This document refers to the following installation and deployment locations:
MIDDLEWARE_HOME refers to the location of middleware components such as WebLogic Server, and, optionally, one or more EPM_ORACLE_HOME. The MIDDLEWARE_HOME is defined during EPM System product installation. The default MIDDLEWARE_HOME directory is Oracle/Middleware.
EPM_ORACLE_HOME refers to the installation directory containing the files required to support EPM System products. EPM_ORACLE_HOME resides within MIDDLEWARE_HOME. The default EPM_ORACLE_HOME is MIDDLEWARE_HOME/EPMSystem11R1; for example, Oracle/Middleware/EPMSystem11R1.
EPM System products are installed in the EPM_ORACLE_HOME/products directory; for example, Oracle/Middleware/EPMSystem11R1/products.
Additionally, during EPM System product configuration, some products deploy components to MIDDLEWARE_HOME/user_projects/epmsystem1; for example, Oracle/Middleware/user_projects/epmsystem1.
EPM_ORACLE_INSTANCE denotes a location that is defined during the configuration process where some products deploy components. The default location of EPM_ORACLE_INSTANCE is MIDDLEWARE_HOME/user_projects/epmsystem1; for example, Oracle/Middleware/user_projects/epmsystem1.