The following sections describe the options available when you are installing Oracle Business Intelligence:
The installer screens are described in detail, generally in the order in which they appear during installation.
Use this screen to select the type of installation.
Using the installer, you can choose among several installation scenarios. The following table describes the choices on this screen.
For more information about the installation type that works best for you, see Section 1.4, "Installation Types."
| Selection | Result |
|---|---|
| Simple Install | The default selection. All software components are downloaded onto one computer and configured with default settings. Oracle Business Intelligence runs after the installation is completed. This installation option is typically used for a single user deployment, such as for demonstration or development purposes. You cannot scale out, add components to, or use the Configuration Assistant on instances of Oracle Business Intelligence that are installed with the Simple Install type. |
| Enterprise Install | This installation type assumes some familiarity with Oracle Business Intelligence. All software components are downloaded onto one computer. You can accept the default configuration settings or use your own. You use this installation type when you have an established Oracle WebLogic domain, and you want to extend it to the Oracle Business Intelligence application. This install option is typically used for more advanced deployments with multiple users, such as to scale out a deployment on additional computers. |
| Software Only Install | This installation type creates a directory and copies the Oracle Business Intelligence binary files to that directory. The Software Only Install does not configure any files. This is useful when cloning or extending an Oracle Business Intelligence deployment across a network or to deploy the binaries onto a shared network drive. |
Use this screen to specify where you want to install your Oracle Fusion Middleware software.
Note:
This screen is specific to Oracle Business Intelligence for the Simple Install type.The following table describes the fields on this screen.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Oracle Middleware Home | Specify the absolute path to the directory where you want the installer to create the new Oracle Middleware home.
If you do not know the location of the directory, click Browse to locate the directory on your system. |
If you are installing on a Microsoft Windows operating system:
Ensure that your directory paths are valid and do not contain double backslashes (\\).
Do not install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system. Instead, Oracle recommends installing on a computer that uses a NTFS file system. If you attempt to install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system, a Warning box appears, prompting you to continue or to exit from this installation. If you answer Y (for yes), the installation continues. If you answer N (for no), the installer stops running.
For more information about the Middleware home and the Oracle home requirements, see "Oracle Fusion Middleware Directory Structure and Concepts" in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Planning Guide.
Use this screen to specify where you want to install your Oracle Fusion Middleware software.
The following table describes the fields on this screen.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Oracle Middleware Home | Specify the absolute path to the home directory for an existing Oracle Middleware home.
If you do not know the location of the directory, click Browse to locate the directory on your system. |
| Oracle Home Directory | The Oracle home directory is where your products are installed. All software binaries reside in this directory, and no run-time process can write to this directory.
Specify the directory inside the Oracle Middleware home where you want to install your products, but note the following:
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If you are installing on a Microsoft Windows operating system:
Ensure that your directory paths are valid and do not contain double backslashes (\\).
Do not install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system. Instead, Oracle recommends installing on a computer that uses a NTFS file system. If you attempt to install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system, a Warning box appears, prompting you to continue or to exit from this installation. If you answer Y (for yes), the installation continues. If you answer N (for no), the installer stops running.
This screen also appears as:
Use this screen to specify details for a new Oracle Business Intelligence system, for scaling out an existing system on a new computer, or for adding Oracle Business Intelligence to an existing Oracle WebLogic Server domain (referred to as "extending the domain").
Note:
This screen is specific to Oracle Business Intelligence for the Enterprise Install type.
The Extend BI System option only appears when the configuring Oracle Business Intelligence with the Configuration Assistant.
The following table describes the fields on this screen with the Create New BI System option selected.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| User Name | The user name for the system administrator. |
| User Password | The password for the system administrator. |
| Domain Name | The name of the domain that the installer creates and associates with the new Oracle Business Intelligence system. This domain must not exist. |
The following table describes the fields on this screen with the Scale Out BI System or Extend BI System option selected.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Host Name | The host name of the computer on which the Administration Server domain exists. |
| Port | The port number over which the Administration Server domain communicates. |
| User Name | The user name for logging in to the WebLogic Administration Server. |
| User Password | The password for logging in to the WebLogic Administration Server. |
Use this screen to specify where you want to install your Oracle Fusion Middleware software.
Note:
This screen is specific to Oracle Business Intelligence for the Enterprise Install type.The following table describes the fields on this screen.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Oracle Middleware Home | The absolute path of the directory for your Oracle Middleware home. Specify either an empty directory or a directory that does not exist. If the directory does not exist, the installer creates it for you automatically. If you specify an existing non-empty directory, an error message appears and the installation does not allow you to proceed.
If you do not know directory path for your Middleware home, click Browse to locate and select the directory on your system. |
| Oracle Home Directory | The location where your products are installed. All software binaries reside in this directory, and no run-time process can write to this directory.
The value in this field is read-only and is pre-filled based on the host name you specified in the Oracle Middleware Home field. |
| WebLogic Server Directory | The directory name for your WebLogic Server. The installer automatically creates this directory inside the Oracle Middleware home. The default name for this directory is "wlserver_" followed by the version number. For example, wlserver_10.3.
The value in this field is read only and is pre-filled based on the host name you specified in the Oracle Middleware Home field. |
| Domain Home Location | The home directory for the domain associated with your Oracle Business Intelligence system. The directory you specify must not exist.
If you do not know directory path for your Middleware home, click Browse to locate and select the directory on your system. |
| Oracle Instance Location | The absolute path to the location where you want to create the Oracle Instance directory. The installer creates the Oracle Instance directory using the location you specify in this field. Do not enter a path to an existing directory that contains files—if you enter a path to an existing directory, that directory must be empty.
If you do not know path for your Oracle Instance directory, click Browse to locate and select the directory on your system. The installer installs component configuration files and run-time processes in the Oracle Instance directory. Run-time components write to this directory only. You can identify any location on your system for the Oracle Instance directory—it does not have to reside inside the Oracle Middleware home directory. |
| Oracle Instance Name | The name of your Oracle Business Intelligence instance. By default, the location is based on the value in the Oracle Instance Location field. You can specify another name, if preferred. This directory is commonly referred to as ORACLE_INSTANCE.
Instance names are important because Oracle Fusion Middleware uses them to uniquely identify instances. If you install multiple Oracle Fusion Middleware instances on the same computer, for example, an Oracle Business Intelligence instance and an Oracle WebLogic Server instance, you must give them different names. The name you enter for the Oracle Instance directory must:
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If you are installing on a Microsoft Windows operating system:
Ensure that your directory paths are valid and do not contain double backslashes (\\).
Do not install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system. Instead, Oracle recommends installing on a computer that uses a NTFS file system. If you attempt to install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system, a Warning box appears, prompting you to continue or to exit from this installation. If you answer Y (for yes), the installation continues. If you answer N (for no), the installer stops running.
For more information about the Middleware home and the Oracle home requirements, see "Oracle Fusion Middleware Directory Structure and Concepts" in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Planning Guide.
Use this screen to specify additional details for scaling out an existing Oracle Business Intelligence system.
Note:
This screen is specific to the Enterprise Install type with the Scale Out BI System option.The following table describes the fields on this screen.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Middleware Home | The absolute path to an existing Middleware home directory. The directory you specify must have been previously created during an Oracle WebLogic Server or Oracle Business Intelligence installation. The value in this field is read only and is pre-filled based on the host name you specified in the Create, Scale Out, or Extend BI System screen. This directory must be empty or not exist. |
| Oracle Home | The Oracle home directory is where the installer installs your products. All software binaries reside in this directory, and no run-time process can write to this directory. The value in this field is read-only and is pre-filled based on the host name you specified in the Create, Scale Out, or Extend BI System screen. This directory must be empty or not exist.
