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Title and Copyright Information
Preface
Audience
Documentation Accessibility
Related Documents
Conventions
New and Changed Features in This Guide
New and Changed Features for Release 11g (11.1.1.9)
New and Changed Features for Release 11g (11.1.1.8)
Other Significant Changes in This Document for 11
g
Release 1 (11.1.1)
1
Introduction to the Enterprise Deployment Reference Topology
1.1
Overview of the Enterprise Deployment Reference Topology
1.1.1
Reference Topology Documented in This Guide
1.1.2
About Oracle Identity Management Integration
1.1.3
About Oracle Web Tier Nodes
1.1.4
About the Application Tier
1.1.5
About the Data Tier
1.1.6
About the Unicast Requirement for Communication
1.2
Hardware Requirements for an Enterprise Deployment on a Linux System
1.3
Clock Synchronization
1.4
Software Components to Install
1.5
About an LDAP Authentication Provider As a Policy Store
1.6
Roadmap for the Reference Topology Installation and Configuration
1.6.1
Flowchart of the Oracle WebCenter Content Enterprise Deployment Process
1.6.2
Steps in the Oracle WebCenter Content Enterprise Deployment Process
1.6.3
The Incremental, Modular Approach to Enterprise Deployment
2
Enterprise Deployment Overview
2.1
About the Enterprise Deployment Guide
2.2
About Oracle WebCenter Content
2.3
Enterprise Deployment Terminology
2.4
Benefits of Oracle Recommendations
2.4.1
Built-In Security
2.4.2
High Availability
3
Preparing the Network for an Enterprise Deployment
3.1
Overview of Preparing the Network for an Enterprise Deployment
3.2
Virtual Server Names Used by the Topology
3.2.1
admin.example.com
3.2.2
wcc.example.com
3.2.3
wccinternal.example.com
3.2.4
ucminternal.example.com
3.3
Load Balancers
3.3.1
Understanding Load Balancer Requirements
3.3.2
Configuring a Load Balancer
3.4
IP Addresses and Virtual IP Addresses
3.5
Firewalls and Ports
4
Preparing the File System for an Enterprise Deployment
4.1
Overview of Preparing the File System for Enterprise Deployment
4.2
Terminology for Directories and Directory Environment Variables
4.3
Directory Structure and Configurations
4.4
Recommended Locations for Different Directories
4.4.1
Shared Storage Recommendations for Binary (Oracle Home) Directories
4.4.1.1
About the Binary (Oracle Home) Directories
4.4.1.2
About Sharing a Single Oracle Home for Multiple Domains
4.4.1.3
About Using Redundant Binary (Oracle Home) Directories
4.4.2
Shared Storage Recommendations for Domain Configuration Files
4.4.2.1
About Oracle WebLogic Server Administration and Managed Server Domain Configuration Files
4.4.2.2
Shared Storage Requirements for Administration and Managed Server Domain Configuration Files
4.4.3
Directory Locations in the Reference Topology
4.4.3.1
Directory Locations for the Oracle WebCenter Content Domain
4.4.3.2
Directory Locations for the WebCenter Content User Interface Domain
4.5
Shared Storage Configuration
5
Preparing the Database for an Enterprise Deployment
5.1
Overview of Preparing the Database for an Enterprise Deployment
5.2
Database Requirements
5.2.1
Database Host Requirements
5.2.2
Supported Database Versions
5.2.3
Initialization Parameters
5.3
Creating Database Services
5.3.1
Creating Database Services for 11g Release 1 (11.1) Databases
5.3.2
Creating Database Services for 11g Release 2 (11.2) Databases
5.4
Creating Database Schemas
5.5
Backing Up the Database
6
Preparing the Servers for an Enterprise Deployment
6.1
Overview of Preparing the Servers
6.2
Verifying Your Server and Operating System
6.3
Meeting the Minimum Hardware Requirements
6.4
Meeting Operating System Requirements
