory path. It is recommended to have the Domain Home directory under the Middleware Home directory. In this document, this directory is referred to as wls_domain_home.
Domain Name: The name of the WebLogic Server domain used by the Oracle SES server. It is search_domain by default, and the directory with this name is created under the Domain home. In this document, this directory is referred to as ses_domain_name.
The domain name can include only alphanumeric characters, hyphen ('-'), and underscore character ('_'). The domain name must contain at least one letter or digit.
WLS Admin Port: The WebLogic Server administration port. Its default value is the first available port starting 7001. You can specify any other available port. The specified port must be within a valid range, for example, for Windows operating system, it must be within the range of 1 to 65535.
Search HTTP Port: The port on which the Oracle SES server will listen. For example, if you install Oracle SES server on host example.com and you specify port 7777, then your Search URL will be http://example.com:7777/search/query/search.
Its default value is the first available port starting 5720. You can specify any other available port. The specified port must be within a valid range, for example, for Windows operating system, it must be within the range of 1 to 65535.
Search Admin Password: The Oracle SES administrator (SEARCHSYS) password. This is a common password used by the SEARCHSYS LDAP user and WebLogic administrator. This is the password that you will later use to log on to the Oracle SES administration tool.
The password should contain minimum of 8 characters and maximum of 30 characters. Oracle recommends that the password should contain at least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, and one digit.
Confirm Password: Re-enter the Search Admin password.
Note:
After the successful installation of Oracle SES, the directory Oracle_SES1 gets created under the SES middle tier home directory. This is the SES home directory, referred to as ses_home in this document.
Select this option to install Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 and Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0.0 middle tier on a system, when you have already installed Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x (Enterprise Edition) or 11.2.0.4.x (Enterprise Edition).
Oracle SES application must be installed on a system that is in the same network where Oracle Database is installed. The Oracle Database can be either in a single node configuration or in an Oracle RAC configuration.
Note:
Oracle Database version must be 11.2.0.3.x (Enterprise Edition) or 11.2.0.4.x (Enterprise Edition).
Oracle SES support for Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x ends in August 2015, so you must upgrade to either Oracle Database 11.2.0.4.x or Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x before the support ends for Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x. Refer to the Oracle SES Release Notes section "Mandatory Upgrade to either Oracle Database 11.2.0.4 or Oracle Database 12.1.0.2" for more information.
Oracle SES supports Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x, but it does not support installing Oracle SES directly on an existing Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x. For using Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x with Oracle SES, you must first install Oracle SES on Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x or 11.2.0.4.x, and then upgrade the database to 12.1.0.2.x. Refer to the Oracle SES Release Notes section "Mandatory Upgrade to either Oracle Database 11.2.0.4 or Oracle Database 12.1.0.2" for more information.
Note:
Oracle Database must be configured to use AL32UTF8 character set.
The database schemas SEARCHSYS, SEARCH_ESS, and SEARCH_MDS must not be present in the Oracle Database instance.
All the required database patches for Oracle SES must be applied on the Oracle Database instance. Refer to section "Installing Mandatory Oracle Database Patches" for more information about applying the mandatory database patches.
Oracle Database with Edition-Based Redefinition (EBR) feature enabled is not supported.
The Oracle Database instance must have the following components:
Oracle Text
Oracle JVM
Oracle XML DB
The database resource settings, such as, "processes" and "sessions" should be configured based on the number of WebLogic Servers to be run in a cluster. If these resource settings are not configured properly, then an error similar to the following may appear in Oracle SES log file:
<BEA-000633> <Resource Pool "SearchQueryDS" suspending due to number of resource creation or test failures exceeding threshold of 2>
For example, Oracle Database's default settings for maximum sessions and maximum processes are 247 and 150 respectively, which are not adequate to allocate database connections when more servers come online. To resolve this issue, you need to increase the values for both these settings to around 1000.
Refer to the section "Database Initialization Parameters" in the Oracle Secure Enterprise Search Administrator's Guide for more information about these database resource settings.
Oracle SES supports installing Patch Set Updates (PSUs) for Oracle Database base releases 11.2.0.3.0 and 11.2.0.4.0 as long as the set of mandatory Oracle Database patches listed on the Oracle support website is adhered to. For example, you can install PSU 11.2.0.3.11 over the Oracle Database base release 11.2.0.3.0 only and PSU 11.2.0.4.3 over the Oracle Database base release 11.2.0.4.0 only. For more information about installing PSUs, refer to the section "Applying Critical Patch Updates (CPUs) and Patch Set Updates (PSUs)".
See Also:
Oracle Real Application Clusters Administration and Deployment Guide for the detailed information about Oracle RAC Database.
"Oracle RAC Deployment Best Practice" in Oracle Secure Enterprise Search Administrator's Guide.
When this installation option is selected, the Oracle SES installer provides the Wizard pages for installing and configuring the following Oracle SES components:
Existing Database Details
Provide the following details for the existing Oracle Database and for the new Oracle SES schema:
DB Host Name: The system host name where the Oracle Database is installed. For Oracle RAC Database, specify SCAN name as DB host name.
DB Port: The Oracle Database Listener port. The Oracle Database and the corresponding Listener should be up and running, and should be ready to accept database connections.
DB Service Name: The Oracle Database service name. This is generally the Global database name.
DB SYS Password: The Oracle Database SYS user password.
Search Schema Password: Password for the Oracle SES schema. The password should contain minimum of 8 characters and maximum of 30 characters. Oracle recommends that the password should contain at least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, and one digit.
The Search schema password is the common password used for SEARCHSYS, SEARCH_ESS, and SEARCH_MDS users.
Note:
For the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 release, the Oracle SES administrative user is SEARCHSYS. For the earlier Oracle SES release (11.1.2.2), the Oracle SES administrative user is EQSYS.
Confirm Password: Re-enter password for the Oracle SES schema.
Advanced Compression Option: Select this option if you have the license for the Advanced Compression Option feature.
Note:
Selecting the Advance Compression Option substantially reduces the crawler cache file space requirement on the system where Oracle SES database is installed.
Oracle Partitioning Option: Select this option if you have the license for the Oracle Partitioning Option feature.
Middle Tier Details
Provide the following details for installing the middle tier:
Middleware Home: The home directory of Oracle SES middle tier. This directory path is displayed by default. You can change this path by clicking the Browse button and then selecting a different directory path. The middleware home directory cannot be under the oracle_base directory. In this document, this directory is referred to as mw_home.
Domain Home: The home directory of WebLogic Server domain. A domain is the basic administration unit for WebLogic Server. It consists of one or more WebLogic Server instances and logically related resources and services that are managed collectively, as one unit.
The default Domain Home directory is mw_home\user_projects\domains. You can change this path by clicking the Browse button and then selecting a different directory path. It is recommended to have the Domain Home directory under the Middleware Home directory. In this document, this directory is referred to as wls_domain_home.
Domain Name: The name of the WebLogic Server domain used by the Oracle SES server. It is search_domain by default, and the directory with this name is created under the Domain home. In this document, this directory is referred to as ses_domain_name.
The domain name can include only alphanumeric characters, hyphen ('-'), and underscore character ('_'). The domain name must contain at least one letter or digit.
WLS Admin Port: The WebLogic Server administration port. Its default value is the first available port starting 7001. You can specify any other available port. The specified port must be within a valid range, for example, for Linux and UNIX systems, it must be within the range of 1024 to 65535.
Search HTTP Port: The port on which the Oracle SES server will listen. For example, if you install Oracle SES server on host example.com and you specify port 7777, then your Search URL will be http://example.com:7777/search/query/search.
Its default value is the first available port starting 5720. You can specify any other available port. The specified port must be within a valid range, for example, for Linux and UNIX systems, it must be within the range of 1024 to 65535.
Search Admin Password: The Oracle SES administrator (SEARCHSYS) password. This is a common password used by the SEARCHSYS LDAP user and WebLogic administrator. This is the password that you will later use to log on to the Oracle SES administration tool.
The password should contain minimum of 8 characters and maximum of 30 characters. Oracle recommends that the password should contain at least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, and one digit.
Confirm Password: Re-enter the Search Admin password.
Note:
After the successful installation of Oracle SES, the directory Oracle_SES1 gets created under the SES middle tier home directory. This is the SES home directory, referred to as ses_home in this document.
(Optional) Postinstallation Step - Register XML DB Protocol Port
This postinstallation step allows for WebDAV/HTTP(S) access to the Oracle XML DB repository data. Perform this step only if you want to use WebDAV protocol to customize the skin bundle.
