5.1 Pre-installation Checklist

You can use this checklist to have a quick glance at everything that you will be doing prior to installing this application. The link provided in each step takes you to a section either within this document or to another referenced document.

The Installer Environment Check Utility notifies you if any requirements are not met.

Table 5-1 Pre-Installation Checklist

Sl. No. Pre-installation Activity
1 Hardware and Software Requirements all the prerequisite hardware and software given in the OFS Analytical Applications Technology Matrix.
2 Verify System Environment using the Environment Check Utility.
3 Configure the Oracle Database Instance Settings
4 Configure the Web Application Server Settings.
5 Configure the Web Server Settings.
6

Create the Installation, Download, and Metadata Repository Directories

  • Installation Directory
  • Temporary Directory
  • Staging Area/Metadata Repository Directory
  • Download Directory
7

Configure the OS File System Settings and Environment Settings in the .profile File

  • File Descriptor
  • Total number of processes
  • Port(s)
  • .profile file permissions
  • Add FTP/SFTP configuration for file transfer
8

Configure the Environment Settings

  • Java settings
  • Oracle Database Server and Client settings
  • Add TNS entries in the TNSNAMES.ORA file
  • Oracle Essbase Settings
  • Time Zone Settings
9 Download the OFS CRA Application Pack Installer and Erwin Data Model
10 Extract the Software