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WebLogic Platform 9.2 on IBM AIX 6.1 pSeries

This section provides the following information:

Related Information

 

Configuration Requirements

The following section provides requirements for BEA products supported on this configuration:

 

Known Issues

IBM JVM Updates For DST

IBM has released a Timezone Update Utility to update DST data without the need to upgrade Java. See IBM Time Zone Update Utility for JavaTM.

WebLogic Server Known Issues

The following sections provide information on known issues in WebLogic Server 9.2 on AIX:

IIOP Thin Client Not Supported

The IIOP thin client is not supported on AIX due to dependencies on the JVM. Only thin-client applications are affected by this issue.

Workaround: Run WebLogic Server on AIX and your thin client on another operating system.

Serial Version UID Mismatch

A serial version UID mismatch is encountered when using WLS 9.2 with IBM Java 5 SR2.

Workaround: To be compatible with the serialization of previously compiled applications, modify the <BEA_HOME>/Weblogic92/common/bin/commEnv.sh file to include the following command:

JAVA_OPTIONS="$JAVA_OPTIONS  -Dcom.sun.xml.namespace.QName.useCompatibleSerialVersionUID=1.0"

Alternatively, you can use the command line option:

export IBM_JAVA_OPTIONS="-Dcom.sun.xml.namespace.QName.useCompatibleSerialVersionUID=1.0"

Note: If you intend to deploy new applications with previously compiled applications, they must be recompiled as necessary to have the same Serial Version UID.

AspectJClassLoader Not Supported

The weblogic.aspects.AspectJClassLoader is not supported on AIX using IBM Java 5.

Workaround: You are advised not to use this class loader.

JVM Debug Mode Impact

Using the JVM debug mode with the IBM JVM significantly degrades application performance. Therefore, whenever you run WebLogic Portal on an AIX configuration, BEA strongly recommends that you disable the JVM debug mode (default setting for WebLogic Platform). Disabling debug mode is recommended for all domains, including existing domains and those domains created using the Configuration Wizard.

To disable JVM debug mode, do one of the following:

Upgrade from WebLogic Server 8.1 to WebLogic Server 9.2

The WebLogic Server upgrade from WebLogic Server 8.1 to WebLogic Server 9.2 does not work properly on AIX platforms.

Workaround: Download and install the following WebLogic Server patch for AIX using the BEA Smart Update tool:

Patch ID: PM8M Pass Code: 3LLZUETZ

For more information on the BEA Smart Update tool, refer to http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E13179_01/common/docs92/smart_update/intro.html

After applying the upgrade patch on AIX, follow the workaround for Serial Version UID Mismatch. For example,

export IBM_JAVA_OPTIONS="-Dcom.sun.xml.namespace.QName.useCompatibleSerialVersionUID=1.0"

Alternatively, you can pass -Dcom.sun.xml.namespace.QName.useCompatibleSerialVersionUID=1.0 to the "java" command while upgrading.

To verify that the upgrade is successful, following the steps described in http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E13179_01/common/docs92/upgrade/.

WebLogic Portal 9.2 Known Issues

The following sections provide information on known issues in WebLogic Portal 9.2 on AIX:

DB2 Considerations

To ensure that portal applications run correctly on DB2, you must set some minimum configuration parameters. If you do not, heavy portal activity may exceed database capacity.

Use the following settings as guidelines to configure your DB2 database:

For additional information, see Configuring DB2 Databases in the BEA WebLogic Portal 9.2 Database Administration Guide.

compoze API Patch Issue for Non-J2ee Clients

Non-J2EE clients using the compoze API must complete the following after applying the WLP patches located at Download and Apply Patches:

Apply the patch to WL_HOME/portal/lib/content_collab.jar archive by extracting the APP-INF/classes/com/compoze/collab/beacm/impl/CmMailSession*.class from WL_HOME/portal/lib/modules/maintenance/default/wlp-collab-api-app-lib.ear and update the classes com/compoze/collab/beacm/impl/CmMailSession*.class (CmMailSession.class and CmMailSession$1.class) in WL_HOME/portal/lib/content_collab.jar with the extracted files.