For WebDAV/HTTPS(S) access to the Oracle XML DB repository, you must register the XML DB protocol port. Perform this operation when Oracle SES is installed on an existing database on a system that is different from the one where Oracle SES middle tier is installed.
Perform the following steps to register the XML DB protocol port:
Log on to the system where the database is installed.
Run the following commands at the command prompt:
set ORACLE_HOME=path_of_the_DB_Oracle_Home set ORACLE_SID=Oracle_Database_SID %ORACLE_HOME%\bin\sqlplus "sys/password as sysdba" SQL> EXEC dbms_xdb.sethttpport(port)
Here, port can be any free port.
You can verify the successful registration of the XML DB protocol port by running the following command:
SQL> SELECT dbms_xdb.gethttpport() FROM dual;
Select this option to install only the Oracle SES software on a system, when you already have installed:
Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x (Enterprise Edition) or Oracle Database 11.2.0.4.x
Oracle SES application must be installed on a system that is in the same network where Oracle Database is installed. The Oracle Database can be either in single node configuration or in Oracle RAC configuration.
Note:
Oracle SES support for Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x ends in August 2015, so you must upgrade to either Oracle Database 11.2.0.4.x or Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x before the support ends for Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x. Refer to the Oracle SES Release Notes section "Mandatory Upgrade to either Oracle Database 11.2.0.4 or Oracle Database 12.1.0.2" for more information.
Oracle SES supports Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x, but it does not support installing Oracle SES directly on an existing Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x. For using Oracle Database 12.1.0.2.x with Oracle SES, you must first install Oracle SES on Oracle Database 11.2.0.3.x or 11.2.0.4.x, and then upgrade the database to 12.1.0.2.x. Refer to the Oracle SES Release Notes section "Mandatory Upgrade to either Oracle Database 11.2.0.4 or Oracle Database 12.1.0.2" for more information.
Note:
Oracle Database version must be 11.2.0.3.x (Enterprise Edition) or 11.2.0.4.x (Enterprise Edition).
Oracle Database must be configured to use AL32UTF8 character set
The database schemas SEARCHSYS, SEARCH_ESS, and SEARCH_MDS must not be present in the Oracle Database instance.
All the required database patches for Oracle SES must be applied on the Oracle Database instance. Refer to section "Installing Mandatory Oracle Database Patches" for more information about applying the mandatory database patches.
Oracle Database with Edition-Based Redefinition (EBR) feature enabled is not supported.
The Oracle Database instance must have the following components:
Oracle Text
Oracle JVM
Oracle XML DB
The database resource settings, such as, "processes" and "sessions" should be configured based on the number of WebLogic Servers to be run in a cluster. If these resource settings are not configured properly, then an error similar to the following may appear in Oracle SES log file:
<BEA-000633> <Resource Pool "SearchQueryDS" suspending due to number of resource creation or test failures exceeding threshold of 2>
For example, Oracle Database's default settings for maximum sessions and maximum processes are 247 and 150 respectively, which are not adequate to allocate database connections when more servers come online. To resolve this issue, you need to increase the values for both these settings to around 1000.
Refer to the section "Database Initialization Parameters" in the Oracle Secure Enterprise Search Administrator's Guide for more information about these database resource settings.
Oracle SES supports installing Patch Set Updates (PSUs) for Oracle Database base releases 11.2.0.3.0 and 11.2.0.4.0 as long as the set of mandatory Oracle Database patches listed on the Oracle support website is adhered to. For example, you can install PSU 11.2.0.3.11 over the Oracle Database base release 11.2.0.3.0 only and PSU 11.2.0.4.3 over the Oracle Database base release 11.2.0.4.0 only. For more information about installing PSUs, refer to the section "Applying Critical Patch Updates (CPUs) and Patch Set Updates (PSUs)".
See Also:
Oracle Real Application Clusters Administration and Deployment Guide for the detailed information about Oracle RAC Database.
"Oracle RAC Deployment Best Practice" in Oracle Secure Enterprise Search Administrator's Guide.
Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.6.0.x
Oracle SES application must be installed on the same system where WebLogic Server is installed. All the required WebLogic Server patches for Oracle SES must be applied on it. Refer to section "Installing Mandatory WebLogic Server Patches" for more information about applying the mandatory WebLogic Server patches.
Note:
The existing middle tier must have WebLogic Server version 10.3.6.0.x.
If the WebLogic Server middle tier contains any Oracle Fusion Middleware product installed on it, then Oracle SES must be installed on a separate middle tier home. Oracle SES cannot have the same middle tier home as that of any other Oracle product.
Oracle SES software must be installed on the same system where WebLogic Server is installed.
If you want to use WebLogic Server in a clustered environment, then refer to the support note 1611280.1 "Implementing High Availability for Oracle SES 11.2.2.2". You can search for this support note on My Oracle Support Web site https://support.oracle.com by entering the string 1611280.1 in the Global Search field.
When this installation option is selected, the Oracle SES installer provides the Wizard pages for installing and configuring the following Oracle SES components:
Existing Middle Tier Details
Provide the following details for the existing WebLogic Server middle tier:
Middleware Home: The home directory of an existing middle tier installation containing the WebLogic Server software. In this document, this directory is referred to as mw_home.
Search Home Directory: The name of the home directory where Oracle SES must be installed. This directory is created under the Middleware home (mw_home), and is also referred to as SES home. In this document, this directory is referred to as ses_home.
Postinstallation Steps
You must execute the following postinstallation steps when you install Oracle SES on an existing middle tier and an existing database.
Load SES Schema in the Oracle Database:
Set the environment variable JRE_DIR to point to the JDK installation directory used by the existing WebLogic server.
set JRE_DIR=wls_server_java_home_directory
Run the Repository Creation Utility (RCU) to load the Oracle SES schema into the database.
ses_home\rcu\bin\rcu
See Also:
Oracle Fusion Middleware Repository Creation Utility User's Guide for detailed information about creating database schema using RCU
Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Repository Creation Utility (RCU) - FAQ (Doc ID 1304790.1) on Oracle Support Web site https://support.oracle.com
In the Welcome screen, click Next.
In the Create Repository screen, select Create, and click Next.
In the Database Connection Details screen, enter the information related to the existing Oracle Database and user credentials of the sys user. Click Next.
In the Select Components screen, select Create a new Prefix option and enter SEARCH string as prefix. Select the schemas SEARCHSYS, MDS, and ESS, and click Next.
Note:
For the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 release, the Oracle SES administrative user is SEARCHSYS. For the earlier Oracle SES release (11.1.2.2), the Oracle SES administrative user is EQSYS.
In the Schema Passwords screen, enter passwords for the selected schemas. You may specify either the same password or different passwords for the selected schemas. Click Next.
In the Custom Variables screen, enter Y for Advance Compression Option and Oracle Partitioning Option, if you have license for these features; else enter N. Click Next.
Note:
Selecting the Advance Compression Option substantially reduces the crawler cache file space requirement on the system where Oracle SES database is installed.
In the Map Tablespaces screen, you may choose to use the existing tablespaces, and click Next.
In the Summary screen, verify the database details information provided by you, and click Create. This will create the Oracle SES schema in the existing database specified by you.
Create WebLogic domain:
If you want to use an existing WebLogic domain that is already used by applications, such as, Fusion Middleware Webcenter or Peoplesoft or others, then go to step 3.
If you want to create a new WebLogic domain, then execute the following steps.
Note:
For detailed information about creating a new WebLogic domain, refer to Oracle Fusion Middleware Creating Domains Using the Configuration Wizard.
Run the WebLogic configuration tool using the following command:
mw_home\oracle_common\common\bin\config.cmd
In the Welcome screen, select Create a new WebLogic domain option and click Next.
In the Select Domain Source screen, the template "Basic Weblogic Template" is selected by default. Click Next.
In the Specify Domain Name and Location screen, enter the domain name (example, search_domain) and domain location information, and click Next.
In the Configure Administrator User Name and Password screen, enter the WebLogic Server administrator user name and password, and click Next.
In the Configure Server Start Mode and JDK screen, select the Production Mode option, specify the installation directory for JDK 1.6 or later versions, and click Next.
Click Create to create the new WebLogic domain.
Extend the WebLogic domain with SES, ESS, and EM templates:
After you create a new WebLogic domain as explained in the earlier step, or if you already have an existing WebLogic domain that you want to use, then you should extend this WebLogic domain with SES, ESS, and EM templates by executing the following steps.
Note:
For detailed information about extending a WebLogic domain, refer to Oracle Fusion Middleware Creating Domains Using the Configuration Wizard.
Run the WebLogic configuration tool using the following command:
mw_home\oracle_common\common\bin\config.cmd
In the Welcome screen, select Extend an existing WebLogic domain option and click Next.
