Installing WebLogic RFID Edge Server

Introduction and Roadmap

Document Scope and Audience

Guide to This Document

Samples

Preparing for Your Installation

Installation Overview

Product Installation Components

Product Distribution Methods

Web Distribution

CD-ROM Distribution

Installation Prerequisites

System Requirements

Temporary Disk Space Requirements

Administrator Privileges (Windows)

Licensing Requirements

Supported RFID Readers

Selecting Directories for Your Installation

Choosing a BEA Home Directory

Understanding the Functions of the BEA Home Directory

Creating Multiple BEA Home Directories

Choosing a Product Installation Directory

Choosing the Type of Installation

Complete Installation

Custom Installation

Adding Components

Generating a Verbose Installation Log

Starting the Installation Program

Before You Begin

Starting the Installation Program on Windows Platforms

Starting in Graphical Mode

Starting in Console Mode

Starting the Installation Program on Linux and Other UNIX Platforms

Starting the .bin Installation Program in Graphical Mode

Starting the .bin Installation Program in Console Mode

What's Next?

Running the Installation Program in Graphical Mode

Running the Installation Program

What's Next?

Running the Installation Program in Console Mode

Running the Installation Program

What's Next?

Installing and Updating License Files

About BEA Product Licenses

Updating Your license.bea File

Important Considerations for Updating Your license.bea File

Updating license.bea by Using the UpdateLicense Utility

Upgrading Licenses from Previous Software Releases

Post-Installation Information

Running the Configuration Wizard

Starting in Graphical Mode

Understanding the Windows Shortcuts

Understanding the Product Directory Structure

Testing the Installation

Starting and Stopping WebLogic RFID Edge Server

Starting WebLogic RFID Edge Server in a Windows Environment

Running the RFID Edge Server as a Windows Service

Starting WebLogic RFID Edge Server in a UNIX Environment

Starting the Edge Server at System Boot

Stopping WebLogic RFID Edge Server

Maintaining the WebLogic RFID Edge Server System

Backing Up the System

Restoring the System

What's Next: Configuring the RFID Edge Server

Configuring WebLogic RFID Edge Server

Configuring Readers

Two Approaches to Configuring Readers: edge.props or Administration Console

Comparing Physical Readers and Logical Readers

Adding Additional Physical Readers

Using Composite Readers

Defining Composite Readers

Adding a Transient Filter

Using 64-bit Tags

Using 96-bit Tags

Reader Simulator Configuration

Specifying State Data Persistence

Editing edge.props to Configure State Data

Using ClearEdgeServerState to Delete State Data

Configuring the HTTP Notification Driver

Enabling the SNMP Log Handler

Setting Up the JMS Notification Driver

edge.props

jms.options

naming.props

Setting Up the JNDI Provider and JMS Server

BEA® WebLogic Server® Configuration

IBM WebSphere Configuration

WebSphere Application Server with Embedded Messaging Configuration

WebSphere Application Server with Full WebSphere MQ Configuration

WebSphere MQ Stand-alone Configuration

Additional IBM Product Information

JBoss Application Server Configuration

Sun Java System Application Server Configuration

TIBCO Enterprise for JMS Configuration

Using the WebLogic JMS Store-and-Forward (SAF) Client

Configuring the Edge Server To Use Client-Side JMS SAF

What's Next: Developing for the ALE and ALEPC APIs

Uninstalling the Software

About the Uninstallation Program

Uninstalling Service Packs and Rolling Patches

Uninstalling Your Software in Graphical Mode

Uninstalling Your Software in Console Mode

Reinstalling Your Software