This chapter describes how to install the Oracle HTTP Server software.
It contains the following sections:
To start the installation program, perform the following steps.
Log in to the target system.
Go to the directory in which you downloaded the installation program.
Launch the installation program by entering the following command:
On Linux:
./ohs_121300_linux64.bin
On Windows:
ohs_121300_win64.exe
You can also start the installer by double-clicking the ohs_121300_win64.exe
file.
Note:
You will not be able to executeohs_121300_linux64.bin
if it does not have execute permission. Make sure to check and grant execute permission before running this command.When the installation program appears, you are ready to begin the installation.
For a description of each installation program screen, see Section 2.2.
Table 2-1 lists the screens in the order that the installation program displays.
If you need additional help with any of the installation screens, click the screen name.
Note:
Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure screens are used as sample screens and all screens are exactly the same with the exception of the Installation Type screen.Table 2-1 Oracle HTTP Server Install Screens
Screen | Description |
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On UNIX operating systems, this screen will appear if this is the first time you are installing any Oracle product on this host. Specify the location where you want to create your central inventory. Make sure that the operating system group name selected on this screen has write permissions to the central inventory location. For more information about the central inventory, see "Understanding the Oracle Central Inventory" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Installing Software with the Oracle Universal Installer. This screen will not appear on Windows operating systems. |
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This screen introduces you to the product installer. |
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Use this screen to specify the location of your Oracle home directory.
For more information about Oracle Fusion Middleware directory structure, see "Selecting Directories for Installation and Configuration" in Planning an Installation of Oracle Fusion Middleware. |
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Use this screen to select the type of installation and consequently, the products and feature sets you want to install.
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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 in Section 1.6. |
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Note: This screen will appear only if you selected Standalone HTTP Server (Managed independently of WebLogic server) as the Installation Type. If you already have an Oracle Support account, use this screen to indicate how you would like to receive security updates. If you do not have one and are sure you want to skip this step, clear the check box and verify your selection in the follow-up dialog box. |
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Use this screen to verify the installation options you selected. If you want to save these options to a response file, click Save Response File and provide the location and name of the response file. Response files can be used later in a silent installation situation. For more information about silent or command line installation, see "Using the Oracle Universal Installer in Silent Mode" in Installing Software with the Oracle Universal Installer. |
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This screen allows you to see the progress of the installation. |
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This screen appears when the installation is complete. Review the information on this screen, then click Finish to dismiss the installer. |
To verify that your installation was completed successfully, you can compare your directory structure to the one shown in Appendix A.
Note:
To configure Oracle HTTP Server, go to the respective locations listed below: