Oracle E-Business Suite Installation Guide: Using Rapid Install

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Preface

Getting Started

How Rapid Install Works

      Installing New Systems

      Upgrading an Existing Oracle E-Business Suite System to Release 12.2

Installed Components and System Requirements

      Technology Stack Components

      System Software, Patch Level, and Networking Requirements

      CPU, Memory, and Disk Space Requirements

      Database and Application Tier Sizing Guidelines

      General Sizing Guidelines for the Database and Application Tier

      JVM Parameter Settings for Java on WLS Web Tier

      Example Upgrade

Before You Install

      Performing Mandatory Preparatory Tasks

      Creating Operating System Accounts

      For UNIX users

      Single-user UNIX installations

      Multi-user UNIX installations

      Creating Job Role Separation Operating System Privileges, Groups, Users, and Directories

      For Windows users

      Preparing to Install in an Oracle RAC Environment

      Gathering Configuration Information

      Setting Up the Stage Area

      Creating the Stage Area

      Stage Area Structure

Starting Rapid Install

      Special Startup Options

      Finding the Rapid Install Version

      Using an Alias For the Host System

What To Do Next

Performing an Installation

Standard Installation

Express Installation

Installation in Silent Mode

What To Do Next

Updating the Technology Stack

Updating the Technology Stack

Replacing the Oracle E-Business Suite Database Technology Stack

Replacing the OracleAS 10.1.2 (Tools) Technology Stack

Replacing the Oracle Fusion Middleware Technology Stack

Finishing Tasks

Updating the Technology Stack

Updating to the Latest Oracle E-Business Suite Code

Logging in to Oracle E-Business Suite (required)

Changing Default Passwords (required)

Checking the Value of the Context Variable s_adminservertimeout (required)

Checking Database Tier Context Variables (required)

Running AutoConfig (required)

Creating Your Own JAR File Signature (required)

Configuring Database Initialization Parameters (required)

Updating the PL/SQL Log and Out Directory (required)

Implementing Product and Country-Specific Functionality (conditional)

Checking Client Tier Software For Use With Forms-based Products (required)

Setting Up Printers (required)

Understanding System Administration and Maintenance Tasks (required)

Applying Application Tier Customizations (conditional)

Performing Optional Advanced Configurations

Validating and Deploying Custom and Third-Party Products (conditional)

Resizing the Database (conditional)

Configuring Parallel Concurrent Processing (conditional)

Configuring Forms Socket Mode (conditional)

Setting Up National Language Support (conditional)

Setting Up Unicode Character Sets (conditional)

Completing Workflow Notification Mailer Configuration (conditional)

Setting Up and Implementing Discoverer End User Layer (conditional)

Converting to a Public Sector, Education, or Not-for-Profit System (conditional)

Setting Up Multiple Organizations (conditional)

Optimizing Performance Tuning (conditional)

Backing Up Oracle E-Business Suite (recommended)

Performing Secure Configuration

Configuration Details

Rapid Install Configuration Parameters

      Database Parameters

      Application Tier Node Parameters

      Global System Settings

      Log Files

Requirements for a New Production Database

Vision Demonstration Database Requirements

Index