EPM System Configurator is installed with the first EPM System product installed on a computer and is used to configure all products installed on the computer. Use EPM System Configurator on each computer on which EPM System products are installed. (The Client tier does not require configuration.)
EPM System Configurator provides these tasks for configuration and reconfiguration of EPM System products. Not all tasks are required for all products.
“Oracle Instance” — The location you specify for dynamic run-time files for EPM System products.
“Configure Database” for Foundation Services — The database that you configure for Foundation Services, which holds the Shared Services Registry.
“Configure Common Settings” — EPM System Configurator displays the Configure Common Settings page once on each machine that you configure.
“Configure Oracle Configuration Manager” — A required task on the first machine in a deployment that you configure. EPM System Configurator uses the values that you enter during configuration on the first machine for all machines in the deployment.
“Configure Logical Address for Web Applications” — optional. Use this option after first-time deployment if you need to change the logical address for a Web application. This task lets you change the logical address without redeploying the Web application.
“Configure Web Server” — required. Configures the Web server for all EPM System Web applications.
If you have already configured the Web server and you configure any additional products, you must run EPM System Configurator again and select the Foundation Services “Configure Web Server” task. Then, restart the Web server and EPM Workspace.
“Set Shared Services admin user password” — required. EPM System Configurator creates a preprovisioned user called admin that enables you to log on to Shared Services after configuration to create and provision users. EPM System Configurator requires you to specify a new admin password during configuration. You need not select this task. EPM System Configurator displays this page only once, on the first machine you configure.
“Configure Database” for products — To store and retrieve data.
“Deploy to Application Server” — To deploy the application to a Web application server.
Product-specific configuration tasks for products that require it.
Upgrade configuration tasks for products that require it, if you are upgrading from an earlier release.
Note: | EPM System Configurator also performs pre-configuration tasks and registers products with Shared Services during configuration. You need not select these tasks; they are automatically performed when needed. |
Use the configuration worksheets throughout this chapter to plan your configuration and to document the configuration steps for your company if required for disaster recovery.