8.6 Configure the Web Server

This step assumes the installation of a web server exists as per the prerequisites. If an installation already exists, skip, and proceed to the next step. Webserver configuration includes the following activities.

See the Configure the Web Server section in the OFS AAI Release 8.1.2.0.0 Installation and Configuration Guide to complete these procedures.

  • Configure WebSphere Application Server for Application Deployment
    • Create a New Profile in WebSphere
    • Manage IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition Versions
    • Manage Applications in WebSphere
    • Configure WebSphere Application Server to Initialize Filters before Initializing Load-On Startup Servlets
    • Configure WebSphere Application Server Persistence to JPA Specification 2.0
    • Configure WebSphere Application Server to Use a Load Balancer or Proxy Server
    • Delete WebSphere Profiles
    • Configure WebSphere HTTPS
    • Configure WebSphere Memory Settings
  • Configure WebLogic for Application Deployment

    Note:

    Before proceeding with the domain creation, download and install the required one-off Patch or the latest WLS PSU for 14.1.1 from My oracle Support (Doc ID 2806740.2). For more information, refer to Configure WebLogic for Application Deployment in AAI installation guide.

    • Create Domain in WebLogic Server
    • Delete Domain in WebLogic
    • Configure WebLogic Memory Settings
  • Configure Apache Tomcat Server for Application Deployment
    • Tomcat User Administration
    • Configure Servlet Port
    • Configure SSL Port
    • Configure Apache Tomcat Memory Settings
    • Configure Tomcat for User Group Authorization
    • Uninstall WAR Files in Tomcat

    Note:

    • See the Oracle Financial Services Analytical Applications Infrastructure Security Guide for configurations to secure your web server.
    • You must enable a sticky session or affinity session configuration on the web server. See the respective product-specific Configuration Guide for more details. Additionally, you also must enable the sticky session or affinity session configuration at the Load Balancer level if you have configured a Load Balancer in front of the web server.
    • Make a note of the IP Address or Hostname and Port of the web application server. This information is required during the installation process (required if the web server is not configured).
    • Add umask 0027 in the .profile of the UNIX account which manages the WEB server to ensure restricted access permissions.
    • See the OFSAA Secure Configuration Guide or Security Guide mentioned in the Related Documents section for additional information on securely configuring your web server.