5.1 Pre-installation Checklist

You can use this checklist to have a glance at everything that you will be doing before 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	Install all the prerequisite hardware and software given in the OFS Analytical Applications Technology Matrix.
2	Verify the System Environment using the Environment Check Utility.
3	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
4	Configure the Database Instance settings.
5	Install and configure the web application server.
6	Configure the HTTP settings on the web server.
7	Mount the FSS to Compute Virtual Machine if you are deploying on the cloud server. Note: This step is applicable only for deployment on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
8	Open the Network Ports for OFSAA Services if you are deploying on the cloud server. Note: This step is applicable only for deployment on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
9	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
10	Download the OFS HM installer kit and erwin data model.
11	Extract the installer kit.