1. Migrating and Upgrading to Oracle Analytics Server
  2. Migrating to Oracle Analytics Server
  3. Configuring Oracle Analytics Server Domain with the Configuration Assistant

Configuring Oracle Analytics Server Domain with the Configuration Assistant

The Configuration Assistant is a .sh (Linux) or a .cmd (Windows) file. Start the Configuration Assistant by starting the configuration executable file from the bi/bin directory inside the Oracle home. Follow the procedure in this topic to complete the configuration step-by-step.

Note:

If you are extending the WebLogic domain with Oracle Business Intelligence by using the Configuration Assistant, make sure that the Administration Server for the domain is named AdminServer. Other names for the Administration Server are not supported.
To configure the Oracle Analytics Server standard topology:
  1. Change to the following directory:
    • (Linux) ORACLE_HOME/bi/bin
    • (Windows) ORACLE_HOME\bi\bin
  2. Start the Configuration Assistant by entering the following command:
    • (Linux) ./config.sh
    • (Windows) config.cmd
  3. Select the components to install and click Next.

    Note:

    To ensure that a consistent set of suites are deployed, the Configuration Assistant automatically adjusts your selection.
    • Oracle Analytics Enterprise Edition: Includes components such as Presentation Services, BI Composer, web services, and proactive intelligence (Delivers and Actions).
    • Oracle Analytics Publisher: Includes Oracle Analytics Publisher.
  4. On the Prerequisite Checks screen, after the prerequisite checks conclude with no errors, click Next.
    If any of the prerequisite checks fail, then a short error message appears at the bottom of the screen. Fix the error and click Rerun to try again. To ignore the error or warning messages and continue with the installation, click Skip, although this approach is not recommended.

    Note:

    The configuration might not function normally if you continue without resolving the issue that caused an error or warning message during the prerequisite checks.
  5. On the Define New Domain screen, specify the following, and click Next:
    • Domains Directory - Specify the path where you want to set up the domain directory.
    • Domain - Name Specify domain.
    • Username - Specify a username for the System Administrator. This user is created in the embedded LDAP and is granted WebLogic Administrator permissions.
    • Password - Specify a password for the System Administrator.
    • Confirm Password - Confirm the password by reentering it.
  6. On the Database Schema screen, either create a new schema or use an existing schema by clicking the appropriate option. If you select to create a new schema, the Configuration Assistant creates a schema for you. Specify the following and click Next.
    • Schema prefix - Specify a unique schema prefix.
    • Schema password - Specify a password for your schema.
    • Confirm password - Confirm the password by reentering it.
    • Database type - Select the database that you are using from the list of values. For the list of databases supported by Oracle Analytics Server for the release, see Certification - Supported Data Sources in Administering Oracle Analytics Server.
    • Username - Enter the privileged username to create the schema.
    • Password - Enter the password for the above username.
    • Simple connect string - The connect string that you specify varies depending on the type of database you are using.

      (Oracle Database) host:port/service or host:port:SID or TNS connect string

      For the list of databases supported by Oracle Analytics Server for the release, see Certification - Supported Data Sources in Administering Oracle Analytics Server.

    If you select to use an existing schema, you must create STB, BIPLATFORM, IAU, MDS, OPSS, and WLS schemas using the RCU. Specify the following and click Next.

    Note:

    If you are using Oracle Database version 12.2.0.1 or higher, you must create a pluggable database within a container database to create repository (semantic model) schemas. You cannot create schemas within a container database without using a pluggable database.
  7. On the Port Range screen, specify the port range and click Next.

    Note:

    The default, allocated port range is from 9500 to 9999, both inclusive. You can keep the default values or specify different values within this range.
  8. On the Initial Application screen, select one of the following options as per your requirement, and click Next:
    • Your own existing BI Application from export bundle (.jar).

      Note:

      This option is applicable if you are migrating from Oracle BI 11g to Oracle Analytics Server.
    • Clean Slate (no predefined application).
  9. On the Summary screen, verify the values that you specified on each screen.
    1. Optional: Click Save to generate a response file used for silent installation.
    2. Click Configure.
    The configuration process starts and the Configuration Progress screen is displayed.
  10. After the configuration concludes without any errors, click Next to go to the Configuration Complete screen.
  11. On the Configuration Complete screen, review the configuration summary.
    1. Click Save to save the information displayed on this screen in a file.
    2. Click Finish to close the Configuration Assistant.
    Oracle Analytics Server opens in the browser. Use the login credentials that you specified while configuring to sign into Oracle Analytics Server.
You have configured the standard Oracle Analytics Server topology. The Configuration Assistant automatically starts the newly configured Oracle Analytics Server instance after successful completion. However, if you want to restart a domain that has been shut down manually, see Starting Servers and Processes.