3 Installing Oracle GoldenGate Monitor

Use this step by step guide to install Oracle GoldenGate Monitor and also learn how to use Repository Creation Utility (RCU) to create a repository for your Oracle GoldenGate Monitor implementation.

Installing Oracle GoldenGate Monitor

You install Oracle GoldenGate Monitor by using the Oracle Universal Installer (OUI), a seven-step, screen-driven tool used to install this and other Oracle products. This section describes how to obtain, launch, and navigate the OUI. To install Oracle GoldenGate Monitor, you need to:

Note:

For more detailed information on OUI, see Using the Oracle Universal Installer.

Download the Oracle GoldenGate Monitor Product

The distribution for Oracle GoldenGate Monitor is available on Oracle Technology Network.

To obtain Oracle GoldenGate Monitor, go to the Oracle Technology Network and:

Find ZIP file appropriate for your database and operating system, and download this file onto your system.
Extract the contents of this ZIP file onto your system. One of the files extracted will be ogg_generic.jar; this file will be used to run the product installer and install the software onto your system.

For more information about obtaining distributions, see "Obtaining Product Distributions" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Planning an Installation of Oracle Fusion Middleware.

Start the Installation Program

To start the installation program, perform the following steps.

Log in to the target system with administrator privileges.
Go to the directory where you downloaded the installation program.
Launch the installation program by invoking java -jar from the JDK directory on your system, as shown in the following table:

For this O/S	Use this command
Unix	$ java -jar -Xmx1024m /path/to/jar/file/ogg_generic.jar
Windows	C:\ java -jar -Xmx1024m ogg_generic.jar

When the installation program appears, you are ready to begin the installation. See Install the Product for a description of each installation program screen.

Install the Product

To install the product, navigate through the Installer screens, providing the necessary information as described on the following table. This table lists the screens in the order they will appear and provides instructions for completing any necessary fields. If you want further information on any screen, click its name in the left-hand column.

Screen	Description
Welcome	This screen introduces you to the product installer. Click Next.
Auto Updates	Use this screen to search for and apply patch updates or to skip updates. Click Next.
Installation Location	Use this screen to specify the location of your Oracle home directory. Type or browse and select the Oracle Home location (that is, the path where you have installed WebLogic Server+JRF) and Coherence. Click View to see the products installed under the selected Oracle Home. Click Next.
Installation Type	Use this screen to select an installation type. Select Oracle Golden Gate Monitor Server. Click Next.
Prerequisite Checks	This screen verifies that your system meets the minimum necessary requirements. If there are any warning or error messages, you can refer to one of the documents referenced in "Verifying Certification, System Requirements, and Interoperability" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Planning an Installation of Oracle Fusion Middleware. Click Next.
Installation Summary	Use this screen to verify the installation options you selected. Note: To display an individual component's approximate installed size, click its name. Click Install.
Installation Progress	This screen shows the progress of the installation. When the progress bar reaches 100%, the installation is complete. Be aware that the Generating Libraries process can take up to 70% of the total installation time on some systems. When the installation progress is 100%, click Next.
Installation Complete	This screen appears at the conclusion of the installation and provides a summary of the products and features that were installed. Click Finish.

Creating a Repository

Note:

These procedures describe how to create a repository for an Oracle database, only. If you are creating an repository for a non-Oracle database, SQL Server, see Configuring Oracle GoldenGate Monitor Server for SQL Server Databases

Next, use the Repository Creation Utility (RCU) to create an Oracle GoldenGate Monitor-specific repository.

Note:

For more information on creating a repository with RCU, see Using the Oracle Universal Installer.

Before You begin

Before creating the repository for an Oracle database, be aware of the following:

The character set must be AL32UTF8 because the default character set is not supported by RCU.
RCU supports only plug-able databases; it does not support container database. This is because by default container database will enable in Oracle 12c (12.2.1).

Create the Repository

To create the repository use this procedure:

Start RCU by doing the following:
1. Change directory to ORACLE_HOME/oracle_common/bin/ (ORACLE_HOME\oracle_common\bin\ on Windows).
  
  For specifics about ORACLE_HOME, see Install Oracle WebLogic Server 12c (12.2.1).
2. Launch RCU by entering:
  
  On Linux:
```
$ ./rcu
```
  On Windows:
```
rcu.bat
```
The RCU Welcome screen appears.

Navigate through the RCU screens, providing the necessary information as described on the following table. For additional, generic information on each screen, click the screen name in the Screen column.

Screen	Repository Creation Action
Welcome	Click Next.
Create Repository	Ensure Create Repository and System Load and Product Load are selected. Click Next.
Database Connection Details	Enter Database Connection details with the appropriate information. Click Next. A confirmation window opens, verifying that the Global Prerequisites are implemented. Note: A warning may appear if your database characterset is not AL32UTF8, which you should Ignore and continue. Click OK.
Select Components	If it is not already selected, select Create new prefix and, in the edit box, enter the prefix by which you want to identify that the schema was created for Oracle GoldenGate Monitor Server (for example, DEV1). This schema prefix is automatically appended with `_STB`, which you will use when configuring your Oracle WebLogic Server domain. Select the following components: AS Common Schemas Metadata Services Audit Services Audit Services Append Audit Services Viewer Oracle Platform Security Services User Messaging Services WebLogic Services Call Control Oracle GoldenGate Monitor Server Note: the preceding component list is for Oracle databases, only. Components selected for non-Oracle databases will differ. For more information, see Configuring Oracle GoldenGate Monitor Server for SQL Server Databases Click Next. A confirmation window opens, verifying that the prerequisites are implemented. Click OK.
Schema Passwords	Ensure that Use same password for all schemas is selected. Enter and confirm a new password. Click Next.
Map Tablespaces	Click Next. A confirmation window opens, advising that tablespaces that do not already exist will be created. Click OK to create the new tablespaces or Cancel to return to the wizard (this procedure assumes you clicked OK). A confirmation window opens, tracking the progress of the tablespace creation. Click OK.
Summary	Review the repository creation summary and click Create.
Completion Summary	Click Close. This will end the repository creation process.

Next Step: Configure the Domain

With Oracle GoldenGate Monitor Server installed and a repository created, you need to create the domain for the database type you are using. For instructions, see Configuring and Starting Monitor Server.