WebLogic Platform ISV Partners' Guide

Overview

Types of ISVs

ISV Resources, Services, and Tools

WebLogic Platform ISV Edition

BEA Partner Program

Software Bundle

ISV Redistribution License

WebLogic Platform Installation and Configuration Tools

Installation Program

Configuration Wizard and Template Builder

Silent Installation and Configuration

Control Development Kit

Partner Support

ISV Tasks and Documentation Links

Developing Applications

Before You Develop

Applications You Can Develop on WebLogic Platform

Using WebLogic Platform ISV Edition

Product Description

WebLogic Platform Components Included in ISV Edition

Installing WebLogic Platform ISV Edition

WebLogic Platform ISV Edition Licenses

Building Portal Applications for Use with ISV Edition

File-Based Portals vs. Streaming Portals

Creating and Configuring Your Portal Development Environment

Testing Your Portal Development Environment

Building Your Portals

Administering Users of a File-Based Portal

Deploying the Portal Application

Building Process Edition Applications for Use with ISV Edition

Using the Partner Software Bundle

Software Bundle Contents

Installing the Software Bundle

Downloading BEA Software

Software Products Not Included in the Software Bundle

Next Steps

Configuring and Installing WebLogic Platform Applications

Configuring WebLogic Platform for Your Application

Configuration Wizard

Creating Domains for WebLogic Platform ISV Edition

For More Information

Template Builder

WebLogic Platform Administration Tools

WebLogic Server Administration Console

WebLogic Integration Administration Console

WebLogic Administration Portal

Startup Scripts

Silent-Mode Installation and Configuration

Silent-Mode Installation

Silent-Mode Domain Configuration

Running Silent-Mode Installation and Configuration from a Script

Distributing WebLogic Platform

Using an ISV Redistribution License

About the ISV Redistribution License

ISV Redistribution License Technical Enforcement

Creating an ISV Redistribution License and Linking It to the WebLogic Platform Files

Step 1: Prepare to Create an ISV Redistribution License

Step 2: Extract the License Data and Link the WebLogic Platform Files

Validating the ISV Redistribution License File

Distributing Files

Service Packs and License Files

Creating and Packaging WebLogic Workshop Java Controls

Java Controls Overview

Custom Java Controls and Workshop's Extensibility Model

Ways You Can Extend Workshop's Environment

Extensibility Portal

Key Benefits of Java Controls to ISVs

How to Make Custom Java Controls Available to End Users

For More Information About Java Controls

Building Advanced Controls

Creating Online Help

Creating a Control Archive

Control Deliverables

Control Stubs

Supporting and Distributing WebLogic JRockit

About WebLogic JRockit

Obtaining WebLogic JRockit

Support for WebLogic JRockit in WebLogic Platform Applications

Distributing the JRockit JVM as a Standalone Product

Preparing Customer Documentation

General Advice on Preparing Customer Documentation

Documentation for Silent-Mode Installation and Configuration

Documentation for Interactive Installation and Configuration

About BEA Partner Support

Partner Support Resources

Partner Enablement Resources

Software Development Resources

Sales and Marketing Resources

Support Resources

Upgrading WebLogic Platform

Configuration Files Required for File-Based Portal Applications