1 Product overview

How to use this document

This document contains the procedures that guide you through both the installation and upgrade processes.

Some of the sections in the chapters that follow are either installation-specific or upgrade-specific. Look for "installation only" or "upgrade only" in the section title. Procedures without these labels are applicable to all upgrades and installations.

Assumptions

To complete the procedures in this guide, you should be familiar with a the following:

  • Setting Linux file permissions
  • Administering Oracle WebLogic Server
  • Configuring Linux services
  • Setting up and configuring the Oracle Database software

Physical configuration options

The Oracle Empirica Signal software is typically installed in a two-tier configuration, using separate database server and application server machines.

The provisioning and basic setup of the two systems is outside the scope of this document.

Components of the installation package

File Description

Signal_Install-9_2_2_0_XXX.tar.gz

Components for installing the Oracle Empirica Signal software.

Signal-9_2_2_0_XXX.zip

Build that you install, where XXX is the build number.

Signal-9_2_2_0_XXX-Database.zip

Scripts for setting up the Oracle Empirica Signal database account.

TopicsService-9_2_2_0_XXX.zip

Components for installing the Empirica Topics software.

RGPS_9_2_2_0_XXX.tar.gz

RGPS add-on package for R.

Data_Stub.zip

Components for installing the small data account needed for Oracle Empirica Signal standard reports.

Signal-9_2_2_0_XXX-OBIEE.zip

Components for configuring Oracle Business Intelligence/Oracle Analytics Server for Topics reporting.

Update_AM_for_Signal_9_2_2_0_XXX.zip

Scripts for upgrading Oracle Argus Mart for use by Oracle Empirica Signal.

Argus_Prep_3_0_0_2_XXX.zip

Scripts for installing Argus Signal Management.

AERS_Prep_3_0_0_2_XXX.zip

Scripts for installing Interactive AERS Signal Management.

VAERS_Prep_3_0_0_2_XXX.zip

Scripts for installing Interactive VAERS Signal Management.

IQ_Test.doc

Document for installation qualification information.

OQ_Test.doc

Document for operational qualification information.

UQ_Test.doc

Document for upgrade qualification information.