1 Download, Installation, and Configuration ReadMe

This document contains important information to help you get started downloading, installing, and configuring Oracle Forms and Reports 12c (12.2.1.19.0) software.

For information about the latest 12c releases of the Oracle Fusion Middleware products, see Oracle Fusion Middleware Download, Installation, and Configuration Readme Files.

This document contains the following sections:

• Reviewing the Certification, System Requirements, and Interoperability Information
  
• Understanding the Difference Between Generic and Platform-Specific Distributions
  
• Selecting an Oracle Forms and Reports Software Download Site
  
• Downloading Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c Prerequisite Software
  
• Downloading Oracle Forms and Reports 12c (12.2.1.19.0) Production Distributions from Oracle.com and OSDC
  
• Downloading the Latest Oracle Forms and Reports 12c (12.2.1.19.0) Software from My Oracle Support
  
• Referring to the Installation and Configuration Documentation for Next Steps
  

Reviewing the Certification, System Requirements, and Interoperability Information

Review the following documents to be sure that the Oracle Fusion Middleware software you want to download is supported on your existing software and hardware.

Note:

When checking the certification, system requirements, and interoperability information, be sure to check specifically for any 32-bit or 64-bit system requirements.

• To ensure that Oracle Fusion Middleware is certified with your hardware and software platforms, refer to Oracle Fusion Middleware Supported System Configurations.

  The certification document for Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c is called System Requirements and Specifications for Oracle Forms and Reports 12c (12.2.1.19.0).

• To ensure you have enough physical memory, disk space, and other computing resources, review the Oracle Forms and Reports System Requirements and Specifications document.

• To ensure you have considered the interoperability and compatibility of Oracle Fusion Middleware products with any existing Oracle products you may have installed, review Understanding Interoperability and Compatibility.

Understanding the Difference Between Generic and Platform-Specific Distributions

Most Fusion Middleware products are available as platform-generic distributions in .jar file format. These distributions do not include a JDK. To run the installer in a .jar distribution, you must have a certified JDK already installed on your system.

Some products (for example, Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle JDeveloper) are available as platform-specific distributions. These platform-specific distributions provide a .bin (for UNIX operating systems) or .exe (for Windows operating systems) installer; in these cases, a platform-specific JDK is included with the distribution and you do not need to install a JDK separately.

Selecting an Oracle Forms and Reports Software Download Site

Oracle provides multiple locations for downloading Oracle Forms and Reports and the software it requires.

Table 1-1 describes the Oracle Web sites where you can download the latest Oracle Forms and Reports software.

Table 1-1 Where to Download Oracle Forms and Reports

Oracle Web Site	Purpose and Location
Oracle.com	If you are a developer, go to the Oracle.com to download Oracle software under the terms of the Developer License. http://www.oracle.com/middleware/technologies/fusionmiddleware-downloads.html See Downloading Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c Prerequisite Software for links to specific download pages for your product. Notes: Oracle.com requires free registration.
Oracle Software Delivery Cloud	If you have purchased an Oracle software license, and you want to download software under the terms of that license, or if you want to download Oracle software under the terms of the Oracle Electronic Delivery Trial License then go to Oracle Software Delivery Cloud. The Oracle Forms and Reports 12c software is included in the Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c Media Pack. Note: For convenience, most of the links provided in this document are to the Oracle.com download pages, but if you have purchased a license, Oracle recommends that you register with Oracle Software Delivery Cloud and use the Software Delivery Cloud as your primary location for obtaining your purchased software.
My Oracle Support	If you have an existing license and you have registered for My Oracle Support, you can download the latest software from My Oracle Support, by using the patch numbers in Downloading the Latest Oracle Forms and Reports 12c (12.2.1.19.0) Software from My Oracle Support.

Downloading Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c Prerequisite Software

Refer to the following sections for instructions on downloading the required software:

• Downloading Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure
  
• Downloading the Required Database Software
  
• Downloading a Supported Java Development Kit (JDK)
  

Downloading Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure

Before you install Oracle Forms and Reports, Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure 12.2.1.4.0 is required if you include both the Forms design-time tools and the runtime components and servers. If you need only the Forms design-time tools, then Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure 12.2.1.4.0 installation is not required.

For any Oracle Reports installation, Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure 12.2.1.4.0 is required.

Downloading the Required Database Software

Most of the Oracle Forms and Reports products require the Fusion Middleware Infrastructure unless they are a standalone products. All the FMW Infrastructure products require a database that can store the required schemas. The schemas as a whole are referred to as the Oracle Forms and Reports Metadata Repository.

For a complete list of the databases that are certified for use with Oracle Forms and Reports and a list of required patches that must be applied to each supported database version, refer to Oracle Forms and Reports Supported Configurations on the Oracle Fusion Middleware Supported Configurations. Some Oracle Forms and Reports products support third-party database software, as well as Oracle database software.

Note that some of the supported databases require additional patches to be applied before you can use them with Oracle Forms and Reports. For more information, see System Requirements and Specifications.

Downloading a Supported Java Development Kit (JDK)

Before you can install any Oracle Fusion Middleware product using a generic installer, you must download and install a supported JDK on your system before attempting to run the installer. You can then use the java -jar command to run the installer JAR file.

At the time this document was published, Oracle Fusion Middleware products required JDK 8.0 Update 341 or later., but within the Java 8 family. However, you should always verify the required JDK version by reviewing the certification information, as described in Reviewing the Certification, System Requirements, and Interoperability Information.

To download the required JDK, refer to My Oracle Support document ID 1506916.1.

Downloading Oracle Forms and Reports 12c (12.2.1.19.0) Production Distributions from Oracle.com and OSDC

Table 1-2 provides links to the software you should download when installing a new Oracle Forms and Reports installation in a production environment.

Table 1-2 Downloads for a New Oracle Forms and Reports 12c Installation

Oracle Forms and Reports 12c (12.2.1.19.0) Product Distribution	Download instructions from Oracle.com and OSDC
Oracle Forms and Reports	Download the production distribution for Oracle Forms and Reports from the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud.
Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure	Download the Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure distribution from the Oracle WebLogic Server download page. On this page, under the Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4 section, download Fusion Middleware Infrastructure Installer. Unpack the ZIP file to locate the generic installer jar file. This distribution includes Oracle WebLogic Server and the Oracle JRF Infrastructure components. It is available from the Oracle WebLogic Server download page, because Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure can be used as a platform for deploying Oracle ADF applications. See Collecting Your Component and Infrastructure Information in Understanding Interoperability and Compatibility.

Downloading the Latest Oracle Forms and Reports 12c (12.2.1.19.0) Software from My Oracle Support

If you have an existing license and you have registered for My Oracle Support, you can download the latest 12c (12.2.1.19.0) software from My Oracle Support, by using the patch numbers in Table 1-3.

Note that there are specific instructions available for installing the 12c software. See Referring to the Installation and Configuration Documentation for Next Steps.

Table 1-3 Downloads to Latest Oracle Forms and Reports 12c (12.2.1.19.0) Software from My Oracle Support

Oracle Forms and Reports Product	Patch Number on My Oracle Support
Oracle Forms and Reports	35013017

Referring to the Installation and Configuration Documentation for Next Steps

After you have downloaded all the necessary software, you can then proceed to install and configure your software.

For an overview of the installation instructions, see the Oracle Forms and Reports 12c (12.2.1.19.0) documentation.

For details on the upgrade instructions, see the Oracle Forms and Reports 12c (12.2.1.19.0) documentation.

For additional information about this release, including future maintenance considerations, see My Oracle Support Doc ID 2067900.1, Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c Release 2 (12.2) Announcements.