In the Select a WebLogic Domain Directory screen, select the domain name that you want to extend for Oracle SES, and click Next.
In the Select Extension Source screen, select Extend my domain automatically to support the following added products option, select the following check boxes, and click Next.
- Oracle Secure Enterprise Search ESS Core Hosting Application–11.2.2.2.0 [ORACLE_SES1]
- Oracle Secure Enterprise Search–Standalone Mode 11.2.2.2.0 [ORACLE_SES1]
- Oracle Enterprise Scheduler Service Basic–11.1.1.0 [ORACLE_SES1]
- Oracle Enterprise Manager Plugin for ESS–11.1.1.0 [ORACLE_SES1]
- Oracle Enterprise Manager–11.1.1.0 [oracle_common]
In the Configure JDBC Component Schema screen, select all the schemas, enter the following database connection information, and click Next.
- Vendor: Oracle
- DBMS/Service: Database service name
- Driver: Oracle's Driver (Thin) for service connections
- Host Name: Name of the database server host for non-Oracle RAC database or SCAN Name for Oracle RAC database
- Schema Owner: Name of the database schema
- Port: Database server listener port
- Schema Password: Database schema password
Note:
When entering the schema owner, make sure that MDS and ESS have the prefix name SEARCH as part of the schema owner, for example, SEARCH_MDS and SEARCH_ESS. There must not be any prefix for SEARCHSYS. There must not be a schema by the name DEV_ORAESS.
In the Test JDBC Component Schema screen, click Test Connections button to verify that all the schema details entered are correct.
In the Select Optional Configuration screen, select Managed Servers, Deployments and Services check box.
In the Configure Managed Servers screen, add the Managed server names - search_server1 for the Search server and ess_server1 for the ESS server. Specify the listen address of the system on which the WebLogic Server middle tier is installed and listen port as any of the available ports on that system. Note down the port number for the Search server search_server1. This information will be used in the URLs for accessing the Oracle SES Administration and Query applications.
Note:
At least one Managed server should be created for the ESS server and the Search server. For WebLogic Server cluster environment, you should create Managed servers for the ESS server and the Search server for each WebLogic Server node. For example, for two WebLogic Server nodes WLS1 and WLS2, create two ESS servers - ess_server1 and ess_server2, and two Search servers - search_server1 and search_server2.
Configuration Steps (3) (i) to (3) (l) are optional for a single node WebLogic Server instance, but it is strongly advised to do this configuration for achieving scalability in future by adding multiple ESS servers and Search servers to the WebLogic Server clusters created in Step (3) (i).
In the Configure Clusters screen, add the two cluster names:
- SESCluster (for Search server cluster)
- ESSCluster (for ESS server cluster)
For both these clusters, set the messaging mode to unicast.
For SESCluster, in the Cluster address field, enter the system name and port of search_server1 that was specified in Step (3) (h). If multiple Search servers are created in Step (3) (h) for multiple WebLogic Server nodes, then enter comma-separated list of system names and ports of the multiple Search servers. For example: wls1:5720, wls2:5720.
For ESSCluster, in the Cluster address field, enter the system name and port of ess_server1 that was specified in Step (3) (h). If multiple ESS servers are created in Step (3) (h) for multiple WebLogic Server nodes, then enter comma-separated list of system names and ports of the multiple ESS servers. For example: wls1:13101, wls2:13101.
In the Assign Servers to Clusters screen, assign the Search servers to the Search server cluster SESCluster and assign ESS servers to the ESS server cluster ESSCluster.
In the Configure Machines screen, add the node names, node manager listen addresses, and node manager listen ports for all the WebLogic Server nodes.
In the Assign Servers to Machines screen, assign SES servers and ESS servers to their respective WebLogic Server nodes.
Continue clicking Next button until you reach the Target Services to Clusters or Servers screen.
Select SESCluster in the left panel.
In the right panel, select Service > JDBC > JDBC System Resource.
Select EssDS, EssXADS, EssInternalDS, mds-ESS_MDS_DS, mds-owsm, SearchAdminDS, and SearchQueryDS.
Note:
For a single node WebLogic Server instance (that is, when WebLogic Server cluster is not configured), all the JDBC system resources under Service should have ess_server1 and ses_server1 as targets. The mds-owsm should have AdminServer, ess_server1, and ses_server1 as targets.
For the WebLogic Server cluster environment, all the JDBC system resources under Service should have ESSCluster and SESCluster as targets. The mds-owsm should have AdminServer, ESSCluster, and SESCluster as targets.
Click Extend to extend the domain.
Configure nodemanager.properties file:
Go to mw_home\wlserve\common\nodemanager.
Open the nodemanager.properties file in a text editor.
Set StartScriptEnabled=true.
Save and close the nodemanager.properties file.
Start WebLogic Server, ESS managed server, and Search managed server:
Start WebLogic Admin Server by navigating to the WebLogic domain directory and running the startWeblogic.cmd script.
wls_domain_home\ses_domain_name\startWebLogic.cmd
Start SES and ESS managed servers by executing the following commands:
wls_domain_home\ses_domain_name\bin\startManagedWebLogic ess_server1
wls_domain_home\ses_domain_name\bin\startManagedWebLogic search_server1
If you are not using an external LDAP server, then execute step 6A, else execute step 6B.
Note:
If the WebLogic Server middle tier is deployed across multiple systems, then you must configure an LDAP-based identity store and an Oracle Platform Security Services (OPSS) security store as described in Step 6B.
6A. If you are not using an external LDAP server, create users FUSION_APPS_SEARCH_APPID, and SEARCHSYS in the WebLogic Server domain:
Log on to the WebLogic Console (http://host:port/console) as an administrator user.
Navigate to Security Realms > myRealm > Users and Groups.
Click NEW and create a new user FUSION_APPS_SEARCH_APPID. Provide a password for this user.
Save the changes.
Click NEW and create new user SEARCHSYS. Provide a password for this user.
Save the changes.
6B. If you are using an external LDAP server, then create two users in the external LDAP server. One user must be an internal user (for example, APPID user) and is needed for the Oracle SES crawler to work with the Oracle Enterprise Schedule Service (ESS) application. The other user must be an Oracle SES administrator (for example, ADMIN user).
See Also:
Oracle Fusion Middleware Securing Oracle WebLogic Server guide at http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23943_01/web.1111/e13707/atn.htm#SECMG175 for information about configuring an LDAP-based identity store as WebLogic Server authentication provider.
Oracle Fusion Middleware Application Security Guide at http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23943_01/core.1111/e10043/cfgauthr.htm#JISEC2291 for information about configuring an LDAP-based or a DB-based OPSS security store.
Create CSF entries SES_ADMIN-KEY and SEARCH_DATABASE:
Run the script mw_home\oracle_common\common\bin\wlst.cmd, and execute the following WLST commands:
wls:/offline>connect()
Enter the user name, password, and the appropriate connection information of the WebLogic console.
Make sure the domain run-time server is enabled, that is, the prompt will become "wls:/>".
If you are not using an external LDAP server, then execute the command:
wls:/>createCred(map="oracle.apps.security", key="FUSION_APPS_SEARCH_APPID-KEY", user="FUSION_APPS_SEARCH_APPID", password="password")
Provide password for FUSION_APPS_SEARCH_APPID-KEY in the password field.
If you are using an external LDAP server, then execute the above command by replacing the FUSION_APPS_SEARCH_APPID user credentials with the APPID user of the external LDAP server.
If you are not using an external LDAP server, then execute the command:
wls:/>createCred(map="oracle.apps.security", key="FUSION_APPS_ECSF_SES_ADMIN-KEY", user="searchsys", password="password")
Provide password for the database user SEARCHSYS in the password field.
If you are using an external LDAP server, then execute the above command by replacing the searchsys user credentials with the ADMIN user credentials of the external LDAP server.
wls:/>createCred(map="oracle.search", key="SEARCH_DATABASE", user="SES_DB_JDBC_Connect_String", password="SES_DB_Password")
Provide appropriate value for the SES_DB_Connect_String field in the format jdbc:oracle:thin:@host:port:SID.
Note:
For the Oracle Database in Oracle RAC configuration, you should use Oracle RAC SCAN name and fully qualified service name in the value for the SES_DB_Connect_String field in the following format:
jdbc:oracle:thin:@RAC_SCAN_name:port/fully_qualified_service_name
To know the Oracle RAC SCAN name, run the command:
oracle_home\bin\srvctl config scan
The Oracle RAC SCAN name is also available in the file oracle_home\network\admin\tnsnames.ora.
After successfully completing this task, you can exit the wlst script.
