Installation and Configuration

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

Concepts

• About the User License File

• Maintenance Considerations

Procedures

• Installation and Configuration 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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About the User License File

A file named license.xml contains the permissions for using specific functionality of WebLogic Integration - Business Connect. If you purchased WebLogic Integration - Business Connect, you received a production version of license.xml from BEA. Copy this file to a location that will be accessible during installation. You will be prompted to provide the path to the license file during the installation process. If you are evaluating WebLogic Integration - Business Connect leave the location of the license file blank when prompted; the installer will automatically generate a license.xml which allows you evaluate all functionality of WebLogic Integration - Business Connect for 30 days.

The license.xml file is installed in your WebLogic Integration - Business Connect installation directory. Each time you start a system component, such as Server, Administrator or Tracker, the system checks for the presence of this file in the installation directory. The license.xml file makes available the functionality you are authorized to use under your user license. You cannot use the application unless the file is present.

Do not delete the license.xml file from the installation directory. Also, do not attempt to alter the file in any way as this could make your system inoperable.

If you have purchased WebLogic Integration - Business Connect, we recommend that you keep a copy of the license.xml file in a secure place other than the installation directory in the event you need to re-install the application on the same or a different computer.

 

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Installation and Configuration 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. Complete the configuration steps listed in Table  2-1 to set up WebLogic Integration - Business Connect to exchange documents with your trading partners.

   After you have successfully installed WebLogic Integration - Business Connect, Using WebLogic Integration - Business Connect provides the information you need to configure the application.

   To view a PDF version of Using WebLogic Integration - Business Connect, do one of the following:

   • On Windows, choose Start—>Programs—>BEA WebLogic Integration - Business Connect 7.0—>Administrator Guide.

   • On UNIX, open installation_directory/doc/admin.pdf in Adobe Acrobat.

   Using WebLogic Integration - Business Connect is also available on the BEA corporate Web site at the following URL:

   http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E13215_01/wlibc/docs70/admin/index.html

   Table  2-1 lists steps required to configure WebLogic Integration - Business Connect. All references are to Using WebLogic Integration - Business Connect.

   Table 2-1 Configuration Steps  

   Step	Description
   1	Start the Administrator application. See "Starting Administrator or Tracker" in Getting Started
   2	Set up your company profile. See Company Profiles
   3	Generate or obtain a certificate for your company profile. See Keys and Certificates
   4	Export your company profile to your trading partners. See "Exporting a Company Profile to a File" in Company Profiles
   5	Import or create profiles for your trading partners. See Partner Profiles
   6	Start the Server application to begin sending and receiving documents. See "Starting the Server Application" in Getting Started
   7	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 the Server application. Select Tools—>Launch Server Monitor in Administrator or Tracker.

• Use your available system tools to check memory usage.

• Check the archive logs.