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Installing WebLogic Server on UNIX Systems Using Console-Mode Installation
The following sections describe how to install WebLogic Server using console-mode installation:
What Is Console-Mode Installation?
Console-mode installation is the text-based method of executing the BEA Installation program. It can be run only on UNIX systems and is intended for UNIX systems with non-graphics consoles.
The following sections focus on using console-mode installation to install the WebLogic Server 6.0 base product. Base product, as used here, implies a full installation of WebLogic Server, which includes the installation of the Java Development Kit (JDK). A WebLogic Server 6.0 base product may or may not have Service Packs already applied.
Note: In a future release of WebLogic Server 6.0, the default mode of installation for UNIX systems will be console-mode installation. "Default" means that entering the installation command without any additional command line parameters (such as -i console) will result in console-mode installation.
Do not install an upgraded version of WebLogic Server 6.0 on top of a non-upgraded version. For example, do not install WebLogic Server 6.0 with Service Pack 2 already applied on top of WebLogic Server 6.0 with Service Pack 1 already applied. In this example, either uninstall the WebLogic Server instance, as described in Uninstalling WebLogic Server, and then install the upgraded instance, or upgrade the WebLogic Server instance with Service Pack 2, as described in Installing and Uninstalling Service Packs on WebLogic Server.
Starting Console-Mode Installation
A WebLogic Server 6.0 installer for a UNIX platform takes one of two forms:
This section presents installation procedures for both types of installers.
Starting Console-Mode Installation for filename.bin Installers
To start the console-mode installation process for filename.bin installers, follow these steps:
sh filename.bin -i console
where filename is the name of the WebLogic Server installer.
If installing WebLogic Server from the CD-ROM:
sh filename.bin -i console
where filename is the name of the WebLogic Server installer specific to your platform.
Starting Console-Mode Installation for filename.zip Installers
To start the console-mode installation process for filename.zip installers, follow these steps:
PATH=full_path_to_jdk130/bin:$PATH
export PATH
Replace full_path_to_jdk130 with the full pathname to the JDK 1.3 directory.
java -cp filename.zip install -i console
where filename is the name of the WebLogic Server installer.
If installing WebLogic Server from the CD-ROM:
java -cp filename.zip install -i console
where filename is the name of the WebLogic Server installer specific to your platform.
Running Console-Mode Installation
To complete the console-mode installation process, respond to the prompts in each section by entering the number associated with your choice or by pressing Enter to accept the default. To exit the installation process, enter quit in response to any prompt. To review or change your selection, enter back at the prompt.
Choose the language in which to display text during the installation by entering the number associated with that language. ================================= For example, if you want text to be displayed in Spanish, enter 3 at the CHOOSE LOCALE BY NUMBER prompt. The default is English. |
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Read the BEA Software License Agreement and indicate your acceptance or rejection of the terms of the agreement by entering Y or N, respectively, at the prompt. To review the entire agreement, you must press Enter several times. To proceed with the installation, you must enter Y to indicate your agreement with the terms of the license. If you enter N, the following warning appears: Warning: |
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Select the software you want to have installed on the target system. The following choices are displayed: ==================================================== Choose Install Set ENTER THE NUMBER FOR THE INSTALL SET, OR <ENTER> TO ACCEPT THE DEFAULT: ====================================================
For a basic description of program files and examples files, see WebLogic Server Software Components. |
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Specify the BEA Home directory that will serve as the central support directory for all BEA products installed on the target system. If you already have a BEA Home directory on your system, you can select that directory (recommended) or create a new BEA Home directory. If you choose to create a new directory, the WebLogic Server installer program automatically creates the directory for you. For details about the BEA Home directory, see BEA Home Directory. Enter 1 to create a new BEA Home directory or, if you already have a BEA Home directory on your system, enter 2 to select an existing BEA Home directory. Be sure to use the full pathname when specifying a new BEA Home directory. ==================================================== Choose BEA Home Directory ==================================================== Choose BEA Home Directory In this example, you enter 2 to display the BEA Home directories that have already been created on this system. At the Existing BEA Home: prompt, you enter 1 to specify /home3/bea as the BEA Home directory for this installation. Make sure that you enter the number associated with the BEA Home directory instead of the directory name. |
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Specify the directory in which you want to install the WebLogic Server software. Select the default product directory (wlserver6.0) or create a new product directory. If you choose to create a new directory, the installer program automatically creates the directory for you. The initial default installs the product directory under the BEA Home directory you specified in the previous section. To accept this default, enter 2 at the prompt. The choices displayed in this section are as follows: =================================================== =================================================== Specify Product Installation Directory: Specify a product directory using its full pathname. For example: When you press Enter, your modified selection appears as the default. 1- Modify Current Selection (/home3/weblogicserver6.0)
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Define the configuration for the WebLogic Server default server by entering one of the following numbers:
Note: If you are reinstalling WebLogic Server after changing these defaults in your previous configuration, the default values displayed in this section reflect your modifications. The installation program displays the following menu of choices. =========================================
A domain is the unit of administration for a WebLogic Server installation. A WebLogic domain may consist of one or more WebLogic Servers. For additional information about WebLogic domains, see "Overview of WebLogic Server Management" in the Administration Guide.
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Enter a password that contains at least 8 characters but no more than 20 characters. Press Enter to proceed to the next section. You are prompted to enter this password to start the WebLogic Server default server. You are prompted for the username system and this password to access the WebLogic Server Administration Console from a Web browser. The installer program creates the system account (username system having the password you specify here) during the installation. |
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No user input is required here. The installer program is installing WebLogic Server in the user-specified product directory. Note: It is normal for the installation progress bar to stop for a fairly long time, especially at the end. The installer is still working when this occurs. |
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Congratulations! Your installation of the BEA WebLogic Server software is complete!
To learn more about WebLogic Server 6.0, view the following files:
Summarizes new features in this version of WebLogic Server and provides pointers to useful related information. Access the ABOUT_WLS.HTML file at wls_6.0_prod_dir/ABOUT_WLS.HTML, where wls_6.0_prod_dir represents the product directory in which you installed the WebLogic Server software.
A text-only version of the ABOUT_WLS.HTML file. Access the README.TXT file at wls_6.0_prod_dir/README.TXT, where wls_6.0_prod_dir represents the product directory in which you installed the WebLogic Server software.
To verify that your software is installed correctly, and to start the default server and console, see Performing Post-Installation Tasks.
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