Known Issues for Other BEA Products

For more information about known issues with BEA products supported on this configuration, including available workarounds, see the appropriate Release Notes document.

Issues related to...

Are described in...

WebLogic Server

Oracle WebLogic Server Release Notes, Release 9.2 MP4 (9.2.4):

Refer to Document ID 1125333.1 at https://support.oracle.com

Oracle WebLogic Server 9.2 Known and Resolved Issues:

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E13222_01/wls/docs92/issues/known_resolved.html

WebLogic Portal

BEA WebLogic Portal 9.2 Release Notes:

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E13218_01/wlp/docs92/relnotes/relnotes.html

WebLogic Integration

BEA WebLogic Integration 9.2 Release Notes:

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E13214_01/wli/docs92/relnotes/index.html

Installation and Configuration

BEA Products Installation and Configuration Release Notes:

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E13179_01/common/docs92/relnotes/relnotes.html


 

 

Download and Installation Instructions

Complete the following procedures:

  1. Downloading and Installing IBM Java 5
  2. Download and Install IBM SDK Java 5 with SR 6B + IZ08455
  3. Download and Install IBM SDK Java 5 with SR9, SR10 and SR11
  4. Depending on your requirements:
    1. Downloading and Installing WebLogic Server 9.2 Maintenance Packs on IBM AIX
    2. Downloading and Installing the WebLogic Integration 9.2 MP3 on IBM AIX
  5. Download and Apply Patches

Downloading and Installing IBM Java 5

Complete the following procedure to download and install IBM Java 5.

  1. Go to the IBM AIX download site:

    2. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/aix/service.html

  2. Download the IBM Java 5 32-bit (GA version) or 64-bit (GA version).
  3. Install the IBM Java 5 on your system.

Download and Install IBM SDK Java 5 with SR 6B + IZ08455

Complete the following procedure to download and install IBM SDK Java 5 with Service Refresh SR6B + IZ08455.

  1. Go to the IBM site:

    2. https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/preLogin.do?lang=en_US&source=swg-ibmjavaisv

  2. Register for a valid IBM ID if necessary.
  3. Click on Sign In button.
  4. Login using your IBM ID and password.
  5. Enter the Access Key ZDGEEQQCJQ
  6. Click Submit.
  7. Select the IBM SDK for AIX for your environment:
  1. Click I Confirm.
  2. Set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to the directory in which IBM Java5 is installed, and export JAVA_HOME. For example: 
    3. export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java5
  3. Set the PATH variable to include $JAVA_HOME/bin. For example: 
    4. export PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH

Download and Install IBM SDK Java 5 with SR9, SR10 and SR11

Complete the following procedure to download and install IBM SDK Java 5 with Service Refresh 9.

  1. Go to the IBM Support: Fix Center download site at the following URL:

    2. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/aix/service.html

  2. Click the Fix Info link for your JDK version.
  3. Select your APAR/SR number from the table and follow the instructions and/or prompts displayed on the screen to download and install the fix package on your system.
  4. Select your APAR from the list and follow the instructions and/or prompts displayed on the screen to download and install the specified APAR on your system.
  5. Set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to the directory in which IBM Java5 is installed, and export JAVA_HOME. For example:

    6. export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java5

  6. Set the PATH variable to include $JAVA_HOME/bin. For example:

    7. export PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH

Downloading and Installing WebLogic Server 9.2 Maintenance Packs on IBM AIX

Complete the following procedure to install WebLogic Server on AIX:

  1. Go to Oracle E-Delivery and use the following information to download WebLogic Server 9.2 Maintenance Packs:
    1. Select Product Pack "Oracle BEA".
    2. Select the operating system.
    3. Select the appropriate media pack for the BEA WebLogic product that you want to download. For example, if you want to download WebLogic Server for Microsoft Windows (32-bit), select the media pack "BEA WebLogic Media Pack for Microsoft Windows (32-bit)".
    4. Select the part number for the WebLogic Server 9.2 Maintenance Pack and download the zip file. For example, select the part number corresponding to the description "WebLogic Server 9.2 MP4 for Microsoft Windows (32-bit)" and download the zip file.
    5. Extract files from the downloaded zip file.