Configure ESS standalone job type:
Run the script ses_home\common\bin\wlst.cmd, and execute the following WLST commands:
wls:/offline>connect()
Enter the user name, password, and the appropriate connection information of the WebLogic console.
Make sure the domain run-time server is enabled, that is, the prompt will become "wls:/>".
wls:/>essManageRuntimeConfig("SearchEss","APP",operation="add",name="SEARCH_TOP",val="search_top_location")
Replace search_top_location with the absolute file path of the Oracle SES home directory (that is, ses_home directory).
wls:/>essManageRuntimeConfig("SearchEss","ESS", operation="add",name="PerlCommand",val="perl_location")
Replace perl_location with the absolute file path of the perl executable: ses_home\perl\bin\perl.
After completing this task, exit the wlst script.
Grant admin user role to SEARCHSYS/ADMIN user:
Run the script mw_home\oracle_common\common\bin\wlst.cmd, and execute the following WLST commands:
wls:/offline>connect()
Enter the user name, password, and the appropriate connection information of the WebLogic console.
Make sure the domain run-time server is enabled, that is, the prompt will become "wls:/>".
If you are not using an external LDAP server, then execute the command:
wls:/>grantAppRole(appStripe="search",appRoleName="SearchAdminSuperUserRole", principalClass="weblogic.security.principal.WLSUserImpl", principalName="searchsys")
If you are using an external LDAP server, then execute the above command by replacing the searchsys user with the ADMIN user of the external LDAP server.
After successfully completing this task, exit the wlst script.
Set default index optimization frequency:
For the index optimizer to work properly, the following command must be executed:
ses_home\bin\searchadmin -u searchsys -p password -c http://sesAdminHost:sesAdminPort/search/api/admin/AdminService update indexOptimizer -i ses_home\search\data\config\weekly_optimize.xml -a overwrite
where,
password= SEARCHSYS user password (This user is created during step 5)
sesAdminHost = SES Server Host
sesAdminPort= SES Server Port
(Optional) Register XML DB protocol port:
This postinstallation step allows for WebDAV/HTTP(S) access to the Oracle XML DB repository data. Perform this step only if you want to use WebDAV protocol to customize the skin bundle.
For WebDAV/HTTPS(S) access to the Oracle XML DB repository, you need to register the XML DB protocol port. Perform this operation when Oracle SES is installed on an existing database on a system that is different from the one where Oracle SES middle tier is installed.
Perform the following steps to register the XML DB protocol port:
Log on to the system where Oracle SES database is installed.
Run the following commands at the command line:
set ORACLE_HOME=path_of_DB_Oracle_home set ORACLE_SID=Oracle_Database_SID %ORACLE_HOME%\bin\sqlplus "sys/password as sysdba" SQL> exec dbms_xdb.sethttpport(port)
Here, port can be any free port greater than 1024.
You can verify the successful registration of the XML DB protocol port by running the following command:
SQL> SELECT dbms_xdb.gethttpport() FROM dual;
To verify whether Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 is properly installed on your system, check the following things:
In the WebLogic Server Console, navigate to Services > Data Sources, and verify that the following targets have the appropriate values:
EssDS: ess_server1, search_server1
EssInternalDS: ess_server1, search_server1
EssXADS: ess_server1, search_server1
mds-ESS_MDS_DS: ess_server1, search_server1
mds-owsm: AdminServer, ess_server1, search_server1
SearchAdminDS : search_server1
SearchQueryDS : ess_server1, search_server1
Check the following URLs in a Web browser:
Oracle SES Query application: http://ses_host:ses_port/search/query/search
Oracle SES Administration application: http://ses_host:ses_port/search/admin/index.jsp (Log on using the searchsys admin user and its password specified during the Oracle SES installation.)
Note:
The information about the options selected during the Oracle SES installation is stored in the ses_home\install\install.properties file.
This document uses the following names for describing various directories of the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 software:
| Directory Name | Description |
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The directory where all the Oracle Database products are installed. |
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The directory where the Oracle Database component specific to Oracle SES software is installed. The default |
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The middleware home directory where the middle tier components of Oracle SES software (that is, WebLogic Server, Oracle SES server, Oracle Fusion Middleware common files) are installed. |
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The directory where the WebLogic Server is installed. The default |
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The directory where multiple instances of a WebLogic Server middle tier are created. The default |
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The directory where the WebLogic Server instance specific to Oracle SES is created under |
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The directory where the Oracle SES server is installed. The |
The installation process generates following log files in the Oracle\Inventory\logs folder, which is typically created in the C:\Program Files folder:
installActionstimestamp.log: Contains all informational messages generated during the installation. This log is created for both silent and interactive installations. For a successful installation, this message appears at the end of the log file:
*** End of Installation Page*** The installation of Oracle Secure Enterprise Search was successful.
OPatchtimestamp.log: Contains an inventory of installed software following installation of an interim patch. One log file is created for each patch.
You cannot install multiple Oracle SES instances (current release or a previous release) that use the same database or the same middle tier. But, you can configure multiple Oracle SES servers and Oracle ESS servers in a clustered environment.
See Also:
Support note 1611280.1 "Implementing High Availability for Oracle SES 11.2.2.2". You can search for this support note on My Oracle Support Web site https://support.oracle.com by entering the string 1611280.1 in the Global Search field.
When Oracle SES software is installed along with the database and the middle tier, 40% of the total available physical memory is allocated for the database by default. You can override this default behavior by allocating a custom memory size for the database during the Oracle SES installation. Use the parameter oracle_install_db_AllocatedMemory of the Oracle SES installer to achieve this.
For example, on Windows system, execute the following command:
setup.exe oracle_install_db_AllocatedMemory=<db_memory_size>
where, <db_memory_size> is the amount of memory in megabytes to allocate for the Oracle SES database instance.
Oracle SES uses three Oracle SES application specific schemas SEARCHSYS, SEARCH_ESS, and SEARCH_MDS. When Oracle SES is installed along with the database, the password for these three schemas never expire. When Oracle SES is installed on an existing database, then the password expiry for these three schemas follows the Oracle Database default password expiry policy. Refer to the Oracle Database 2 Day DBA guide for more information about the default password expiry policy for an Oracle Database.
A silent installation has no graphical output and no input by the user. It is accomplished by supplying Oracle SES installer with a response file and specifying the -silent flag on the command line. Use silent installation when you want to use the same Oracle SES installation configuration on more than one system.
To perform a silent installation of Oracle SES:
Download and unzip the installation files, as described in steps 1 to 5 of "Oracle SES Installation Procedure".
Edit the response file in a text editor, such as Windows Notepad, as described in the section "Editing a Response File". Ensure that all the values in the response file are correct.
Note:
Values for variables that are of the wrong context, format, or type are treated as if no values were specified. Variables that are outside any section are ignored. If you attempt a silent installation with an incorrect or incomplete response file, or if Oracle SES installer encounters an error, such as insufficient disk space, then the installation will fail.
Caution:
If you must provide passwords or other sensitive information in your response files, then for the security purpose, delete them after completing and verifying the installation.
Navigate to the top level directory of the Oracle SES software distribution and run the following command to start the silent installation:
setup.exe -silent -responseFile response_file_name_with_absolute_path
Check the status of silent installation by referring to the log file oracle_inventory_directory\logs\installActionsDate_Time.log
On successful completion of the silent installation, the installer displays the message "Successfully Setup Software." on the command line.
Before performing a silent installation, you must provide information specific to your installation in a response file. The installer will fail if you attempt an installation using a response file that is not configured correctly.
There are two ways to use a response file:
Use the response file that was generated during the earlier installation of Oracle SES on a different system. The summary page of Oracle SES installer contains Save Response File button that can be used to save the Oracle SES installation settings to a response file.
Use the response file template after editing it according to your requirement. Oracle SES provides three response file templates that you can use depending upon the Oracle SES installation option that you choose. The following response file templates are located in the directory install\response under the top level directory of the Oracle SES software distribution:
search_standalone.rsp
Use this response file template when installing Oracle SES along with the database and the middle tier.
search_midtier.rsp
Use this response file template when installing Oracle SES along with the middle tier (on an existing database)
search_swonly.rsp
Use this response file template when installing Oracle SES only (on an existing middle tier and an existing database)
Use any text editor to edit one of the above response files to include information specific to your system. You must specify values for variables in your response file.
Note:
You must specify values to all the variables in a response file. The response file contains the installation password in clear text. To minimize security issues, follow these guidelines:
Set the permissions on the response files so that they are readable only by the operating system user performing the silent installation.
If possible, remove the response files from the system after the silent installation is completed.
