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Installing the Oracle Self-Service E-Billing Software Using InstallAnywhere

Oracle distributes Oracle Self-Service E-Billing as an InstallAnywhere package. You can change the default installation directory when prompted during the installation procedure.

This document refers to the directory where you install Oracle Self-Service E-Billing as the EDX_HOME directory which is, by default:

• UNIX. /opt/Oracle/eBilling
• Windows. Oracle\eBilling

CAUTION:  On AIX, the default EDX_HOME is: usr/eBilling. Also for AIX, usr replaces opt wherever used in file paths in this document.

Scripts for creating and configuring the Oracle Self-Service E-Billing database are located in the following directories:

• UNIX. EDX_HOME/db
• Windows. EDX_HOME\db

Web applications you must deploy to your Oracle Self-Service E-Billing application server are located in the following directories:

• UNIX. EDX_HOME/J2EEApps
• Windows. EDX_HOME\J2EEApps

This task is a step in Roadmap for Installing Oracle Self-Service E-Billing.

To install the Oracle Self-Service E-Billing software using InstallAnywhere

1. Start InstallAnywhere in UI mode:

   UNIX:

   1. Log in using the user and group name of the Oracle Self-Service E-Billing application server owner, such as edxadmin:edxadmin.
   2. Make sure DISPLAY is set, then type the following command:

   ./eBilling.bin

   To start InstallAnywhere in Console Mode, type:

   ./eBilling.bin -i console

   3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

      Windows:

      • Double-click the eBilling.exe file, and follow the on-screen instructions.
2. On the Introduction screen, read the Oracle Self-Service E-Billing introductory information. Click Next to continue.
3. On the License Agreement screen, read the licensing agreement carefully, select the terms acceptance, then click Next.
4. On the Enter Serial Number screen, enter your product serial number, then click Next.
5. (UNIX Only) On the Owner of Web Application Server screen, enter the name of the application server owner (if you have installed other Oracle Self-Service products, use the same owner at this screen that you used for those product installations). Then click Next.
6. (UNIX Only) On the Group of Web Application Server screen, enter the name of the group for the application server. If you have installed other Oracle Self-Service products, use the same group at this screen that you used for those product installations. Then click Next.
7. On the Choose Install Folder screen, accept the default installation folder or click Choose and enter the directory where you want to install the Oracle Self-Service E-Billing files and directories. The directory where you install Oracle Self-Service E-Billing is referred to in this document as EDX_HOME. Click Next to continue.
8. On the Choose Product Features screen, choose one of the following:
   • If you are installing Oracle Self-Service E-Billing for the first time, select Option 1, Oracle E-Billing, and click Next.
   • If you are migrating to version 6.0.4, select Option 2, Oracle E-Billing and Migration Tools, and click Next.

     For details about valid migration paths, see Migrating to Oracle Self-Service E-Billing Version 6.0.4.

9. (Windows Only) On the Choose Shortcut Folder, choose the Program Group, then click Next.
10. On the Pre-Installation Summary screen, verify that the information is correct, then click Install. To correct any entries, click Previous.

    The installer copies the Oracle Self-Service E-Billing software components to the designated installation folder. A status bar on the bottom of the screen shows each component being installed.

    If the installation is successful, a congratulatory message appears with the directory that contains the Oracle Self-Service E-Billing components. Click Next.

11. Click Done to exit the installer.

    If the installation fails, determine the cause of the problem, and run InstallAnywhere again to reinstall Oracle Self-Service E-Billing.

CAUTION:  The installation and configuration examples in this guide use default Oracle Self-Service E-Billing paths, privileges, and permissions. If you choose not to accept the default values, make sure your values are consistent on all servers across your installation.