      6. Note: For important information about how to download BEA products refer to BEA Product Download Changes (Document ID 762254.1 and 763603.1) at https://support.oracle.com/.

  2. Install WebLogic Server using the instructions in http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E13179_01/common/docs92/install/start.html. This section describes the process of installing .jar files in the Graphical mode.
  3. Set the BEA_HOME to point to the directory in which WebLogic Server is installed and export BEA_HOME. For example: 
   export BEA_HOME=<your_WebLogic_Server_installation_directory>

For more information on installing WebLogic Server, refer to the Installation Guide: http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E13179_01/common/docs92/install/index.html.

If your configuration includes the 32-bit JDK, your installation is now complete. If your configuration includes the 64-bit JDK, however, you must also complete the following steps:

  1. In a text editor, open the $BEA_HOME/weblogic92/common/bin/commEnv.sh and search for the following case statement: 
   AIX)
      if [ -n "${LIBPATH}" ]; then
         LIBPATH=${LIBPATH}:${WL_HOME}/server/native/aix/ppc
      else
         LIBPATH=${WL_HOME}/server/native/aix/ppc
   fi
   LIBPATH=${PATCH_LIBPATH}:${LIBPATH}
   export LIBPATH
;;

Replace with the following:

   AIX)
      if [ -n "${LIBPATH}" ]; then
         LIBPATH=${LIBPATH}:${WL_HOME}/server/native/aix/ppc64
      else
         LIBPATH=${WL_HOME}/server/native/aix/ppc64
   fi
   LIBPATH=${PATCH_LIBPATH}:${LIBPATH}
   export LIBPATH
;;

Downloading and Installing the WebLogic Integration 9.2 MP3 on IBM AIX

To install WebLogic Integration on IBM AIX 5.3:

  1. Go to Oracle Technology Network or Oracle E-Delivery and download WebLogic Integration for IBM AIX.

    2. Note: For important information about how to download BEA products refer to BEA Product Download Changes (Document ID 762254.1 and 763603.1) at https://support.oracle.com/.

    Note: The BEA Download Center (i.e. http://commerce.bea.com) will be decommissioned on February 2, 2009. After this time, customers will be able to download the BEA software from Oracle's E-delivery portal (http://edelivery.oracle.com) or Oracle Technology Network (http://otn.oracle.com).

  2. Install WebLogic Integration using the instructions in Using Installers with Filenames Ending in .jar in the BEA Products Installation Guide. This section describes the process of installing .jar files in the Graphical mode.
  3. Set the BEA_HOME to point to the directory in which WebLogic Server is installed and export BEA_HOME. For example: 
   export BEA_HOME=<your_WebLogic_Server_installation_directory>

If your configuration includes the 32-bit JDK, your installation is now complete. If your configuration includes the 64-bit JDK, however, you must also complete the following steps:

  1. In a text editor, open the $BEA_HOME/weblogic92/common/bin/commEnv.sh and search for the following case statement: 
   AIX)
      if [ -n "${LIBPATH}" ]; then
         LIBPATH=${LIBPATH}:${WL_HOME}/server/native/aix/ppc
      else
         LIBPATH=${WL_HOME}/server/native/aix/ppc
   fi
   LIBPATH=${PATCH_LIBPATH}:${LIBPATH}
   export LIBPATH
;;

Replace with the following:

   AIX)
      if [ -n "${LIBPATH}" ]; then
         LIBPATH=${LIBPATH}:${WL_HOME}/server/native/aix/ppc64
      else
         LIBPATH=${WL_HOME}/server/native/aix/ppc64
   fi
   LIBPATH=${PATCH_LIBPATH}:${LIBPATH}
   export LIBPATH
;;

 

Download and Apply Patches

Download and install the following patches for AIX using Oracle Smart Update:

WLS 9.2 MP4

WLS 9.2 MP3

WLP 9.2 MP3

WLI 9.2 MP3

For more information about Oracle Smart Update, see http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E14759_01/index.htm.

 

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