2 Installing Oracle WebCenter

This chapter describes how to install Oracle WebCenter.

The following topics are covered:

2.1 Preparing to Install

Before you begin, make sure you have completed tasks 1 - 3 in Table 1-1 in Chapter 1, "Installation Overview".

In addition, the following topics should also be considered for your Oracle WebCenter installation:

2.1.1 Installing and Configure Java Access Bridge (Windows Only)

If you are installing on a Windows machine, you have the option of installing and configuring Java Access Bridge for Section 508 Accessibility. For more information on how to do this, refer to "Install and Configure Java Access Bridge (Windows Only)" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide.

2.1.2 Knowing your HTTP Server Web Address

If you plan to install Oracle Universal Content Management (UCM) as part of the WebCenter installation, you should know your the address and port number of your HTTP server. An HTTP server is required and must be up and running if you choose to install Oracle UCM.

If your HTTP server is running in a UNIX system, you can find your HTTP server port number by opening the /etc/services file and searching for the string "HTTP."

On Windows systems, you can use the netstat command from your DOS prompt to see the ports that are being used on your system.

For more information, see Section 4.3.1.2, "Oracle Content Server 10.1.3.5.1 - Installation".

2.1.3 Installing Oracle JDeveloper

Oracle JDeveloper is a free integrated development environment (IDE) for building Web service-oriented applications using industry standards for Java, XML, SQL, and Web Services. It supports the complete development life cycle with integrated features for modeling, coding, debugging, testing, profiling, tuning, and deploying applications.

JDeveloper works in tandem with popular open-source frameworks and tools with built-in features for Struts, Ant, JUnit, XDoclets, and CVS, and includes an Extensions SDK that lets developers add capabilities to, and customize, the development environment.

With WebCenter extensions and Oracle JDeveloper installed, you can write custom WebCenter applications to add services like linking, tagging, and discussions, along with a way for business users to create and customize pages.

If you want to install Oracle JDeveloper, refer to Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle JDeveloper.

2.1.4 Installing WebCenter Back-End Applications

In addition to WebCenter Spaces, Portlet Producers, Oracle Discussions, Oracle Wiki and Blogs, and optionally Oracle Universal Content Manager, you can integrate several other WebCenter Web 2.0 Services into your applications. Some WebCenter Web 2.0 Services, such as Documents, rely on back-end components, such as Oracle Content Server. Similarly, Worklist relies on Oracle BPEL Process Manager which is available as part of Oracle SOA Suite. To integrate such services into your applications, you must install the required back-end components.

Refer to Chapter 4, "Preparing Back-End Components for WebCenter Services" for more information.

2.1.5 Installing Oracle WebCenter and Oracle Portal, Forms, Reports and Discoverer

Oracle WebCenter and Oracle Portal, Forms, Reports and Discoverer cannot be installed in the same Middleware home directory. If you plan to install both of these products on your system, you must create a separate Middleware home for each product.

2.1.6 Using Custom Port Numbers

By default, the servers that are created in each domain use the same set of port numbers (for example, the Administration Server uses port 7001). If you want to use custom port numbers, you can change the port number when you run the Oracle Fusion Middleware Configuration Wizard:

  • The Administration Server port number can be changed on the Configure the Administration Server Screen.

  • The port number for all managed servers in your domain can be changed on the Configure Managed Servers Screen.

For more information, refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring Oracle WebCenter".

Fore more information about port numbers, refer to "Port Numbers" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide.

2.2 Installing Oracle WebCenter

The Oracle WebCenter products (WebCenter Framework, WebCenter Spaces, WebCenter Portlets, WebCenter Discussions, WebCenter Wiki and Blog Server, and optionally Oracle Universal Content Manager) are installed onto your system by default. After the products are installed, you can run the Oracle Fusion Middleware Configuration Wizard to configure the product(s) of your choice.

This section contains the following topics:

2.2.1 Starting the Installer

The installer requires the location of a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on your system. When you installed Oracle WebLogic Server, a JRE was installed on your system. You can use this location (the location of the jre directory) to start the installer. The default location for the JRE is MW_HOME/jdk160_14_R27.6.4-18 (on UNIX systems) or MW_HOME\jdk160_14_R27.6.4-18 (on Windows systems), where MW_HOME is the Middleware Home directory.

On 64-bit platforms, the JRE location is the JAVA_HOME you used to install Oracle WebLogic Server.

When you provide the JRE_LOCATION you must specify an absolute path; relative paths will not work.

On UNIX operating systems:

> ./runInstaller -jreLoc JRE_LOCATION

On Windows operating systems:

D:\ setup.exe -jreLoc JRE_LOCATION

You must specify the absolute path to your JRE_LOCATION; relative paths are not supported.

