Offline Mediation Controller Pre-Installation Tasks

3 Offline Mediation Controller Pre-Installation Tasks

This chapter describes the tasks that you perform before installing Oracle Communications Offline Mediation Controller.

Topics in this chapter include:

Overview of Pre-Installation Tasks

Pre-installation tasks for Offline Mediation Controller include installing and configuring Oracle Unified Directory.

Installing and Configuring Oracle Unified Directory

Oracle Unified Directory is used for user management in Offline Mediation Controller.

Download Oracle Unified Directory from the Oracle software delivery website:

http://edelivery.oracle.com

For more information on installing Oracle Unified Directory, see the Oracle Unified Directory documentation at the Oracle Technology Network website:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/id-mgmt/overview/oud-433568.html

Creating an Oracle Unified Directory Instance for Offline Mediation Controller

You must create an Oracle Unified Directory instance before installing Offline Mediation Controller. See the Oracle Unified Directory installation documentation for information on creating an Oracle Unified Directory instance.

To create a separate Oracle Unified Directory instance with the default Base DN:

Start the Oracle Unified Directory configuration assistant by running the following command:
```
oud-setup
```
Follow the instructions displayed on the screens.
On the Directory Data screen, set the Directory Base DN field to dc=ocomcexample.com.
Select Leave Database Empty.

To create a separate Oracle Unified Directory instance with a different Base DN:

Open the OMC_home/ocomc/bin file in a text editor, where OMC_home is the directory in which Offline Mediation Controller is installed.

Verifying Oracle Unified Directory Installation

To verify the Oracle Unified Directory installation:

Go to the OUD_Instance_Home/bin/ directory.

where OUD_Instance_Home is the directory in which you installed the Oracle Unified Directory instance.
Run the following command:
```
./status
```
The Administrator user bind DN [cn= Directory Manager] prompt appears.
Enter the root user DN for Oracle Unified Directory. To accept the default value press Enter.

The Password for user 'root_user_DN' prompt appears.

Enter the root user bind password for Oracle Unified Directory and press Enter.

The Oracle Unified Directory server instance status and details appear. For example:

 --- Server Status ---
Server Run Status:        Started
Open Connections:         1
 
          --- Server Details ---
Host Name:                localhost
Administrative Users:     cn=Directory Manager
Installation Path:        /Oracle/Middleware/Oracle_OUD1
Instance Path:            /Oracle/Middleware/asinst_1/OUD
Version:                  Oracle Unified Directory 12.2.1.4.0
Java Version:             1.8.0_381
Administration Connector: Port 4444 (LDAPS)
 
          --- Connection Handlers ---
Address:Port : Protocol : State
-------------:----------:---------
--           : LDIF     : Disabled
0.0.0.0:161  : SNMP     : Disabled
0.0.0.0:636  : LDAPS    : Disabled
0.0.0.0:1389 : LDAP     : Enabled
0.0.0.0:1689 : JMX      : Disabled
 
          --- Data Sources ---
Base DN:     dc=ocomcexample.com
Backend ID:  userRoot
Entries:     0
Replication: Disabled