This chapter describes the general process of installing and configuring Oracle Communications Converged Application Server. Subsequent chapters describe installation steps in detail.
For more information about Converged Application Server, see Converged Application Server Concepts.
During the installation process, you install and configure the following components:
Oracle database software
Java Development Kit (JDK) software
The Converged Application Server software, which includes:
Oracle WebLogic Server, which is the platform container
Oracle Coherence software
To view the supported software versions, see "Converged Application Server System Requirements".
The process for installing Converged Application Server is similar to the process for installing WebLogic Server:
Plan your installation:
Determine the scale of your implementation, for example, a small test system or a large production system.
Determine how many physical machines you need, and which software components to install on each machine.
Plan the system topology, for example, how the system components connect to each other over the network.
Review system requirements. System requirements include:
Hardware requirements, such as disk space
System software requirements, such as operating system (OS) versions and OS patch requirements, and Java Virtual Machine (JVM) process requirements (such as memory settings)
Information requirements, such as IP addresses and host names
Perform pre-installation tasks such as assigning IP addresses to network assets, installing the database, and installing the JDK.
Install Converged Application Server.
When you install Converged Application Server, WebLogic Server and Oracle Coherence are also installed.
Configure a Converged Application Server domain.
Perform post-installation tasks.
Troubleshoot any installation issues.
The Converged Application Server installation should be performed only by qualified personnel. You must be familiar with WebLogic Server and the supported operating systems. You should be experienced with installing Java-related packages. Oracle recommends that the Oracle database installation and configuration be performed by an experienced database administrator.
Follow these guidelines:
As you install each component (for example, the Oracle database), verify that the component installed successfully before continuing the installation process.
Pay close attention to the system requirements. Before you begin installing the software, make sure that your system has the required base software. In addition, make sure that you know all of the required configuration values, such as host names and port numbers.
As you create new configuration values, write them down. You re-enter these configuration values later in the procedure.
Use this guideline only if you are configuring Converged Application Server as a Proxy Registrar. Confirm that you have installed and configured an Oracle database for use as a Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) data source.
Table 1-1 lists placeholders that are used in this guide to refer to the directories that contain Converged Application Server system components.
Table 1-1 Directory Placeholders
| Placeholder | Directory |
|---|---|
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Central_inventory_location |
The directory in which the Oracle inventory file lives. The Oracle inventory lists all Oracle software installed on a machine. This directory is created by the Oracle installer upon the first Oracle product installation. |
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Domain_home |
The directory in which the Converged Application Server domain resides, located in Oracle_home/user_projects/domains. |
|
Oracle_home |
The directory that serves as the repository for common files that are used by Oracle Communications products installed on the same machine, such as Converged Application Server and WebLogic Server. The files in the Oracle_home directory are essential to ensuring that software operates correctly on your system. They:
|
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temp_dir |
A temporary directory into which you extract the installation images for Converged Application Server. Referenced when extracting installation files and other utilities. |
|
occas_home |
The directory in which the Converged Application Server software is installed. By default, this is a subdirectory of Oracle_home; for example, Oracle_home/occas |