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About Installing Siebel Search

Siebel Search uses Oracle Secure Enterprise Search as the default search engine. This topic covers installation of Oracle Secure Enterprise Search, and installation of Siebel components related to Search.

Upgrading from Siebel Search Version 7.x

Any custom search objects which were defined in Siebel Search Version 7.x must be redefined in the Application_Suite_OSES_Field-Mappings.xml file. For more information, see Configuring Index Mappings for Oracle Secure Enterprise Search.

Installing Server Components for Siebel Search

Siebel Search requires the installation of the Siebel Enterprise Server, including the Siebel Server and the Siebel Gateway, and Oracle Secure Enterprise Search. Oracle Secure Enterprise Search and the Siebel Enterprise Server must be deployed on separate, dedicated servers.

NOTE:  The system requirements and supported platform certifications are available from the Certifications tab on My Oracle Support. For information about Certifications, see article 1492194.1 (Article ID) on My Oracle Support.

The recommended installation and configuration sequence is as follows:

• Install the Siebel Enterprise Server
• Install the Oracle Secure Enterprise Search Server
• Configure Siebel Search on the Oracle Secure Enterprise Search server and Siebel servers.

For information on installing server components, see Installing Oracle Secure Enterprise Search.

Oracle Secure Enterprise Search Pre-Installation Tasks

Refer to the Pre-Installation Tasks topic in the Oracle Secure Enterprise Search Installation and Upgrade Guide. This guide is provided on Oracle Technology Network.