1.1 Set up Open Development Tool

This topic explains the steps to set up the Open Development Tool Application.

  1. Start Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Installer.
    The Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Installer is displayed.

    Figure 1-1 Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Installer


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  2. On Oracle FLEXCUBE Universal Installer screen, enter the following details.
    Refer to the table for JDK and Oracle Home path.

    Table 1-1 JDK and Oracle Home path

    Field Description
    JDK Path

    Provide Home folder path of JDK1.8.
    Oracle Home

    Provide home folder path of Oracle Client or Database.
    Application Server Home

    Provide home folder path of Application Server.
    Application Server Location

    Select location of the application server either local or remote.
  3. Click Next to select the option for installation.
  4. Select Open Development Tool from the lists of Oracle FLEXCUBE options.
    The available options for installation are displayed.

    Figure 1-2 Oracle FLEXCUBE_Open Development Tool


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  5. Click Next to choose Oracle FLEXCUBE component for installation.
  6. Select Build Application.
    The available options Property File, Database, Build Application, and Deploy Application are displayed.

    Figure 1-3 Build Application


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  7. Specify the operating system in which you are creating the property file. Choose the appropriate one from the drop-down list.
  8. Specify the application server in which you are creating the property file. Choose the appropriate one from the drop-down list.
  9. Specify the database server in which you are creating the property file. Choose the appropriate one from the drop-down list.
  10. Specify the FC Home details and click Next.
    The following screen is displayed.

    Figure 1-4 FC Home


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  11. Select the console type and click Next.
    The following screen is displayed.

    Figure 1-5 Application JNDI Name


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  12. Specify the following details:
    1. ODT JNDI: Specify the JNDI for the ODT.
    2. Logger Path: Specify the path where the logs have to be written.
    3. Provider_URL: Specify the provider URL.
  13. In this screen, you are provided with an option to enable Single Sign On.

    Figure 1-6 SIngle Sign On Details


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  14. On Single Sign On screen, enter the following details.
    Refer to the table for Single Sign On details.

    Table 1-2 Single Sign On details

    Field Description
    SSO Required

    Check this box to enable Single Sign On (SSO). If you check this box, you need to enter the SSO Key.

    SSO KEY

    Specify the SSO key. If you have checked the box SSO Required, it is mandatory to specify the SSO key.

  15. Select the External Password Required to allow the user login using MSAD/LDAP password irrespective of the user ID. This option is unchecked by default.
    If you check this box, the user ID can be either the MSAD/LDAP user ID or the FCIS user ID. And the password can be MSAD/LDAP server password only.

    Figure 1-7 Authentication Details maintained external to FLEXCUBE


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  16. Select the External User Login Required to enable user login using MSAD/LDAP user ID.
    If you check this box, the user can log in using MSAD/LDAP server user ID as well as FCIS user ID.
  17. Select the Authentication Type from the adjoining drop-down list. This is the type of external server that is used.
    The following options are available:
    • Microsoft Active Directory (MSAD) The default option is MSAD. However, you can change it.
    • Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)

    Figure 1-8 Authentication Type


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  18. Choose the Authentication Type as LDAP and click Next.
    The LDAP server details screen is displayed.

    Figure 1-9 LDAP Server Details


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    Description of "Figure 1-9 LDAP Server Details"

  19. On LDAP Server Details screen, enter the following details.
    Refer to the table for LDAP Server details.

    Table 1-3 LDAP Server details

    Field Description
    LDAP Server URL

    Specify the URL to access the LDAP server where the external user Ids or passwords are maintained.
    LDAP SSL Enabled

    Check this box if the LDAP server is SSL enabled.

    Note: If you check this box, then you need to specify the SSL port in the field LDAP SERVER URL.

    Security Authentication Type
    Depending on the authentication mechanism supported by the LDAP server, you need to select one of the following:
    • Simple
    • Strong

    Note: Different servers support different authentication mechanisms. By default, the security authentication type is Simple; however, you can change it.

    Domain Name

    Specify the domain name.
    LDAP Server Timeout

    Specify the LDAP server timeout in milliseconds.

    Note:
    • By default, the LDAP server timeout is zero; however, you can change this.
    • You must enter a positive integer value. For example, 1000, 10000, 5000, etc.,
    • If the value specified is zero or less, it indicates that no read timeout is specified. Then, the wait for the response infinite until it is received.
  20. Click Next after the LDAP server details are specified.
    The following screen is displayed.

    Figure 1-10 Enable SSL for Securing Confidential User Information


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  21. On the Build Process screen, specify the following details.
    Refer to the Build Process table.

    Table 1-4 Build Process

    Field Description
    Destination Directory

    Specify the destination folder where EAR will be built.
    Application Name

    Specify the name of the application.

    Figure 1-11 Application and Destination Details


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  22. Click Next to view the status of sources being copied.
    The following screen is displayed.

    Figure 1-12 Status of sources being Copied


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  23. Click Copy button.
    The installer copies the files.

    Figure 1-13 Click Copy


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  24. Click Next to view the status of sources being built.
    The following screen is displayed.

    Figure 1-14 Status of sources being Copied


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  25. Click Build button to start the build process.
    The installer builds the source files.

    Figure 1-15 Status of sources being Built


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  26. Click Ok.
    The following screen is displayed.

    Figure 1-16 Status of sources being Built


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This completes the file generation process using ODT.

Parent topic: Build EAR Files