6.4.1
Configuring Kernel Parameters on a UNIX or Linux System
6.4.2
Setting the Open File Limit on a UNIX or Linux System
6.4.3
Setting Shell Limits on a UNIX or Linux System
6.4.4
Configuring Local Hosts File on a UNIX or Linux System
6.5
Enabling Unicode Support
6.6
Enabling Virtual IP Addresses
6.6.1
Determining Virtual IP Addresses to Enable
6.6.2
Enabling Virtual IP Addresses for the Enterprise Deployment
6.7
Configuring Users and Groups
7
Installing the Software for an Enterprise Deployment
7.1
Overview of the Software Installation Process
7.2
Installing Oracle HTTP Server
7.2.1
Prerequisites for Installing Oracle HTTP Server
7.2.2
Installing Oracle HTTP Server on WEBHOST1 and WEBHOST2
7.2.3
Backing Up the Installation
7.3
Installing Oracle Fusion Middleware
7.3.1
Creating a Middleware Home Directory
7.3.2
Installing Oracle JRockit in a Middleware Home
7.3.3
Installing Oracle WebLogic Server
7.3.4
Installing Oracle Fusion Middleware Components
7.3.4.1
Installing Oracle WebCenter Content
7.3.4.2
Installing Oracle SOA Suite
7.3.5
Backing Up the Installation
8
Creating a Domain for an Enterprise Deployment
8.1
Overview of Creating a Domain
8.2
Enabling VIP1 on WCCHOST1
8.3
Running the Configuration Wizard on WCCHOST1 to Create a Domain
8.4
Performing Postconfiguration and Verification Tasks for the Domain
8.4.1
Creating boot.properties for the Administration Server on WCCHOST1
8.4.2
Starting Node Manager on WCCHOST1
8.4.3
Starting the Administration Server on WCCHOST1
8.4.4
Validating the Administration Server Configuration
8.4.5
Disabling Host Name Verification
8.4.6
Copying the Domain Registry File to the Middleware Home on WCCHOST2
8.5
Reassociating the Domain with an OPSS Security Store in Oracle Database
8.5.1
Preparing to Reassociate the Domain with a Database-Based OPSS Security Store
8.5.1.1
Backing Up Configuration Files
8.5.1.2
Verifying the OPSS Schema in Oracle Database
8.5.2
Reassociating the File-Based OPSS Security Store with a Database-Based OPSS Security Store
8.6
Verifying Manual Failover of the Administration Server
8.7
Backing Up the WebLogic Server Domain Configuration
9
Configuring Oracle Web Tier for an Enterprise Deployment
9.1
Overview of Configuring Oracle Web Tier
9.2
Running the Configuration Wizard to Configure Oracle HTTP Server
9.3
Validating the Installation
9.4
Configuring Oracle HTTP Server with the Load Balancer
9.5
Defining Virtual Hosts
9.5.1
Creating *_vh.conf Files to Define <VirtualHost> Directives
9.5.2
Validating the Configuration
9.6
Configuring Oracle HTTP Server for the WebLogic Server Domain
9.6.1
Configuring Oracle HTTP Server for the Administration Server
9.6.2
Turning On the WebLogic Server Plug-In Enabled Flag
9.6.3
Setting the Front-End URL for the Administration Console and Setting Redirection Preferences
9.6.4
Validating Access Through the Load Balancer
10
Extending the Domain to Include WebCenter Content
10.1
Overview of Extending the Domain to Include WebCenter Content
10.2
Extending the Domain for WebCenter Content
10.3
Restarting the Administration Server
10.4
Completing Postconfiguration and Verification Tasks for WebCenter Content
10.4.1
Starting Node Manager on WCCHOST2
10.4.2
Propagating the Domain Configuration to WLS_WCC1 and WLS_WCC2
10.4.3
Starting the WLS_WCC1 Managed Server and Configuring Content Server
10.4.4
Updating the cwallet File in the Administration Server
10.4.5
Starting the WLS_WCC2 Managed Server and Configuring Content Server
10.4.6
Validating GridLink Data Sources for WebCenter Content
10.4.7
Configuring Additional Parameters
10.4.8
Configuring Service Retries for Oracle WebCenter Content
10.5
Configuring Content Server for the WebCenter Content User Interface
10.6
Configuring Oracle HTTP Server with the WebCenter Content Cluster
10.6.1
Configuring Oracle HTTP Server for the WLS_WCC Managed Servers
10.6.2
Enabling Access for Content Server Admin Applets
10.6.3
Validating Access Through the Load Balancer
10.7
Configuring Node Manager for the WLS_WCC Managed Servers
10.8
Backing Up the Installation
11
Extending the Domain to Include Inbound Refinery
11.1
Overview of Extending the Domain to Include Inbound Refinery
11.2
Extending the Domain for Inbound Refinery
11.3
Restarting the Administration Server
11.4
Completing Postconfiguration and Verification Tasks for Inbound Refinery
11.4.1
Propagating the Domain Configuration to WLS_IBR1 and WLS_IBR2
11.4.2
Starting the Inbound Refinery Managed Servers
11.5
Configuring the Inbound Refinery Managed Servers
11.5.1
Configuring Inbound Refinery Settings
11.5.2
Specifying the Font Path
11.5.3
Configuring Document Conversion
11.5.4
Setting Up Content Server to Send Jobs to Inbound Refinery for Conversion
11.5.4.1
Creating an Outgoing Provider
11.5.4.2
Enabling Components for Inbound Refinery on Content Server
11.5.4.3
Selecting File Formats To Be Converted
11.6
Validating the Configuration of the Inbound Refinery Managed Servers
11.7
Configuring Node Manager for WLS_IBR Managed Servers
12
Extending the Domain to Include Oracle SOA Suite Components
12.1
Overview of Extending the Domain to Include Oracle SOA Suite Components
12.2
Enabling VIP2 on WCCHOST1 and VIP3 on WCCHOST2
12.3
Extending the Domain for Oracle SOA Suite Components
12.4
Restarting the Administration Server
12.5
Configuring Oracle Coherence for Deploying Composites
12.5.1
Enabling Communication for Deployment Using Unicast Communication
12.5.2
Specifying the Host Name Used by Oracle Coherence
12.6
Completing Postconfiguration and Verification Tasks for Oracle SOA Suite
12.6.1
Disabling Host Name Verification for the WLS_SOA
n
Managed Servers
12.6.2
Propagating the Domain Configuration to WLS_SOA1 and WLS_SOA2
12.6.3
Starting and Validating the WLS_SOA1 Managed Server
12.6.4
Starting and Validating the WLS_SOA2 Managed Server
12.6.5
Validating GridLink Data Sources for Oracle SOA Suite
12.7
Configuring the Java Object Cache for Oracle Web Services Manager
12.8
Configuring Oracle HTTP Server with the Extended Domain
12.8.1
Configuring Oracle HTTP Server for the WLS_SOA Managed Servers
12.8.2
Setting the Front-End HTTP Host and Port
12.8.3
Validating Access Through the Load Balancer
12.9
Configuring a Default Persistence Store for Transaction Recovery
12.10
Configuring Node Manager for the WLS_SOA Managed Servers
12.11
Configuring Server Migration for the WLS_SOA Managed Servers
12.12
Backing Up the Installation
13
Extending the Domain to Include Imaging
13.1
Overview of Extending the Domain to Include Imaging
13.2
Enabling VIP4 on WCCHOST1 and VIP5 on WCCHOST2
13.3
Extending the Domain with Imaging
13.4
Restarting the Administration Server
13.5
Completing Postconfiguration and Verification Tasks for Imaging
13.5.1
Disabling Host Name Verification for the WLS_IMG Managed Servers
13.5.2
Propagating the Domain Configuration to WLS_IMG1 and WLS_IMG2
13.5.3
Configuring JMS Persistence Stores for Imaging
13.5.4
Starting the Imaging Managed Servers
13.5.5
Validating GridLink Data Sources for Imaging
13.5.6
Validating Deployment of the Imaging Viewer Cache
13.5.7
Configuring System MBeans for Imaging
13.5.8
Enabling the Imaging Feature Set in Oracle WebCenter Content
13.5.9
Configuring the Imaging Viewer Cache
13.5.10
Encrypting Cached Documents
