5.1 Pre-installation Checklist

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

Table 5-1 Pre-installation Checklist

Sl. No. Pre-installation Activity
1 Install all the prerequisite hardware and software given in the Tech Stack.
2 Verify the System Environment using the Environment Check Utility.
3 Configure the Database Instance settings.
4 Install and configure the web application server.
5 Configure the HTTP settings on the webserver.
6

Create the Installation, Download, and Metadata Repository Directories:

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

Configure the following Operating System and File System settings:

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

Update the following Environment Settings required for the installation in the .profile file:

  • 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 installer kit and erwin data models.
10 Perform prerequisites for installation.