This section describes the tasks to perform after installing Oracle SES and contains the following topics:
After installing Oracle SES 11.2.2.2, apply the mandatory Oracle SES patches mentioned in the section "Mandatory Software Patches" of Oracle Secure Enterprise Search Release Notes.
After installing Oracle SES, apply the latest Patch Set Updates (PSUs) and Critical Patch Updates (CPUs) for Oracle products.
Critical Patch Updates (CPUs) are collections of security fixes for Oracle products. They are available to customers with valid support contracts. To check the latest Critical Patch Updates, visit the Oracle Technology Network website:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alerts-086861.html
Patch Set Updates (PSUs) are proactive cumulative patches containing recommended bug fixes for Oracle products. To check the latest Patch Set Updates for Oracle products, see the support note 854428.1, Patch Set Updates for Oracle Products on My Oracle Support website: https://support.oracle.com.
To locate the support note 854428.1:
Log on to My Oracle Support website.
Enter 854428.1 in the search field and click the Search icon.
To download release notes, installation documentation, white papers, or other collaterals, visit Oracle Technology Network (OTN). You must register online before using OTN. Registration is free and can be done at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/community/join/overview/index.html
If you already have a user name and password for OTN, then you can go directly to the documentation section of OTN at http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/documentation/index.html
Perform these steps only if, after installation, you find that there is a port number conflict requiring you to change the port number of the SES middle tier.
There are two methods to change the Search HTTP port, depending upon whether the port that you want to change to is greater than or equal to 1024, or is less than 1024.
To change the Search HTTP port to a value greater than or equal to 1024:
In the WebLogic Server Administration Console, select Servers > search_server1.
Select Configuration > General.
Click Lock & Edit in the Change Center.
Enter the port number that you want to change to in the Listen Port box.
Click Save.
Restart the Oracle SES managed server, that is, search_server1.
To change the Search HTTP port to a value less than 1024, execute the following additional steps after executing the above mentioned steps:
In the Change Center of the Administration Console, click Lock & Edit.
In the left pane of the Console, expand Environment and select Machines.
Click New.
Enter a name for the new system in the Name attribute field. This name is used to identify the system within the WebLogic Server domain. This name does not have to correspond to the system's network name.
Select Windows in the Machine OS field.
Click OK. The new system is displayed in the Machines table.
Select the name of the system you just created.
Select Configuration > General.
To specify a non-privileged user account under which the server instance runs, place a check mark in the Enable Post-bind UID field and enter the user ID in the Post-Bind UID field. The user ID that you enter must have read, write, and execute privileges within the Oracle Middleware directory, the WebLogic Server product directory tree, and your domain directory.
The default value of the Post-Bind UID field, nobody, is a standard Windows account that provides the least possible privileges. While the nobody account is acceptable for use in a development environment, in a production environment, Oracle recommends that you create an operating-system user account specifically for running instances of WebLogic Server.
To specify a non-privileged group instead of (or in addition to) providing a user ID, place a check mark in the Enable Post-bind GID field and enter the group ID in the Post-Bind GID field.
Click Save.
Click Activate Changes in the Change Center.
Restart the Oracle SES managed server, that is, search_server1.
The following are the steps to configure new database listener name and port in Oracle SES when Oracle Database server is moved to another system or it is configured as Oracle RAC database.
Stop all the running schedules and index optimizer using Oracle SES Administration GUI:
To stop the running schedules, navigate to Home > Schedules, select each of the running schedules, and click Stop.
To stop the index optimizer, navigate to Global Settings > Index Optimization, and click Stop Index Optimizer.
Configure the new Oracle SES database listener name and port at the back-end and restart the database listener.
Log in to the WebLogic Server Administration Console and navigate to Services > Data Sources.
Update the database connection URL for all the following data sources with the new database listener port and service name by selecting each of the data sources and navigating to Configuration > Connection Pool.
EssDs
EssInternalDS
EssXADS
mds-ESS_MDS_DS
mds-owsm
SearchAdminDS
SearchQueryDS
Update the SES_DB_JDBC_Connect_String configuration setting using the WLST script by executing the following steps:
Run the WLST command:
MW_HOME\oracle_common\common\bin\wlst.cmd
wls:/offline>connect()
For the above command, enter user name, password, and appropriate connection information of the WebLogic Administration server.
wls:/>updateCred(map="oracle.search", key="SEARCH_DATABASE", user="SES_DB_JDBC_Connect_String", password="SES_DB_Password")
Provide the new database connection string value for the SES_DB_Connect_String field in the format jdbc:oracle:thin:@host:port:SID.
Restart all the WebLogic servers, including AdminServer, ess_server1, and search_server1.
Verify the updated database connection string status:
Log in to the WebLogic Server Administration Console.
Navigate to Services > Data Sources > SearchQueryDS > Monitoring > Testing.
Select search_server1 and click the Test Data Source button to check the new database connection string status.
The following are the steps to change WebLogic user password in an Oracle SES instance:
To change the WebLogic user password:
Log in to the WebLogic Server Administration Console.
Under the Domain Structure in the left panel, click Security Realm.
In the Summary of Security Realms section, click myrealm.
Click the Users and Groups tab.
Click weblogic from the list of users.
Click the Passwords tab.
Enter and confirm the new password.
Save the changes.
After changing the WebLogic user password, if you want to use the startWebLogic.cmd command to start the WebLogic Administration server, then manually edit the wls_domain_home\servers\AdminServer\security\boot.properties file and update the following information:
username=weblogic password=<weblogic user new password>
After changing the WebLogic user password, if you want to use the searchctl command (when both the Oracle Database and the WebLogic Server middle tier are installed as part of the Oracle SES software installation), then change the node manager password as described below:
To change the node manager password:
Log in to the WebLogic Server Administration Console.
Under the Domain Structure in the left panel, click base_domain.
In the Settings for base_domain section, click Security tab.
Click the Users and Groups tab.
Click Advanced.
Click Lock & Edit.
Enter and confirm the new node manager password.
Click Activate Changes.
Note:
After changing the node manager password, if you fail to start search_server1 using the command searchctl start and get the following error in the log file search_server1_yyyy_MM_dd_hh_mm.log:
Authentication denied: Boot identity not valid
then remove the following file and directory from the system where Oracle SES is installed:
wls_domain_home\servers\search_server1\security\boot.properties wls_domain_home\servers\search_server1\data\ldap
This section provides the procedure for deinstalling Oracle SES. The Oracle SES deinstallation process depends upon the installation option that you chose while installing Oracle SES.
Before you deinstall Oracle SES, you must stop all the crawler schedules and the index optimizer by using either Administration GUI or Administration API.
To stop all the crawler schedules and the index optimizer using Administrator GUI
Log in to the Administration GUI.
Stop the crawler schedules:
Navigate to Home > Schedules page.
Select each schedule and click Stop.
Stop the index optimizer:
Navigate to Global Settings > Index Optimization page.
Click Stop Index Optimizer button.
To stop all the crawler schedules and the index optimizer using Administrator API
Get the list of all the schedules:
ses_home\bin\searchadmin -u searchsys -p sesAdminPwd -c http://sesAdminHost:sesAdminPort/search/api/admin/AdminService getAllObjectKeys schedule
Stop each of the schedules returned by the above command:
ses_home\bin\searchadmin -u searchsys -p sesAdminPwd -c http://sesAdminHost:sesAdminPort/search/api/admin/AdminService stop schedule --NAME="source_name"
Stop the index optimizer:
ses_home\bin\searchadmin -u searchsys -p sesAdminPwd -c http://sesAdminHost:sesAdminPort/search/api/admin/AdminService stop indexOptimizer
Run the following deinstallation scripts depending upon the installation option that you chose while installing Oracle SES.
To deinstall Oracle SES when Oracle SES is installed along with the database and the middle tier
Connect to the system where Oracle SES is installed as the Oracle SES installation user.
Run the middle tier deinstallation script:
ses_home\deinstall\deinstall
Run the database deinstallation script:
oracle_home\deinstall\deinstall
To deinstall Oracle SES when Oracle SES is installed along with the middle tier (on an existing database)
Connect to the system where Oracle SES is installed as the Oracle SES installation user.
Run the middle tier deinstallation script:
ses_home\deinstall\deinstall
To deinstall Oracle SES when only Oracle SES is installed (on an existing middle tier and an existing database)
Connect to the system where Oracle SES is installed, as the Oracle SES installation user.
