This chapter describes how to install Oracle Web Tier Utilities Suite of products. During the install and configuration process, you will have the option to install and configure the following products:
Oracle HTTP Server (OHS)
Oracle Web Cache
Oracle Process Manager and Notification Server (OPMN) is installed and configured by default.
The following topics are covered:
Make sure you have read "Before you Begin" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Planning Guide before you install Oracle Web Tier.
In addition, you should also check the following prior to installation:
Section 2.1.1, "Installing 32-bit Oracle Web Tier on a 64-bit Operating System"
Section 2.1.2, "Oracle Fusion Middleware Support of 64-bit JDK"
This section contains important information regarding the installation of 32-bit Oracle Web Tier products on a 64-bit operating system. If this does not describe your environment, you can skip this section.
If you are installing the 32-bit version of the product on a Windows operating system, the system on which you are installing must also be a supported 32-bit system. Installing a 32-bit version of the product on a 64-bit system is not supported.
A 32-bit Linux version of Oracle Web Tier may be installed on a 64-bit Linux platform by doing the following:
Run the following command before starting the installer:
linux32 bash
During the installation, you will receive an error during the linking phase. To work around this error:
Login as root user.
Move the existing /usr/bin/gcc file to /usr/bin/gcc.orig with the mv command:
mv /usr/bin/gcc /usr/bin/gcc.orig
Using a text editor such as vi, create a new file called gcc41 that contains the following content:
#!/bin/sh exec /usr/bin/gcc.orig -m32 -static-libgcc -B/usr/lib/gcc/i586-suse-linux/2.95.3/ $*
Note:
The filei586-suse-linux/2.95.3 may differ slightly depending on the exact version of your Linux operating system. Verify the exact version of your Linux operating system in use; search for the 32bit directory in /usr/lib/gcc and obtain the exact file name.Change the file permission for the gcc41 file using the following command:
chmod 755 /usr/bin/gcc41
Create a symbolic link to /usr/bin/gcc with the following command:
ln -s -f /usr/bin/gcc41 /usr/bin/gcc
If you are using a 64-bit JVM in your environment, ensure that all your Oracle Fusion Middleware components are using the 64-bit JVM. You cannot mix components using a 32-bit JVM with those using a 64-bit JVM.
Refer to the Oracle Fusion Middleware Certifications matrix for information on the platforms that support a 64-bit JDK:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/ias/files/fusion_certification.html
The Oracle Web Tier installer provides two installation options:
Install and Configure
This option will install the product binaries in an Oracle home directory and create and configure a working instance in an Oracle instance directory. After this is complete, you should be able to begin configuring and managing your products using the Administration Console or Enterprise Manager.
Install Software - Do Not Configure
This option only installs the software binaries in an Oracle home directory. You must then manually run the Configuration Tool from your Web_Tier_ORACLE_HOME/bin (on UNIX operating systems) or Web_Tier_ORACLE_HOME\bin (on Windows operating systems) directory to configure your products before you can use them. This option can be used to quickly create multiple instances of the software that share a common disk.
To install the latest Oracle Web Tier software, you must choose the Install Software - Do Not Configure installation type, as described in Section 1.2, "Installation Roadmap".
This section contains information and instructions for installing Oracle Web Tier. The following topics are covered:
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.
To start the installer, insert the CD-ROM and run the following command:
On UNIX operating systems:
% ./runInstaller
On Windows operating systems:
G:\ setup.exe
Note:
Running the installer asroot user is not supported.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 |
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1 |
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. |
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2 |
Run the Click OK to continue. |
Follow the instructions in this section to install and configure the latest Oracle Web Tier software.
After you have started the installer (Section 2.3.2, "Starting the Installer"), follow the instructions in Table 2-2 to install Oracle Web Tier.
If you need additional help with any of the installation screens, refer to Appendix A, "Oracle Web Tier Installation Screens" or click Help to access the online help.
Table 2-2 Installation Flow for Install Only Option
After the installation is complete, you must run the Patch Set Installer for Oracle Web Tier to update your software to the latest version.
For instructions, go to "Applying the Latest Oracle Fusion Middleware Patch Set with the Patch Set Installers" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Patching Guide.
After you have patched your software to the latest version, you are ready to configure your components. Go to Section 2.3.4.3, "Configuring Your Components" for instructions.
Run the Configuration Tool to configure your Oracle Web Tier products.
