Process Overview

Creating a WebLogic 8 environment within the provisioning system is similar to the process of creating the environment without the provisioning system.

1. Import the WebLogic 8 plug-in.

   See Importing Plug-Ins in N1 Grid Service Provisioning System 5.0 System Administration Guide.

2. Set the WebLogic session variables: WL_DEFAULT_PASSWORD and WL_DEFAULT_USER.

   See Chapter 5, Session Variables, in N1 Grid Service Provisioning System 5.0 Plan and Component Developer’s Guide.

3. Prepare all hosts.

   The WebLogic 8 plug-in contains a new system service that must be distributed to all hosts in the provisioning system. See Preparing a Physical Host in N1 Grid Service Provisioning System 5.0 System Administration Guide.

4. Install the WebLogic software.

   See How to Install the WebLogic Software

5. Create a WebLogic domain by installing an Administrative Server.

   See How to Create a WebLogic 8 Domain and Administration Server.

6. Create a Managed Server in the new WebLogic domain.

   See How to Create a WebLogic Managed Server.

7. Create and Install the WebLogic license component.

   See How to Create a License Component and How to Install a License Component.

8. (Optional) Create a WebLogic 8 cluster.

   See How to Create a WebLogic Cluster.

9. (Optional) Add a cluster member by assigning existing Managed Servers to the cluster.

   See How to Create Cluster Members.

10. If necessary, configure the application's connection to the database.

    1. Configure a connection pool.

       See Connection Pool Component Type.

    2. (Optional) Configure a Multi Pool.

       See Multi Pool Component Type.

    3. Configure a data source or transactional data source.

       See Data Source and Transaction Data Source Component Types.

11. If the application uses Java Messaging Service, configure the JMS server.

    See JMS Server Component Type.

12. Capture application files (EARs, JARs, and WARs).

    See Capturing and Editing WebLogic Applications.

13. Deploy applications to targets hosts, host sets, or clusters.

    An application can target either a cluster or a Managed Server.

    See Installing an Enterprise Application, Installing a Web Application, or Installing a JAR or EJB File.