13.5.11
Adding the Imaging Server Listen Addresses to the List of Allowed Hosts in Oracle WebCenter Content
13.5.12
Creating a Connection to Content Server
13.5.13
Configuring a BPEL CSF Credential
13.5.14
Configuring a Workflow Connection
13.6
Configuring Oracle HTTP Server with the Imaging Cluster
13.6.1
Configuring Oracle HTTP Server for the WLS_IMG Managed Servers
13.6.2
Validating Access Through the Load Balancer
13.7
Configuring Node Manager for the WLS_IMG Managed Servers
13.8
Configuring Server Migration for the WLS_IMG Managed Servers
13.9
Backing Up the Installation
14
Extending the Domain to Include Capture
14.1
Overview of Extending the Domain to Include Capture
14.2
Enabling VIP6 on WCCHOST1 and VIP7 on WCCHOST2
14.3
Extending the Domain for Capture
14.4
Restarting the Administration Server
14.5
Completing Postconfiguration and Verification Tasks for Capture
14.5.1
Disabling Host Name Verification for the WLS_CPT Managed Servers
14.5.2
Propagating the Domain Configuration to WLS_CPT1 and WLS_CPT2
14.5.3
Completing the Initial Capture Configuration
14.5.3.1
About Completing the Initial Capture Configuration
14.5.3.2
Starting the Capture Managed Servers
14.5.3.3
Assigning Roles to Capture Users
14.5.3.4
Modifying System-Level Settings Through MBeans
14.5.4
Validating GridLink Data Sources for Capture
14.5.5
Configuring JMS Persistence Stores for Capture
14.5.6
Adding the Capture Server Listen Addresses to the List of Allowed Hosts in Oracle WebCenter Content
14.6
Configuring Oracle HTTP Server for the Capture Cluster
14.6.1
Configuring Oracle HTTP Server for the WLS_CPT Managed Servers
14.6.2
Setting the Front-End HTTP Host and Port
14.6.3
Validating Access Through the Load Balancer
14.7
Configuring Node Manager for the WLS_CPT Managed Servers
14.8
Configuring Server Migration for the WLS_CPT Managed Servers
14.9
Backing Up the Installation
15
Installing and Configuring the WebCenter Content User Interface
15.1
About Installing and Configuring the WebCenter Content User Interface
15.2
Preparing to Install and Configure the WebCenter Content User Interface
15.2.1
Enabling WebCenter Content User Interface Components
15.2.2
Setting up the Remote Intradoc Client (RIDC)
15.2.3
Setting Additional Content Server Parameters
15.2.4
Enabling Full-Text Searching
15.2.5
Generating Thumbnails and Web-Viewable Renditions
15.2.6
Configuring Extended Features in Content Server
15.3
Installing an 11.1.1.6.0 Middleware Home with Oracle ADF 11.1.2
15.4
Installing the WebCenter Content User Interface Application
15.5
Deploying the WebCenter Content User Interface Application to a New Domain
15.5.1
Registering the MDS Repository
15.5.2
Running the Configuration Wizard on WCCUIHOST1 to Create a Domain
15.5.3
Performing Postconfiguration and Verification Tasks for the Domain
15.5.3.1
Upgrading the Oracle ADF Shared Libraries to Sherman Update 2
15.5.3.2
Creating boot.properties for the Administration Server on WCCUIHOST1
15.5.3.3
Starting Node Manager on WCCUIHOST1
15.5.3.4
Starting the Administration Server on WCCUIHOST1
15.5.3.5
Validating the Administration Server Configuration
15.5.3.6
Disabling Host Name Verification
15.5.3.7
Copying the Domain Registry File to the Middleware Home on WCCUIHOST2
15.5.4
Registering the WCCUI Managed Servers with MDS and Creating a Metadata Partition
15.5.5
Propagating the Domain Configuration to WLS_WCCUI1 and WLS_WCCUI2
15.5.6
Associating the WebCenter Content User Interface with Content Server
15.6
Configuring the Administrator User
15.7
Accessing the WebCenter Content User Interface
15.8
