Installation Guide

 

Preparing to Install WebLogic Server

BEA Installation Program

WebLogic Express Support

Installation Methods

WebLogic Server Distribution Methods

Web Distribution of WebLogic Server

CD-ROM Distribution of WebLogic Server

Web Distribution of Service Packs

WebLogic Server Software Components

System Requirements

Temporary Storage Space Requirements

Software Requirements

BEA Home Directory

Choosing a BEA Home Directory

Understanding the Functions of the BEA Home Directory

Creating More Than One BEA Home Directory

Enabling 128-Bit Encryption

Upgrading from a Pre-6.0 Version of WebLogic Server

Installation Road Map

Installing WebLogic Server Using GUI-Mode Installation

What Is GUI-Mode Installation?

Before You Start

Starting GUI-Mode Installation on a Windows System

Starting GUI-Mode Installation on a UNIX System

Starting GUI-Mode Installation for filename.bin Installers

Starting GUI-Mode Installation for filename.zip Installers

Running GUI-Mode Installation

Understanding the WebLogic Server Windows Service

Account and Environment Information

Manual Configuration of Windows Service

Additional Windows Service Information

Understanding the WebLogic Server Windows Shortcuts

Retroactive Creation of BEA WebLogic E-Business Platform Parent Folder

WebLogic Server 6.0 Shortcut Files

What's Next?

Installing WebLogic Server on UNIX Systems Using Console-Mode Installation

What Is Console-Mode Installation?

Before You Start

Starting Console-Mode Installation

Starting Console-Mode Installation for filename.bin Installers

Starting Console-Mode Installation for filename.zip Installers

Running Console-Mode Installation

What's Next?

Installing WebLogic Server Using Silent Installation

What Is Silent Installation?

Before You Start

Using Silent Installation: Main Steps

Creating a Template File

Invoking the Silent Installation Process on a Windows System

Invoking the Silent Installation Process on a UNIX System

Invoking the Silent Installation Process for filename.bin Installers

Invoking the Silent Installation Process for filename.zip Installers

Windows Template File

UNIX Template File

What's Next?

Installing a WebLogic Server License

About the WebLogic Server License

Evaluation Licenses

Non-Expiring Licenses

Acquiring a WebLogic Server License

Updating Your license.bea File

Updating Your license.bea File on a Windows System

Updating Your license.bea File on a UNIX System

Upgrading Licenses from a Pre-6.0 Version of WebLogic Server

Converting a WebLogicLicense.XML License

Converting a WebLogicLicense.class License

Installing and Uninstalling Service Packs on WebLogic Server

What Is a Service Pack?

Service Packs for WebLogic Server 6.0

Service Pack Distribution

Service Pack Content

Service Pack Installation Process

Prerequisites to Installing a Service Pack

Shutting Down Applications and WebLogic Server

Downloading the Service Pack Installer

Setting Up Your Environment

Methods of Installing a Service Pack

GUI-Mode Installation of a Service Pack

Starting GUI-Mode Installation on a Windows System

Starting GUI-Mode Installation on a UNIX System

Running GUI-Mode Installation

Console-Mode Installation of a Service Pack

Starting Console-Mode Installation

Running Console-Mode Installation

Silent Installation of a Service Pack

Using Silent Installation: Main Steps

Creating a Template File

Starting SP Silent Installation on a Windows System

Starting SP Silent Installation on a UNIX System

Uninstalling a Service Pack

Reinstalling a Service Pack

Viewing and Recovering Files Replaced or Deleted by a Service Pack Installation

Performing Post-Installation and Post-Uninstallation Tasks

Performing Post-Installation Tasks

Understanding the WebLogic Server Directory Structure

Verifying Your Installation

Starting the Default, Examples, and Pet Store Servers

Starting the Default Server on a Windows System

Starting the Default Server on a UNIX System

Starting the Examples Server on a Windows System

Starting the Examples Server on a UNIX System

Starting the Pet Store Server and Application on a Windows System

Starting the Pet Store Server and Application on a UNIX System

Starting the Administration Console

Shutting Down the Default, Examples, and Pet Store Servers

Shutting Down the Default Server

Shutting Down the Examples Server

Shutting Down the Pet Store Server and Application

Uninstalling WebLogic Server

Reinstalling WebLogic Server