Web_Tier_ORACLE_HOME/bin/config.sh
Web_Tier_ORACLE_HOME\bin\config.bat
Note:
Make sure the Oracle Web Tier installer is not running; running the installer and Configuration Tool concurrently is not supported.After you have started the Configuration Tool, follow the instructions in Table 2-3.
| No. | Screen | When Does This Screen Appear? | Description and Action Required |
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1 |
Always |
Click Next to continue. |
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2 |
Always |
Select the component(s) you want to configure. select Associate Selected Components with WebLogic Domain if you want to associate these components with an existing WebLogic Domain. Click Next to continue. |
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3 |
Only if Associate Selected Components with WebLogic Domain is selected on the Configure Components Screen. |
Specify the credentials for your existing WebLogic Domain. Click Next to continue. |
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4 |
Always |
Specify the Oracle Instance location and names for your components. Click Next to continue. |
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5 |
If you selected Oracle Web Cache on the Configure Components Screen |
Specify the password for your Oracle Web Cache administrator. Click Next to continue. |
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6 |
Always |
Select whether you want automatic or manual port configuration. NOTE - If you choose to use the See "Port Numbers" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for more information. Click Next to continue. |
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7 |
Always |
If you choose to register for security updates, provide your email address to be informed of the latest product issues. Click Next to continue. |
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8 |
Always |
Verify the information on this screen. Click Configure to begin the configuration. |
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9 |
Always |
Click Next to continue. |
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10 |
Always |
Click Save to save your configuration information to a file. This information includes port numbers, installation directories, URLs, and component names which you may need to access at a later time. After saving your configuration information, click Finish to dismiss the installer. |
When configuration is complete, go to Section 2.4, "Post-Installation Tasks".
After installation and configuration are complete, there may be some post-installation tasks you need to perform, depending on your specific topology and configuration. The following topics are covered in this section:
By default, routing between Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle WebLogic Server is not configured. In order to allow requests to be proxied from Oracle HTTP Server to Oracle WebLogic Server, you must configure a plug-in.
For instructions on how to do this, see "mod_wl_ohs" in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle HTTP Server.
If you are using Oracle Web Cache with Oracle BAM, you must perform the configuration steps detailed in "Basic Tasks for Configuring and Monitoring Caching Rules" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide for Oracle Web Cache.
Use the following Oracle BAM settings:
Expression Type : Regular Expression URL Expression : oracle.bam.web (or Event=viewReport, for the second rule) HTTP Methods : Select all Leave URL and POST Body Parameters empty. POST Body Expression : .* Caching Policy : Don't Cache Leave Comment as it is. Compression : Off Enabled : yes
You can perform any combination of the following tasks to verify that your installation was successful:
Check for the presence of installation log files in logs directory inside your Oracle Inventory directory. On UNIX systems, if you do not know the location of your Oracle Inventory directory, you can find it in the WebTier_ORACLE_HOME/oraInst.loc file. On Windows systems, the default location for the inventory directory is C:\Program Files\Oracle\Inventory\logs.
Check the domain server logs, which are located in the servers directory inside the domain home directory. For example, on UNIX systems:
Web_Tier_ORACLE_HOME/user_projects/domains/domain_name/servers/server_name
On Windows systems:
Web_Tier_ORACLE_HOME\user_projects\domains\domain_name\servers\server_name
Run the opmnctl status command from the INSTANCE_HOME/bin (on UNIX operating systems) or INSTANCE_HOME\bin (on Windows operating systems) directory in your instance home location. For example:
> ./opmnctl status Processes in Instance: instance2 ---------------------------------+--------------------+---------+--------- ias-component | process-type | pid | status ---------------------------------+--------------------+---------+--------- webcache1 | WebCache-admin | 24057 | Alive webcache1 | WebCache | 24056 | Alive ohs1 | OHS | 23890 | Alive
This information shows the components configured for this installation. The status "Alive" means the component is up and running.
Run the opmnctl status -l command from the INSTANCE_HOME/bin (on UNIX operating systems) or INSTANCE_HOME\bin (on Windows operating systems) directory in your instance home location to obtain a list of ports used by the components. For example:
> ./opmnctl status -l ---------------------------------+--------------------+---------+----------+------------+----------+-----------+------ ias-component | process-type | pid | status | uid | memused | uptime | ports ---------------------------------+--------------------+---------+----------+------------+----------+-----------+------ webcache1 | WebCache-admin | 24057 | Alive | 1067146469 | 43712 | 14:43:29 | http_admin:7799 webcache1 | WebCache | 24056 | Alive | 1067146468 | 64072 | 14:43:29 | http_stat:7800,http_invalidation:7801,https_listen:7802,http_listen:7798 ohs1 | OHS | 23890 | Alive | 1067146467 | 50260 | 14:43:39 | https:9999,https:4447,http:7777
Use the port numbers in this display to point your browser to the appropriate pages. Use the format:
http://system_name:port_number
Based on the information above, you would use the URLs in Table 2-4 to access the various pages from this configuration: