Starting WebLogic
This section discusses how to start WebLogic in various operating systems.
On Microsoft Windows, you can start WebLogic using:
command prompt.
Windows service.
Using the Command Prompt
Running WebLogic as a foreground process is beneficial if you need to monitor WebLogic in real time. To run WebLogic as a foreground process, enter one of the following commands at the command prompt in PIA_HOME\webserv\domain\bin.
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Or, you can use the PSADMIN PIA domain menu options. |
Multi server - domain admin server |
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Multi server - managed server |
For example,
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Using the Windows Service
Benefits of running WebLogic as a Windows service include:
WebLogic can automatically start when the Windows server boots.
You can start and stop the service from a remote Windows machine.
To install the service, open the command prompt, and enter the appropriate command from your PIA_HOME\webserv\domain\bin directory:
Configuration Type |
Command |
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Single server |
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Multi server |
For example:
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To start WebLogic as a Windows service, you can:
Start the service named WebLogicdomain-servername (for example, peoplesoft-PIA) by using the Services utility in the Windows Control Panel.
Start the service from a command prompt by entering the following command:
NET START peoplesoft-PIA
Note: If WebLogic fails to start as a service, try starting it as a foreground process to make sure there are no general issues related to the startup.
To uninstall the service, enter the following command:
uninstallNTservicePIA.cmd
To start PeopleSoft on UNIX execute the appropriate script in the WebLogic domain directory that the PeopleSoft install created, as in PIA_HOME/webserv/peoplesoft/bin.
Configuration Type |
Command |
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Single server |
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Multi server - domain admin server |
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Multi server - managed server |
For example,
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When you run the above scripts, the server runs as background process.