Note:

You must also specify the JRE_LOCATION in the same manner if you are installing Oracle WebCenter on a 64-bit UNIX or Windows operating system with a 32-bit JDK.

If no JRE location is specified, you will be prompted to provide the location of your JRE before the installer is started:

[> ./runInstaller 
Starting Oracle Universal Installer...
 
Checking if CPU speed is above 300 MHz.    Actual 2999 MHz    Passed
Checking Temp space: must be greater than 150 MB.   Actual 66070 MB    Passed
Checking swap space: must be greater than 512 MB.   Actual 4047 MB    Passed
Checking monitor: must be configured to display at least 256 colors.    Actual 256    Passed
Preparing to launch Oracle Universal Installer from /tmp/OraInstall2010-02-23_10-57-58AM. Please wait ...
Please specify JRE/JDK location ( Ex. /home/jre ), <location>/bin/java should exist :

Specify the absolute path to the JRE on your system before you continue.

2.2.2 Installation Log Files

The installer writes logs files to the Oracle_Inventory_Location/log (on UNIX operating systems) or Oracle_Inventory_Location\logs (on Windows operating systems) directory. Refer to Section D.2.1, "Installation Log Files" for more information about the log files and their contents.

2.2.3 Inventory Screens (UNIX Only)

If you are installing on a UNIX system, and if this is the first time any Oracle product is being installed on your system with the Oracle Universal Installer, you will be asked to provide the location of an inventory directory. This is where the installer will set up subdirectories and maintain inventory data for each Oracle product that is installed on this system.

Follow the instructions in Table 2-1 to configure the inventory directory information. For more help, click on the screen name in the table below, or click the Help button in the GUI.

Table 2-1 Inventory Directory and Group Screens

No. Screen Description and Action Required

1

Specify Inventory Directory Screen (UNIX Only)

Specify the Oracle inventory directory and group permissions for that directory. The group must have write permissions to the Oracle inventory directory.

Click OK to continue.

2

Inventory Location Confirmation Screen (UNIX Only)

Run the createCentralInventory.sh script as root.

Click OK to continue.

2.2.4 Installation Screens and Instructions

Follow the instructions in Table 2-2 to install Oracle WebCenter.

Note:

Running the installer as root user is not supported.

If you need additional help with any of the installation screens, refer to Appendix A, "Oracle WebCenter Installation Screens" or click Help to access the online help.

Table 2-2 Installation Flow

No. Screen When Does This Screen Appear? Description and Action Required

1

Welcome Screen

Always

Click Next to continue.

2

Prerequisite Checks Screen

Always

Click Next to continue.

3

Specify Installation Location Screen

Always

Specify the Middleware Home and Oracle Home locations.

The Oracle Common Home (oracle_common) directory will automatically be created inside the Middleware Home; do not use oracle_common as the name of your Oracle Home directory.

Click Next to continue.

4

Specify UCM Configuration Options Screen

Always

Select whether or not you want to install Oracle UCM.

If you do, click Next to continue.

If not, skip to Installation Summary Screen.

5

Specify UCM Database Details Screen

Only if you selected Install and Configure Oracle Universal Content Management on the Specify UCM Configuration Options Screen.

Specify the connection details to your database with the OCSERVER schema.

Click Next to continue.

6

Installation Summary Screen

Always

Verify the information on this screen.

Click Install to begin the installation.

7

Installation Progress Screen

Always

This screen shows the progress of the installation.

Click Next to continue.

If you chose not to install Oracle UCM, skip to Installation Complete Screen.

8

Specify UCM Installer Directory Screen

Only if you selected Install and Configure Oracle Universal Content Management on the Specify UCM Configuration Options Screen.

Specify the location to the UCM installer.

Click Next to continue.

9

UCM Installation Progress Screen

Only if you selected Install and Configure Oracle Universal Content Management on the Specify UCM Configuration Options Screen.

This screen shows the progress of the Oracle UCM installation.

Click Next to continue.

10

Installation Complete Screen

Always

Click Finish to dismiss the installer.

After the installation is complete, you must configure your products before you can begin using them. Go to Chapter 3, "Configuring Oracle WebCenter".

2.3 Patching your Software

The next step is to patch your Oracle WebCenter software to the latest version by running the Patch Set Installer for Oracle WebCenter.

For instructions, see "Applying the Latest Oracle Fusion Middleware Patch Set with the Patch Set Installers" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Patching Guide.

After this is complete, you are ready to run the Configuration Wizard to configure your domain for Oracle WebCenter. Go to Chapter 3, "Configuring Oracle WebCenter" for instructions.