Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Audience
• Documentation Accessibility
• Related Documents
• Conventions

1 Installation Overview

• 1.1 Overview
• 1.2 Oracle DataLens Server Types
  • 1.2.1 Oracle DataLens Administration Server
  • 1.2.2 Oracle DataLens Transform Servers
  • 1.2.3 Oracle DataLens Server Topology
• 1.3 Installable Products
• 1.4 Installation Roadmap

2 Preparing for Installation

• 2.1 Installer Type
• 2.2 Product Distribution
  • 2.2.1 Downloading the Software From the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud
• 2.3 Installation Prerequisites
  • 2.3.1 Hardware and Software Requirements
  • 2.3.2 Establishing the Required User Accounts
    • 2.3.2.1 EDQP User
    • 2.3.2.2 WebLogic User
    • 2.3.2.3 Database Administration User
  • 2.3.3 Installing the Java Development Kit
  • 2.3.4 Downloading the WebLogic Server Installer From Oracle E-Delivery
  • 2.3.5 Determining the Type of Database Your Oracle DataLens Administration Server Will Use
• 2.4 Selecting Directories for Installation
  • 2.4.1 Choosing a Middleware Home Directory
  • 2.4.2 Choosing Product Installation Directories
• 2.5 Choosing the Type of Installation

3 Running the Installation Program in Console Mode

• 3.1 Starting the Installation Program in Console Mode
  • 3.1.1 Starting Installation Programs in Console Mode on Linux and UNIX
  • 3.1.2 Starting the Installation Program in Console Mode on Windows
• 3.2 Installing EDQP in Console Mode
• 3.3 Verifying the Installation
• 3.4 Performing Post-Installation Steps
• 3.5 Uninstalling Your Software in Console Mode

4 Changing the Default Oracle DataLens Server Database

• 4.1 Preparing to Change the Default Oracle DataLens Server Derby Database
• 4.2 Changing the Derby Database to an Oracle DataBase or PostgreSQL Database
  • 4.2.1 Creating the Oracle Database PDQRespository Schema
  • 4.2.2 Creating the PostgreSQL Database PDQRespository Schema
• 4.3 Configuring the EDQP WebLogic Server Domain to Use the PDQRespository Data Source
• 4.4 Autodeploying Data Lenses to the New Database

A Oracle DataLens Server Graphical Installation

• A.1 Graphical Mode Installation
  • A.1.1 Starting the Installation Program in Graphical Mode on Linux and UNIX
  • A.1.2 Starting the Installation Program in Graphical Mode on Windows
  • A.1.3 Installation Screen Responses
  • A.1.4 Installation Screens
    • A.1.4.1 Welcome
    • A.1.4.2 My Oracle Support Update
    • A.1.4.3 Prerequisite Checks
    • A.1.4.4 Installation Location
    • A.1.4.5 Installation Summary
    • A.1.4.6 Installation Progress
    • A.1.4.7 Installation Complete
• A.2 Post-Installation Configuration
  • A.2.1 Starting the Post-Installation Configuration Program on Linux and UNIX
  • A.2.2 Starting the Post-Installation Configuration Program in Graphical Mode on Windows
  • A.2.3 Post-Installation Configuration Screen Responses
  • A.2.4 Post-Installation Configuration Screens
    • A.2.4.1 Configuration Wizard Welcome
    • A.2.4.2 Select Domain Source
    • A.2.4.3 Specify Domain Name and Location
    • A.2.4.4 Configure Administrator User Name and Password
    • A.2.4.5 Configure Server Start Mode and JDK
    • A.2.4.6 Select Optional Configuration
    • A.2.4.7 Configure the Administration Server
    • A.2.4.8 Configuration Summary
    • A.2.4.9 Creating Domain
  • A.2.5 Modifying Environment Variables
  • A.2.6 Start Your WebLogic Server
  • A.2.7 Configuring the EDQP WebLogic Server Domain to Use the PDQRespository Data Source

B Known Issues

• B.1 Oracle DataLens Server Conflicts with QuickTime
• B.2 Oracle DataLens Server Port Number
• B.3 Privilege Problems
• B.4 WebLogic Server Installation Issues

C Configuring JDBC Database Drivers