2 Using the Domain Template Builder to Create Domain Templates

This chapter describes how to create a domain template using the Domain Template Builder.

This chapter includes the following sections:

Starting the Domain Template Builder

The console for the machine on which the product installation resides must support Java-based GUIs. All Windows-based consoles support Java-based GUIs; only a subset of UNIX-based consoles support Java-based GUIs.

You can start the Domain Template Builder in graphical mode from the command line.

  1. Log in to the system on which the product is installed.

  2. Open an MS-DOS command prompt window (on Windows) or a command shell (on UNIX).

  3. Go to the following directory:

    Windows: ORACLE_HOME\oracle_common\common\bin

    UNIX: ORACLE_HOME/oracle_common/common/bin

    where ORACLE_HOME is the Oracle home directory you specified when installing WebLogic Server.

  4. Execute the following command:

    Windows: config_builder.cmd

    UNIX: sh config_builder.sh

    Note:

    When you run the config_builder.cmd or config_builder.sh command, the following error message might be displayed to indicate that the default cache directory is not valid:

    *sys-package-mgr*: can't create package cache dir

    You can change the cache directory by including the -Dpython.cachedir=valid_directory option in the command line.

    The Template Type screen is displayed.

Creating a Domain Templates Using the Domain Template Builder

To create a new domain template using the Domain Template Builder in graphical mode, start the Domain Template Builder as described in Starting the Domain Template Builder.

Note:

In situations where you cannot run the Domain Template Builder in GUI mode, Oracle recommends that you use a WLST script to create the domain template. For more information, see "Creating and Using a Domain Template (Offline)" in Understanding the WebLogic Scripting Tool.

The Domain Template Builder displays a sequence of screens, in the order listed in Table 2-1. For more information on each screen, refer to the related section in Chapter 4, "Domain Template Builder Screens," or click the link in the Screen column.

Table 2-1 summarizes the steps for creating a domain template by using the Domain Template Builder.

Table 2-1 Steps for Creating a Domain Template by Using the Domain Template Builder

Screen When Does This Screen Appear? You Perform This Action

Template Type

Always

Choose Create a Domain Template to create a domain template.

Specify the source for the domain template.

Specify the destination JAR file for the domain template.

Click Next to continue.

Template Information

Always

Fill in each template information field.

Click Next to continue.

Applications

Only if applications are included in the domain or template source that you selected.

Review the list of applications included in the domain. Deselect any applications that you do not want to include in the destination domain.

Click Next to continue.

Domain Content

Always

Review the files that are included in the template.

If necessary, add more files to the template.

If necessary, remove files from the template.

Click Next to continue.

Scripts and Files

Always

From the Select File list on the left, open a file to which you want to add a replacement variable.

Select a string that you want to replace with a variable.

Right-click to display the Replacement Variable pop-up list.

In the Select File list on the left, select the check box for the file to indicate that it has been changed.

Click Next to continue.

Template Summary

Always

Review the template summary. You can use the View drop-down list to restrict the view to a specific part of the template.

If necessary, click Prev to return to a previous screen and make any changes that are needed.

Click Create to continue.

Configuration Progress

Always

Wait for the template to be generated, then click Finish.

End of Configuration

Always

Click Finish to exit the Domain Template Builder.