Installation Overview

 

The following sections provide an overview of the various procedures involved in installing, deploying, and testing the BEA eLink Business Process Option (BPO) Servers.

• Stage 1: Installing the Business Process Engine

• Stage 2: Installing the Business Process Option Server

Stage 1: Installing the Business Process Engine

Stage 1 consists of two main procedures:

• Installation procedures

• Startup, test, and verification

Stage 1 Business Process Engine Installation

Stage 1 installation entails the following procedures:

• Mounting the CD-ROM

• Running the Extraction Script

• Starting the Installation Script

• Specifying General Parameters

• Populating the Database

• Configuring the eLink Business Process Engine for Test and Verification

• Defining Standard eLink Business Process Engine Classes and Attributes

For a detailed description of these procedures, see Stage 1: Installing the eLink Business Process Engine.

Stage 1 Business Process Engine Startup, Test and Verification

Stage 1 test and verification entails the following procedures:

• Reviewing and Editing the Generated Configuration Files

• Verifying System Resources

• Creating the Transaction Log File

• Configuring the eLink Business Process Engine Repository

• Verifying the Special User and Repository Directory

• Starting the eLink Business Process Engine Repository Daemon

• Verifying That the Repository Daemon Is Running

• Checking eLink Business Process Engine Status

For a detailed description of these procedures, see Verifying the Stage 1 Installation.

Stage 2: Installing the Business Process Option Server

Stage 2 installation consists of two main procedures:

• Installation

• Post-installation

Stage 2 BPO Server Installation

Stage 2 installation entails the following procedures:

• Mounting the CD-ROM

• Preparing the Installation readme File

• Starting the eLink Business Process Option Server Installation Script

• Entering Your Installation Information

For a detailed description of these procedures, see Stage 2: Completing the Installation.

Stage 2 BPO Server Post-installation

Stage 2 post-installation entails the following procedures:

• Setting Up a BEA eLink Platform Configuration

• Installing the Sample Programs (optional)

• Setting Up Your License Key File

• Creating eLink Business Process Option Users

For a detailed description of these procedures, see the "Post-Installation Procedures" section in Stage 2: Completing the Installation.