Stop the Oracle ESS managed servers:
wls_domain_home\ses_domain_name\bin\stopManagedWebLogic server_name admin_URL user_name password
Stop the Oracle SES managed servers:
wls_domain_home\ses_domain_name\bin\stopManagedWebLogic server_name admin_URL user_name password
Stop the WebLogic Server:
wls_domain_home\ses_domain_name\bin\stopWeblogic
Drop the Oracle SES and Oracle ESS schemas (make sure that the environment variable JRE_DIR is already set to the JDK installation directory):
ses_home\rcu\bin\rcu
Run the middle tier deinstallation script:
ses_home\deinstall\deinstall
After deinstalling Oracle SES, you must manually remove the following directory, if it exists:
data\cache\mail directory present under the DB Oracle home on the system where the database is installed.
This section provides the information and procedures for upgrading from Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 to Oracle SES 11.2.2.2. Also discussed are pre-upgrade and post-upgrade tasks.
Note:
You must already have installed both the Oracle SES versions - Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 and Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 - on the same system or on different systems before starting the upgrade process. Both the Oracle SES instances must be present on the same operating system, that is, cross-platform upgrade is not supported.
All the database patches and the middle tier patches should be applied on the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance before starting the upgrade process. Refer to the sections "Installing Mandatory Oracle Database Patches" and "Installing Mandatory WebLogic Server Patches" of this guide for more information about the database and middle tier patches for the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 software.
This section contains the following topics:
This section provides the information and tasks specific to preparing an upgrade from Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 to Oracle SES 11.2.2.2.
Before performing the upgrade tasks for this release of Oracle SES, at least 2 GB of free RAM and 10 GB of free disk space must be available on the system.
Note:
Depending on the number of documents to process and how many custom attributes are meta-tagged, extra space might be needed.
You must create a backup copy of the existing Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance, so that you can restore it back in case you face any major issue while upgrading to Oracle SES 11.2.2.2.
You must create a copy of the following directories:
oracle_base: Oracle products installation directory
oracle_home: Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 database directory
oradata: repository for data files, control files, and log files
oraInventory: central inventory for all the Oracle homes
To back up Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance using the zip command:
Shut down the Oracle SES instance using the following command:
ses_home\bin\searchctl stopall
See Also:
Navigate to the directory where you want to store the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 backup files and execute the following commands:
zip ses_orabase.zip {full path to Oracle base} zip ses_orahome.zip {full path to Oracle home} zip ses_orainv.zip {full path to oraInventory} zip ses_oradat.zip {full path to oradata}
Note:
Create separate archives for Oracle base, Oracle home, oraInventory, and oradata directories.
You must export all the crawler schedules of the existing Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance, so that you can import them back into the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance while upgrading to Oracle SES 11.2.2.2.
To export all the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 crawler schedules:
In the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance, open the script file ses_home\search\admin\upgrade\11.1.2.2\pre_11122_export.bat in a text editor, specify Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 Administration URL and password, and copy this file to the Oracle home directory of the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance. See that ORACLE_HOME variable is defined in the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance.
Start the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance using the searchctl startall command:
ORACLE_HOME\bin\searchctl startall
In the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance, run the script file pre_11122_export.bat that was copied in step 1:
pre_11122_export
This script exports two files, all_schedules.xmland index_optimizer.xml, to the directory ses_home\search\data\config. These two files must be imported to Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance as described in the section "Running Scripts to Complete the Upgrade Process".
During the upgrade of Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance, scheduled jobs should not be started, and crawl and optimization processes should not be running in the background. To prevent scheduled jobs from executing, set the JOB_QUEUE_PROCESSES parameter to 0.
To set the JOB_QUEUE_PROCESSES parameter to 0:
Run sqlplus and connect as eqsys user.
Check the current value of JOB_QUEUE_PROCESSES, so that you can later restore it. By default, JOB_QUEUE_PROCESSES is 10, but it may be set differently in this database. Execute this query to obtain the value of JOB_QUEUE_PROCESSES.
SQL> SELECT name, value FROM v$parameter WHERE name='job_queue_processes';
Execute this SQL statement to set JOB_QUEUE_PROCESSES to zero.
SQL> ALTER SYSTEM SET job_queue_processes=0 scope=both
This step is necessary only if the Oracle SES instance that you are upgrading is bound to a port number less than 1024. You must change the port to a number greater than or equal to 1024 before starting the upgrade. After the upgrade completes, you can change the port back to a number less than 1024. Follow the instructions in "(Optional) Changing the Oracle SES Middle Tier Port" of this document.
Shut down the middle tiers for both the Oracle SES instances - 11.1.2.2 and 11.2.2.2, before continuing with the upgrade process.
Shut down the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 middle tier using the following command:
ses_home\bin\searchctl stop
Shut down the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 middle tier. Refer to the section "Starting and Stopping Oracle SES Instance" for information about the procedure to start and stop an Oracle SES instance.
Download the Oracle Database 11.1.0.7.0 patch 8353098 from My Oracle Support Web site https://support.oracle.com and apply it over the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 database instance.
This section contains the procedures for upgrading Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 to Oracle SES 11.2.2.2. This section contains the following topics that should be followed in the same sequence:
Importing Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 Tablespaces into Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 Instance
Importing Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 Skin Bundle Resources into Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 Instance
Note:
The scripts for upgrade are located in the ses_home\search\admin\upgrade\11.1.2.2 directory of the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance.
This section describes the steps for exporting Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 tablespaces using the expdp command.
Copy the SQL script file prepare_11122_export.sql from Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance to Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance. This file is located in the directory ses_home \search\admin\upgrade\11.1.2.2 in the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance.
Connect to the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 database as admin user by using sqlplus.
oracle_home\bin\sqlplus "sys/SES_admin_password as sysdba"
Run the SQL script file prepare_11122_export.sql from the sqlplus prompt:
SQL> @prepare_11122_export.sql dump_dir_name dump_dir_path
where, dump_dir_name is the name of the directory where the exported files will be stored, and dump_dir_path is the absolute path of the dump_dir_name directory that already exists on the system.
After running the prepare_11122_export.sql file, the dump_tts.info file is generated under the dump_dir_path directory. This file contains the information required to run the expdp command.
The contents of a sample dump_tts.info file are as follows:
(1) expdp options for tablespaces: oracle_home\bin\expdp system/password dumpfile=expTTS.dmp directory=DUMP logfile=expTTS.log transport_tablespaces=OES_PUSH,OES_ITAB,OES,OES_ASSM,OES_ASSM2 (2) expdp options for sequences: oracle_home\bin\expdp system/password SCHEMAS=EQSYS,EQ_TEST INCLUDE=SEQUENCE dumpfile=expSEQ.dmp directory=DUMP logfile=expSEQ.log (3) expdp options for views: oracle_home\bin\expdp system/password SCHEMAS=EQSYS,EQ_TEST INCLUDE=VIEW dumpfile=expVIEW.dmp directory=DUMP logfile=expVIEW.log (4) expdp options for types: oracle_home\bin\expdp system/password SCHEMAS=EQSYS,EQ_TEST INCLUDE=TYPE dumpfile=expTYPE.dmp directory=DUMP logfile=expTYPE.log (5) Tablespace file names: oradata_directory\ses\OES_01.dbf oradata_directory\ses\OES_02.dbf oradata_directory\ses\OES_ASSM.dbf oradata_directory\ses\OES_ASSM2.dbf oradata_directory\ses\OES_ITAB.dbf oradata_directory\ses\OES_PUSH.dbf
Run the expdp command in the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance to export the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 tablespaces, views, sequences, and types. Refer to the expdp options sections in the dump_tts.info file before running the following commands.
Note:
In case you get the error message "ORA-28001: the password has expired" while running the expdp commands, then reset the SYSTEM password using the following SQL scripts:
oracle_home\bin\sqlplus "sys/password as sysdba" SQL> ALTER user SYSTEM identified by new_sytem_user_password;
Export tablespaces
oracle_home\bin\expdp system/SES_admin_password dumpfile=expTTS.dmp directory=db_directory_object transport_tablespaces=OES,OES_ASSM,OES_ASSM2,OES_ITAB,OES_PUSH,SA1,SA2 logfile=expTTS.log
Export sequences
oracle_home\bin\expdp system/SES_admin_password SCHEMAS=EQSYS,EQ_TEST INCLUDE=SEQUENCE dumpfile=expSEQ.dmp directory=db_directory_object logfile=expSEQ.log
Export views
oracle_home\bin\expdp system/SES_admin_password SCHEMAS=EQSYS,EQ_TEST INCLUDE=VIEW dumpfile=expVIEW.dmp directory=db_directory_object logfile=expVIEW.log
Export types
oracle_home\bin\expdp system/SES_admin_password SCHEMAS=EQSYS,EQ_TEST INCLUDE=TYPE dumpfile=expTYPE.dmp directory=db_directory_object logfile=expTYPE.log
Note:
After running the expdp command, the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 tablespaces are set to read only. If you want to use the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance, then you will have to set these tablespaces to read write using the following SQL command after importing the tablespaces into the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance as described in the section "Importing Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 Tablespaces into Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 Instance":
ALTER TABLESPACE tablespace_name read write;
Run the exp command of Oracle sqlplus in the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance to export the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 Skin Bundle resources from the XDB repository.
oracle_home\bin\exp "sys/password as sysdba" tables=eqsys_resource_dump file=skin_bundle_resource.dmp log=exp_resource.log
where,
skin_bundle_resource.dmp is the name of the Skin Bundle resource dump file along with its full file path.
exp_resource.log is the name of the log file along with its full file path that is generated by the export operation.
This section describes the steps for importing Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 tablespaces into Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 database.
Connect to the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 database as the admin user by using sqlplus.
oracle_home\bin\sqlplus "sys/SES_admin_password as sysdba"
Run the SQL script file prepare_11222_import_windows.sql present in the directory ses_home\search\admin\upgrade\11.1.2.2 of the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance:
SQL> @prepare_11222_import_windows.sql SES_admin_password dump_dir_name dump_dir_path
where, dump_dir_name is the name of the directory where the dump files to be imported should be stored, and dump_dir_path is the absolute path of the dump_dir_name directory that already exists on the system.
Transfer all the dump files (expTTS.dmp, expSEQ.dmp, expVIEW.dmp, and expTYPE.dmp) to the import directory that was created after running the prepare_11222_import_windows.sql file.
Transfer all the DBF files listed in the dump_tts.info file to the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 database DBF file location.
Set the DBFDIR environment variable to the absolute path of the directory containing the DBF files. For example, if the DBF files are in the directory C:\ses11222\oradata, then run the following command:
set DBFDIR=C:\ses11222\oradata
Run the impdp command in the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance to import Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 tablespaces, views, sequences, and types into the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 database.
Import tablespaces
oracle_home\bin\impdp system/SES_admin_password dumpfile=expTTS.dmp directory=db_directory_object REMAP_SCHEMA=EQSYS:SEARCHSYS,EQ_TEST:SEARCHSYS transport_datafiles=$DBFDIR/OES_01.dbf,$DBFDIR/OES_02.dbf,$DBFDIR/OES_ASSM.dbf, $DBFDIR/OES_ASSM2.dbf,$DBFDIR/OES_ITAB.dbf,$DBFDIR/OES_PUSH.dbf,$DBFDIR/SA1.dbf,$DBFDIR/SA2.dbf logfile=impTTS.log
Import sequences
oracle_home\bin\impdp system/SES_admin_password REMAP_SCHEMA=EQSYS:SEARCHSYS,EQ_TEST:SEARCHSYS dumpfile=expSEQ.dmp directory=db_directory_object logfile=impSEQ.log
Import views
oracle_home\bin\impdp system/SES_admin_password REMAP_SCHEMA=EQSYS:SEARCHSYS,EQ_TEST:SEARCHSYS dumpfile=expVIEW.dmp directory=db_directory_object logfile=impVIEW.log
Import types
oracle_home\bin\impdp system/SES_admin_password REMAP_SCHEMA=EQSYS:SEARCHSYS,EQ_TEST:SEARCHSYS dumpfile=expTYPE.dmp directory=db_directory_object logfile=impTYPE.log
Note:
After you run the impdp command, you will see hundreds of error messages in the log files impTTS.log, impTYPE.log, and impVIEW.log. You can safely ignore these error messages. The following are some of the error messages that will be shown in the log files:
ORA-39082: Object type .... created with compilation warnings ORA-39083: Object type .... failed to create with error: ORA-31684: Object type .... already exists ORA-39111: Dependent object type OBJECT_GRANT:.... skipped, base object .... already exists ORA-01775: looping chain of synonyms ORA-00942: table or view does not exist
Copy the exported Skin Bundle resource dump file (skin_bundle_resource.dmp) from the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance to the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance.
Run the imp command of Oracle sqlplus in the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance to import the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 Skin Bundle resources into the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance.
oracle_home\bin\imp userid="sys/password as sysdba" file=skin_bundle_resource.dmp fromuser=sys touser=searchsys log=imp_resource.log
where,
skin_bundle_resource.dmp is the name of the Skin Bundle resource dump file with its full file path.
imp_resource.log is the name of the log file along with its full file path that is generated by the import operation.
After importing Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 tablespaces into Oracle SES 11.2.2.2, run the following scripts to upgrade the schemas, reload types and packages, recreate views and triggers, and repopulate the initial data in the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance:
Set the SES_HOME environment variable to the absolute path of the SES home directory. For example, if the SES home directory absolute path is C:\ses11222\middlware_home\Oracle_SES1, then run the following command:
set SES_HOME=C:\ses11222\middleware_home\Oracle_SES1
Connect to the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 database as the sys user by using sqlplus.
oracle_home\bin\sqlplus "sys/SES_admin_password as sysdba"
Run the SQL script file eq0upgrade-11-122-windows.sql present in the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance directory ses_home\search\admin\upgrade\11.1.2.2.
SQL> @eq0upgrade-11-122-windows.sql 'SEARCHSYS'
Note:
The EQ$UPG_STATUS_11222 table stores the status of running the script eq0upgrade-11-122-windows.sql. The status shows COMPLETE for the event type of TASK when the script runs successfully.
Connect to the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 database as the Oracle SES administrator by using sqlplus.
oracle_home\bin\sqlplus "searchsys/SES_admin_password"
Run the SQL script equ11-122-skinrc.sql present in the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance directory ses_home/search/admin/upgrade/11.1.2.2. Running this script completes the migration of Skin Bundle resources from Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance to Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance.
SQL> @equ11-122-skinrc.sql
Copy all_schedules.xml and index_optimizer.xml files that were exported from Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance as described in the section "Export the Existing Oracle SES Crawler Schedules", to the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 directory ses_home\search\data\config.
Open the script file ses_home\search\admin\upgrade\11.1.2.2\post_11222_import.bat in a text editor and specify Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 Administration URL and password.
Check that the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance is up by accessing the Oracle SES Administration URL.
Run the script file post_11222_import.bat:
post_11222_import
Note:
In Oracle SES 11.1.2.2, the crawler job is a database job. In Oracle SES 11.2.2.2, the crawler job is an Oracle ESS job. Due to this difference, after migrating the crawler schedules from Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance to Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance, all the migrated jobs have the status Scheduled in Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance.
Download patch 17246573 from My Oracle Support Web site https://support.oracle.com and apply it over the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 database instance.
After executing the upgrade scripts, you must manually configure the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance to complete the upgrade process.
All the JAR files and configuration files of the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 plug-ins that are not shipped out-of-box must be copied to the directories accessible from the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance. The configuration information about these plug-ins should then be updated using the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 Administration application (Administration GUI or Administration API). The following are the plug-in types for which you should verify the configuration information in the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance:
Source Types
Identity Plug-in
Authorization Plug-in
Document Service Plug-in
UrlRewriter
Verify the Truststore location file paths of the following Identity plug-ins using the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 Administration GUI page Global Settings - Identity Management Setup and make sure that the file paths specified in the configuration parameter Truststore location for SSL of these Identity plug-ins are accessible from the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance.
OpenLDAP Directory
Sun Java System Directory Server
Active Directory
Verify various file paths of the following data source types using the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 Administration GUI page Home - Sources - Edit - Source Configuration and make sure that these file paths are accessible from the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance.
The following table lists various data source types with their file path configuration parameters in the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 Administration GUI.
| Data Source Types | Configuration Parameters |
|---|---|
|
Database, Siebel 7.8, Siebel 7.8 (Public) |
Query File |
|
Oracle Fusion, PeopleSoft, Oracle WebCenter, Oracle Content, Oracle E-Business, Siebel 8 |
Configuration, Scratch Directory |
|
|
Archive |
|
Federated User Authorization |
Remote Cache Config File |
If Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance was configured for single sign-on, then apply the same settings to Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance using the Administration GUI page Global Settings - Configure Single Sign-On Settings.
