3.1 Domain Creation

This topic provides systematic instructions for Domain creation.

Weblogic domain creation and configuration will be done from the primary server. From the primary server, launch the fusion Middleware configuration wizard using the command config.sh available under $WLS_HOME/common/bin directory.
  1. In the Welcome screen, select Create a new domain option. Enter the domain name and click on the Next button.

    Figure 3-1 Configuration Type- TBD Redwood



    Templates screen displays.

    Figure 3-2 Templates- TBD Redwood



  2. Select the required templates from Available Templates and click on the Next button.
    Administrator Account screen displays.

    Figure 3-3 Administrator Account- TBD Redwood



  3. Specify the Name, Password and Confirm Password fields for administrator user and then click on the Next button.
    • The specified credentials are used to access the Administration console.
    • The user can use this screen to define the default WebLogic Administrator account for the domain. This account is used to boot and connect to the domain's Administration Server.
    Domain Mode and JDK screen displays.

    Figure 3-4 Domain Mode and JDK- TBD Redwood



  4. Select server startup as Production mode and the available JDK and click on the Next button.
    Advanced Configuration screen displays.

    Figure 3-5 Advanced Configuration- TBD Redwood



  5. Select the check box adjacent to Administration Server and Node Manager options and click on the Next button.
    Administration Server screen displays.

    Figure 3-6 Administration Server- TBD Redwood



  6. Specify the Listen Address and Listen Port for administration server.

    Note:

    The default Listen port is 7001 and SSL port is 7101. This could be changed to any other available port. Ensure to make a note, of this port since the same is required for launching the Admin console, post domain creation.

    Note:

    Check for the port availability using the command - netstat -anp |grep <Port no>
    Node Manager screen displays.

    Figure 3-7 Node Manager- TBD Redwood



  7. Under Node Manager Type, select Per Domain Default Location option.
  8. Under Node Manager Credentials, specify theUsername, Password and Confirm Password and click on the Next button.
    Configuration Summary screen displays.

    Figure 3-8 Configuration Summary- TBD Redwood



  9. Verify the details and click on the Create button.
    The domain creation process is initiated and the progress of completion is indicated in the Configuration Progress screen.

    Figure 3-9 Configuration Progress- TBD Redwood



  10. Click on the Next button.
    The Admin Server console URL: http://<IP address>:<admin console port>/console
    1. <IP address >: Host on which domain was created.
    2. <admin console port> : Port specified in Administration Server configuration page.
    In this case the Admin Console URL is: https://<server1hostname>:7101/console
    The Configuration success message displays in the Configuration Success screen.

    Figure 3-10 Configuration Success- TBD Redwood