Installation and Configuration

 

The following topics are provided for installing and configuring WebLogic Integration - Business Connect.

Concepts

• Maintenance Considerations

Procedures

• Quick Reference Outline

Note: We strongly recommend that you read the release notes in the readme file on the installation CD for supplemental information about system requirements and installation.

 

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Quick Reference Outline

The following is a quick reference outline of the steps for installing and configuring WebLogic Integration - Business Connect.

For a typical installation, it is strongly recommended you perform each of the following steps in order.

1. Make sure your organization has the required hardware and software to support WebLogic Integration - Business Connect.

   See:
   System Requirements

2. Make sure your system's date and time settings are accurate. This can prevent problems in trading documents later.

3. Install WebLogic Integration - Business Connect.

   See:
   Installation on Windows
   Installation on UNIX

4. Start Administrator.

   See:
   Starting Administrator or Tracker

5. Set up your company profile.

   See:
   Company Profiles

6. Generate or obtain a certificate for your company profile.

   See:
   Keys and Certificates

7. Export your company profile to your trading partners.

   See:
   Exporting a Company Profile to a File

8. Import or create profiles for your trading partners.

   See:
   Partner Profiles

9. Start the Server application to begin sending and receiving documents.

   See:
   Starting the Server Application

10. Start the Tracker application to view records of trading activity.

    See:
    Tracker

 

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Maintenance Considerations

The following actions should be taken to maintain the WebLogic Integration - Business Connect system and its data:

• Back up all system directories and files as part of your normal backup schedule.

• Review the system logs at frequent intervals to detect potential problems.

• Check the specified e-mail accounts for alerts and notifications.

• Make sure there is enough disk space available for the system and the documents you exchange.

• Use the web browser server monitor to determine the status of Interchange Server. Select Tools—>Launch Server Monitor in Administrator or Tracker.

• Use your available system tools to check memory usage.

• Check the archive logs.