If it is a new directory, it is created inside the Middleware home. If the directory exists (for example, you are reinstalling due of an incomplete previous installation), then it must be inside the Middleware home. |
| WebLogic Server Home | The location of your WebLogic Server Home directory. The value in this field is read only and is pre-filled based on the host name you specified in the Create, Scale Out, or Extend BI System screen. This directory must be empty or not exist. If it does not exist, the installer automatically creates this directory inside the Middleware home. The default name for this directory is "wlserver_" followed by the version number. For example, wlserver_10.3. |
| Domain Home | The home directory for the domain associated with your Oracle Business Intelligence system. |
| Applications Home | The home directory for Oracle Business Intelligence applications. |
| Instance Home | The absolute path to the location where you want to create the Oracle Instance directory. The installer creates the Oracle Instance directory using the location you specify in this field. Do not enter a path to an existing directory that contains files—if you enter a path to an existing directory, that directory must be empty.
The Installer installs component configuration files and run-time processes in the Oracle Instance directory. Run-time components write to this directory only. You can identify any location on your system for the Oracle Instance directory—it does not have to reside inside the Oracle Middleware home directory. |
| Instance Name | The name of your Oracle Business Intelligence instance. By default, the location is based on the value in the Instance Home field. You can specify another name, if preferred. This directory is commonly referred to as ORACLE_INSTANCE.
Instance names are important because Oracle Fusion Middleware uses them to uniquely identify instances. If you install multiple Oracle Fusion Middleware instances on the same computer, for example, an Oracle Business Intelligence instance and an Oracle WebLogic Server instance, you must give them different names. The name you enter for the Oracle Instance directory must:
|
If you are installing on a Microsoft Windows operating system:
Ensure that your directory paths are valid and do not contain double backslashes (\\).
Do not install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system. Instead, Oracle recommends installing on a computer that uses a NTFS file system. If you attempt to install Oracle Business Intelligence on a computer that uses a FAT file system, a Warning box appears, prompting you to continue or to exit from this installation. If you answer Y (for yes), the installation continues. If you answer N (for no), the installer stops running.
For more information about the Middleware home and the Oracle home requirements, see "Oracle Fusion Middleware Directory Structure and Concepts" in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Planning Guide.
Use this screen to configure the applications listed. The default selection is to configure them all. You may uncheck those that you do not want configured after the installation. Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher is automatically installed if you select Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition.
Note:
This screen is specific to the Enterprise Install type with the Create New BI System option.Use this screen to specify details for the administrator account of your Oracle Business Intelligence system.
Note:
This screen is displayed only when you select the Simple Install type.The following table describes the fields on this screen.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| User Name | The user name for the system administrator. |
| Password | The password for the system administrator. |
Use this screen to specify details about the database for your Oracle Business Intelligence system.
Note:
This screen is specific to Simple Install type and the Enterprise Install type with the Create New BI System option.The following table describes the fields on this screen.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Database Type | The type of database for your Oracle Business Intelligence system. Supported database types include Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, and IBM DB2. |
| Connect String | The connect string used to access the Oracle Business Intelligence schema. |
| BIPLATFORM Schema Username | The schema name for the Oracle Business Intelligence schema. The schema name contains the prefix that was provided when the schema was created with RCU, followed by _BIPLATFORM. For example: DEV_BIPLATFORM. |
| BIPLATFORM Schema Password | The password for the Oracle Business Intelligence schema. |
Use this screen to specify details about the database that hosts your MDS schema.
Note:
This screen is specific to the Simple Install type and the Enterprise Install type with the Create New BI System option.The following table describes the fields on this screen.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Database Type | The type of database that hosts your MDS schema. Supported database types include Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, and IBM DB2. |
| Connect String | The connect string used to access your MDS schema. |
| MDS Schema Username | The schema name for your MDS schema. |
| MDS Schema Password | The password for your MDS schema. |
Use this screen to configure the ports for your Oracle Business Intelligence system.
Note:
This screen is specific to Oracle Business Intelligence for the Enterprise Install type.The following table describes the options on this screen.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Auto Port Configuration | Select this option if you want Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer to configure the ports for you. |
| Specify Ports Using Configuration File | Select this option to use an existing configuration file to configure the ports. Optionally, click Browse to access the specify its location. Click View/Edit File to view or edit the file. |