Configuring Oracle HTTP Server with the WebCenter Content User Interface Cluster
15.8.1
Configuring Oracle HTTP Server for the WLS_WCCUI Managed Servers
15.8.2
Validating Access Through the Load Balancer
15.9
Completing the Workflow Configuration
16
Setting Up Node Manager for an Enterprise Deployment
16.1
Overview of Setting Up Node Manager
16.2
Changing the Location of the Node Manager Log
16.3
Enabling Host Name Verification Certificates for Node Manager
16.3.1
Generating Self-Signed Certificates Using the utils.CertGen Utility
16.3.2
Creating an Identity Keystore Using the utils.ImportPrivateKey Utility
16.3.3
Creating a Trust Keystore Using the Keytool Utility
16.3.4
Configuring Node Manager to Use the Custom Keystores
16.3.5
Configuring Managed Servers to Use the Custom Keystores
16.3.6
Changing the Host Name Verification Setting for the Managed Servers
16.4
Starting Node Manager
17
Configuring Server Migration for an Enterprise Deployment
17.1
Overview of Server Migration for an Enterprise Deployment
17.2
Setting Up a User and Tablespace for the Server Migration leasing Table
17.3
Creating a GridLink Data Source for leasing Using the Administration Console
17.4
Editing Node Manager's Properties File
17.5
Setting Environment and Superuser Privileges for the wlsifconfig.sh Script
17.6
Configuring Server Migration Targets
17.7
Testing the Server Migration
18
Integrating with Oracle Identity Management
18.1
Overview of Integrating with Oracle Identity Management
18.2
Reassociating the Identity Store with an External LDAP Authentication Provider
18.2.1
Backing Up Configuration Files
18.2.2
Creating the LDAP Authentication Provider
18.2.3
Setting the Order of Providers
18.2.4
Moving the WebLogic Server Administrator to the LDAP Identity Store
18.2.4.1
Provisioning Administrator Users and Groups in an LDAP Directory
18.2.4.2
Assigning the Admin Role to the Admin Group
18.2.4.3
Updating the boot.properties File and Restarting the System
18.2.5
Resetting Imaging Security for the New Identity Store
18.2.5.1
Refreshing GUID values in Imaging Security Tables with WLST
18.2.5.2
Refreshing GUID values in Imaging Security Tables with Fusion Middleware Control
18.2.6
Adding a System Administrator in LDAP with Enterprise Capture Roles
18.3
Integrating with Oracle Access Manager 11g
18.3.1
Overview of Oracle Access Manager Integration
18.3.2
Prerequisites for Oracle Access Manager
18.3.3
Registering the WebGate Agent
18.3.3.1
Extracting and Using the RREG Tool
18.3.3.2
Updating the Oracle Access Manager 11g Request File
18.3.3.3
Running the oamreg Tool
18.3.3.4
Changing the inspection.wsil Resource to Use the Basic Authentication Scheme
18.3.3.5
Updating the Oracle Access Manager 11g Server Configuration to Support the Basic Cookieless Scheme
18.3.4
Setting Up WebGate
18.3.4.1
Installing GCC Libraries
18.3.4.2
Installing WebGate
18.3.4.3
Postinstallation Steps
18.3.5
Copying Files and Artifacts Generated from OAM WebGate Registration to the Webgate Instance Location
18.3.6
Setting Up the WebLogic Server Authentication Providers
18.3.6.1
Backing Up Configuration Files
18.3.6.2
Setting Up the Oracle Access Manager Identity Assertion Provider
18.3.6.3
Setting the Order of Providers
18.4
Validating Access Through the Load Balancer and SSO
18.5
Backing Up the Installation
19
Managing the Topology for an Enterprise Deployment
19.1
Overview of Managing the Oracle WebCenter Content Topology
19.2
Defining an Optimal Input File Strategy for Imaging
19.3
Deploying Composites and Artifacts in the Oracle WebCenter Content Enterprise Deployment Topology
19.4
Managing Space in the SOA Infrastructure Database
19.5
Configuring UMS Drivers for Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging
19.6
Scaling Up the Oracle WebCenter Content Topology
19.6.1
Scale-Up Procedure for WebCenter Content
19.6.2
Scale-Up Procedure for Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging
19.6.3
Scale-Up Procedure for Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture
19.6.4
Scale-Up Procedure for Oracle SOA Suite
19.7
Scaling Out the Oracle WebCenter Content Topology
19.7.1
Scale-Out Procedure for WebCenter Content
19.7.2
Scale-Out Procedure for Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging
19.7.3
Scale-Out Procedure for Oracle WebCenter Enterprise Capture
19.7.4
Scale-Out Procedure for Oracle SOA Suite
19.8
Verifying Manual Failover of the Administration Server
19.8.1
Assumptions and Procedure
19.8.2
Validating Access to WCCHOST2 Through the Load Balancer
19.8.3
Failing the Administration Server Back to WCCHOST1
19.9
Performing Backups and Recoveries in Oracle WebCenter Content Enterprise Deployments
19.10
Maintaining an OPSS Security Store in Oracle Database
19.11
Preventing Timeouts for SQLNet Connections
19.12
Configuring Oracle Web Service Manager Security Policies for Oracle WebCenter Content and Imaging Services
19.13
Troubleshooting the Oracle WebCenter Content Enterprise Deployment Topology
19.13.1
Page Not Found When Accessing soa-infra Application Through Load Balancer
19.13.2
Soa-infra Application Fails to Start Due to Deployment Framework Issues (Coherence)
19.13.3
WebCenter Content, Oracle SOA Suite, or Imaging Server Fails to Start Due to Maximum Number of Processes Available in Database
19.13.4
Administration Server Fails to Start After a Manual Failover
19.13.5
Error While Activating Changes in Administration Console
19.13.6
SOA, Imaging, or Capture Server Not Failed Over After Server Migration
19.13.7
SOA, Imaging, or Capture Server Not Reachable from Browser After Server Migration
19.13.8
OAM Configuration Tool Does Not Remove URLs
19.13.9
Redirection of Users to Login Screen After Activating Changes in the Administration Console
19.13.10
Redirection of Users to Administration Console's Home Page After Activating Changes to Oracle Access Manager
19.13.11
Configured JOC Port Already in Use
19.13.12
Using CredentialAccessPermissions to Allow Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging to Read Credentials from the Credential Store
19.13.13
Improving Performance with Very Intensive Document Uploads from Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging to Oracle WebCenter Content
19.13.14
Out-of-Memory Issues on Managed Servers
19.13.15
Regenerating the Master Password for Oracle WebCenter Content Managed Servers
19.13.16
Logging Out from the WebLogic Server Administration Console Does Not End the User Session
19.13.17
Transaction Timeout Error
19.13.18
Caching and Locking Files
19.13.19
Modifying Upload and Stage Directories for Applications Deployed Remotely
A
Using Multi Data Sources with Oracle RAC
A.1
About Multi Data Sources and Oracle RAC
A.2
Typical Procedure for Configuring Multi Data Sources for an Enterprise Deployment Topology
B
Targeting Applications and Resources to Servers
B.1
Applications and Resources for the WebCenter Content Managed Servers
B.2
Applications and Resources for the Inbound Refinery Managed Servers
B.3
Applications and Resources for the Oracle SOA Suite Managed Servers
B.4
Applications and Resources for the Imaging Managed Servers
B.5
Applications and Resources for the Capture Managed Servers
B.6
Applications and Resources for the Administration Server
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