The configuration settings that are stored in the following files in Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 are no longer stored in files in Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 and are stored in database instead:
oracle_home\search\data\config\crawler.dat
oracle_home\search\webapp\config\search.properties
oracle_home\search\webapp\config\ranking.xml
oracle_home\search\tools\weblogic\deploy\plans\QueryPlan.xml
Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 contains the following object types corresponding to the above mentioned Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 configuration files.
| Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 Object Type | Corresponding Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 Configuration File | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
Crawler configuration |
|
|
|
Query application configuration |
|
|
|
Query ranking configuration |
The following are the steps to copy the configuration settings from the above Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 configuration files to Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance:
Run the searchadmin command of Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 Admin API to export XML files for the object types - queryUiConfig, clustering, crawlerSetting, and relevanceRanking.
ses_home\bin\searchadmin -u username -p password -c http://ses_admin_url/search/api/admin/AdminService export objectType -o filename.xml
where,
objectType is one of the object types - queryUiConfig, clustering, crawlerSetting, or relevanceRanking.
filename.xml is the name of the XML file to which the specified object type configuration setting are exported to.
Update the exported XML configuration file with the settings in the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 configuration files.
See Also:
Oracle Secure Enterprice Search Administration Java API Guide for information about the configuration settings of the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 object types.
Run the searchadmin command of Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 Admin API to store the updated object type configuration settings in the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 database.
ses_home\bin\searchadmin -u username -p password -c http://ses_admin_url/search/api/admin/AdminService update objectType -i filename.xml -a overwrite
where,
objectType is the name of the object type and filename.xml is the name of the updated XML file for that object type.
Repeat the steps 1, 2, and 3 for the object types - queryUiConfig, clustering, crawlerSetting, and relevanceRanking.
To copy the configuration settings from the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 configuration file QueryPlan.xml to Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance, go to the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 Administration GUI page Global Settings - Query UI Configuration and update the appropriate configuration settings.
If the upgrade fails, then restore the previous Oracle SES release (11.1.2.2) instance from the backup that was taken before starting the upgrade process.
To restore Oracle SES from backup using the zip command:
Delete the Oracle home, oradata, and oraInventory directories.
Execute the following commands to restore the Oracle SES 11.1.2.2 instance files that were backed up before starting the upgrade process as described in the section "Back Up the Existing Oracle SES Instance":
unzip ses_orabase.zip unzip ses_orahome.zip unzip ses_orainv.zip unzip ses_oradat.zip
After restoring the previous release Oracle SES instance, you can retry the Oracle SES upgrade.
This section describes the procedures that must be performed after the upgrade process completes.
This section contains the following topics:
You may run the optional post-upgrade SQL script eq0flat_attr.sql, so as to improve the crawler performance. Make sure that no crawling process or query is running when this script is being executed.
To run the SQL script eq0flat_attr.sql:
Connect to the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 database as the SES admin user by using sqlplus:
oracle_home\bin\sqlplus "searchsys/SES_admin_password as sysdba"
Run the SQL script file eq0flat_attr.sql present in the Oracle SES 11.2.2.2 instance directory ses_home\search\admin\scripts.
SQL> @eq0flat_attr.sql
Note:
The SQL script eq0flat_attr.sql may take several minutes to complete. You can monitor the progress of this script by opening another sqlplus session as SES admin user and periodically checking the output of the script:
SQL> SELECT count(*) FROM eq$attr_val_tab;
As Oracle SES uses Oracle HTTP Server, Oracle recommends that Oracle SES be configured to use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) with the client-side authentication for communication with the Oracle HTTP Server. If you have configured SSL for Oracle SES 11.1.2.2, then you must manually reconfigure SSL for Oracle SES 11.2.2.2. You can configure SSL using the WebLogic Administration Console. Refer to the section "SSL and HTTPS Support in Oracle Secure Enterprise Search" of Oracle Secure Enterprise Search Administrator's Guide for the steps to configure SSL for Oracle SES.
If you have configured Oracle Single Sign-On (SSO) for Oracle SES 11.1.2.2, then after upgrading to Oracle SES 11.2.2.2, you must manually reconfigure SSO for Oracle SES 11.2.2.2. You can configure SSO using the WebLogic Server Administration Console. Refer to the section "Configuring Secure Search with OracleAS Single Sign-On" of Oracle Secure Enterprise Search Administrator's Guide for the steps to configure SSO for Oracle SES.
You can start and stop the Oracle SES instance (Oracle SES server, Oracle ESS server, WebLogic server, and Oracle Database server) using any of the following methods:
You can start and stop the Oracle SES middle tier components (WebLogic Server, Oracle ESS Server, and Oracle SES Server) using the WebLogic Administration Console.
You can use the following WebLogic Server scripts to start and stop the Oracle SES middle tier components (WebLogic Server, Oracle ESS Server, and Oracle SES Server):
| WebLogic Server Script | Description |
|---|---|
|
|
Start the WebLogic server |
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Start the Oracle ESS server |
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Start the Oracle SES server |
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Stop the WebLogic server |
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Stop the Oracle ESS server |
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Stop the Oracle SES server |
You can use the searchctl command for starting and stopping the Oracle SES instance, only when both the Oracle Database and the WebLogic Server middle tier are installed by selecting the Oracle SES installation option Install and configure Oracle Secure Enterprise Search with Database and Middle Tier.
Note:
The searchctl command is not supported by Oracle SES if the Oracle SES software is installed by selecting the installation option Install and configure Oracle Secure Enterprise Search with Middle-Tier or Install Oracle Secure Enterprise Search software only.
The searchctl.bat executable is located in the ses_home\bin directory.
The searchctl command syntax is as follows:
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Start Oracle SES server |
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Shut down Oracle SES server |
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Restart Oracle SES server |
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Start WebLogic Server middle tier |
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Shut down WebLogic Server middle tier |
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Restart WebLogic Server middle tier |
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Start Oracle Database server |
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Shut down Oracle Database server |
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Restart Oracle Database server |
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Start Oracle SES server, WebLogic Server middle tier, and Oracle Database server |
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Stop Oracle SES server, WebLogic Server middle tier, and Oracle Database server |
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Restart Oracle SES server, WebLogic Server middle tier, and Oracle Database server |
To become familiar with Oracle Secure Enterprise Search, Oracle suggests that you complete the following tasks:
Follow the Oracle SES tutorial:
http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=E35215-01&id=tut_ses_administration
Log on to the Oracle SES Administration GUI, using the user name and password set during the installation. With the Administration GUI you can:
Define sources to search
Configure and schedule the crawling of the sources
Monitor the status and performance of crawling and search operations
Click the Help link on the top right corner of any page in the Administration GUI for context-sensitive help.
In a production environment, where a load balancer or other monitoring tools are used to ensure system availability, Oracle SES can also be easily monitored using the URL: http://host:port/monitor/check.jsp. When the Oracle SES instance is available, the URL displays the message:
Oracle Secure Enterprise Search instance is up.
Note:
This message is not translated to other languages, because system monitoring tools may byte-compare this string.
If the Oracle SES instance is not available because the database server is down, but the WebLogic server middle tier is running, then the URL displays the message:
Oracle Secure Enterprise Search instance is down !!!
If the Oracle SES instance is not available because the WebLogic server middle tier is down, then the URL displays either the connection error or the HTTP error code 503.
To download free release notes, installation documentation, white papers, or other collateral, visit Oracle Technology Network (OTN). You must register online before using OTN. Registration for OTN is free and can be done at
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/community/join/index.html
If you have a user name and password for OTN, then you can go directly to the documentation section of OTN at
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/indexes/documentation/index.html
If you purchased Oracle Product Support, you can call Oracle Support Services for assistance. Oracle Support Services include phone assistance, version updates, and access to our service offerings. You have access to phone support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the U.S.A., you can call Product Support at 1-800-223-1711.
Make sure you have your CSI (CPU Support Identifier) number ready when you call. Keep the CSI number for your records, because it is your key to Oracle Support Services. The Oracle Store sends the CSI number to you in an e-mail alert when it processes your order. If you do not have your CSI number and you are in the U.S.A., you can look up your CSI number by accessing our online Order Tracker, which provides detailed order information. Go to the Oracle Store and click on Order Tracker located above the top navigation bar.
For Oracle Support Services locations outside the U.S.A., call your local support center for information about how to access support. To find the local support center in your country, visit the Support Web Center at
At the Support Web Center you will find information on Oracle Support Services, such as:
Contact information
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Helpful Web sites
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With Oracle Product Support, you have round-the-clock access to OracleMetaLink, the Oracle Support Services Premier Web Support offering. OracleMetaLink offers you access to installation assistance, product documentation, and a technical solution knowledge base.
It has technical forums, where you can post questions about your Oracle products and receive answers from Oracle Technical Support Analysts and other Oracle users. The questions and answers remain posted for the benefit of all users.
OracleMetaLink options include:
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You can access OracleMetaLink at
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Access to Oracle Support
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