Install the Oracle Business Intelligence 12c Configuration Assistant

Now that the Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Business Intelligence 12c software is installed, you must install the Oracle Business Intelligence 12c Configuration Assistant.

Note:

Any values that you configure in this section, save a record of them for future use.

1. Ensure that the listener is running. Refer to the How to Start, Stop, and Check the Status of the Oracle Database Listeners section for more information. Look for the expected result in the status display:

   Service "AcmeBIPublisXDB" has 1 instance(s).
     Instance "AcmeBIPublis", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
   Service "AcmeBIPublisher" has 1 instance(s).
     Instance "AcmeBIPublis", status READY, has 1 handler(s) for this service...
   Service "orcl" has 1 instance(s).

2. Change the directory to the bin directory that was created for you as part of the Oracle Business Intelligence 12c installation. For example:

   /home/oracle/Oracle/Middleware/Oracle_Home/bi/bin

3. Install the Oracle Business Intelligence 12c Configuration Assistant with the config.sh script:

   ./config.sh

4. In the Welcome window, uncheck the Essbase and Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition check boxes under the Components to include header and click Next.
5. In the Prerequisite Checks window, click Next when the prerequisite checks are completed.
6. In the Define New Domain window, the location and credential information is populated in their respective fields, enter the password credentials for the Weblogic server in the Credentials for new domain section (you will use these credentials later when you login to the Weblogic server) and click Next. For example:
   
7. In the Database Schema window, you are creating a new schema. The Create new schema option is selected for you. Complete the following fields and click Next:

   Schema prefix field	DEV
   Schema password field	Enter a password that is at least nine characters or greater.
   Confirm schema password field	Reenter the schema password.
   Database type drop-down list	Select Oracle Database (Default).
   Username field	Enter the nncentral user. Refer to the Add an Oracle Database User that Connects to BI Publisher for Backup and Restore Functions section for more information.
   Password field	Enter the nncentral user password. Refer to the Add an Oracle Database User that Connects to BI Publisher for Backup and Restore Functions section for more information.
   Simple connect string field	Use the <server_name>:<port>:<service_name> format. For example: vm:1521:AcmeBIPublisher

8. In the Port Range window, the following default Port Range values display:

   Port Range Starting Port	9500 (Default) If you need to change the start port number for the Business Intelligence (BI) and Web Logic Server (WLS) processes to use.
   Port Range End Port	9999 (Default) If you need to change the end port number for the Business Intelligence (BI) and Web Logic Server (WLS) processes to use.

9. In the Initial Application window, we recommend that you select the Clean Slate (no predefined application) option.
10. In the Summary window, review your configuration and click Configure.
11. In the Configuration Progress window, when the progress of the configuration is complete, click Next.
12. In the Configuration Complete window, click Finish.