3 Installing the Oracle Internet Directory Software
Before beginning the installation, ensure that you have verified the prerequisites and completed all steps covered in Preparing to Install and Configure Oracle Internet Directory.
If you wish to install Oracle Internet Directory in
Standalone
mode, you do not require Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure. You can proceed with the Oracle
Internet Directory installation.
If you wish to install Oracle Internet Directory in
Collocated
mode, ensure that you install Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure
12c (12.2.1.4.0) first, followed by the Oracle
Internet directory 12c (12.2.1.4.0). Infrastructure
and Oracle Internet Directory must be installed in the same Oracle Home.
For more information about installing Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure 12c (12.2.1.4.0), see Installing the Infrastructure Software in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Installing and Configuring the Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure.
- Verifying the Installation Checklist
The installation process requires specific information. - Starting the Installation Program
You can start the installation program on UNIX or Windows. - Navigating the Installation Screens
The installer shows a series of screens where you verify or enter information. - Verifying the Installation
After you complete the installation, verify whether it was successful by completing a series of tasks.
Verifying the Installation Checklist
The installation process requires specific information.
Table 3-1 lists important items that you must know before, or decide during, Oracle Internet Directory installation.
Table 3-1 Installation Checklist
Information | Example Value | Description |
---|---|---|
|
|
Environment variable that points to the Java JDK home directory. |
Database host |
|
Name and domain of the host where the database is running. |
Database port |
|
Port number that the database listens on. The default Oracle database listen port is |
Database service name |
|
Oracle databases require a unique service name. The default service name is |
DBA username |
|
Name of user with database administration privileges. The default DBA user on Oracle databases is |
DBA password |
|
Password of the user with database administration privileges. |
|
|
Directory in which you will install your software. This directory will include Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure and Oracle Internet Directory, as needed. |
WebLogic Server hostname |
|
Host name for Oracle WebLogic Server and Oracle Internet Directory consoles. |
Console port |
|
Port for Oracle WebLogic Server and Oracle Internet Directory consoles. |
|
|
Location in which your domain data is stored. |
|
|
Location in which your application data is stored. |
Administrator user name for your WebLogic domain |
|
Name of the user with Oracle WebLogic Server administration privileges. The default administrator user is |
Administrator user password |
|
Password of the user with Oracle WebLogic Server administration privileges. |
RCU |
|
Path to the Repository Creation Utility (RCU). |
RCU schema prefix |
|
Prefix for names of database schemas used by Oracle Internet Directory. Note: The schema prefix is not required for the Oracle Internet Directory schema (ODS) irrespective of the installation type (standalone or collocated). Prefix is only required for the other schemas that are created along with ODS schema. |
RCU schema password |
|
Password for the database schemas used by Oracle Internet Directory. |
Configuration utility |
|
Path to the Configuration Wizard for domain creation and configuration. |
Parent topic: Installing the Oracle Internet Directory Software
Starting the Installation Program
You can start the installation program on UNIX or Windows.
To start the installation program:
Parent topic: Installing the Oracle Internet Directory Software
Navigating the Installation Screens
The installer shows a series of screens where you verify or enter information.
The following table lists the order in which installer screens appear. If you need additional help with an installation screen, click Help.
Table 3-2 Install Screens
Screen | Description |
---|---|
Installation Inventory Setup |
On Linux or Unix operating systems, this screen opens if this is the first time you are installing any Oracle product on this host. Specify the location where you want to create your central inventory. Make sure that the operating system group name selected on this screen has write permissions to the central inventory location. See About the Oracle Central Inventory in Oracle Fusion Middleware Installing Software with the Oracle Universal Installer. |
Welcome |
Review the information to make sure that you have met all the prerequisites, then click Next. |
Auto Updates |
Select to skip automatic updates, select patches, or search for the latest software updates, including important security updates, through your My Oracle Support account. |
Installation Location |
Specify your Oracle home directory location. You can click View to verify and ensure that you are installing in the correct Oracle home. |
Installation Type |
Select Standalone OID or Collocated OID based on what topology you would like to deploy. In the case of a Standalone mode, you can install OID without configuring any WebLogic domain. However, you should configure a standalone domain. If you choose the Collocated mode, OID will be managed by the WebLogic domain. You will have to install Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure 12c (12.2.1.4.0) prior to installing OID, in case of a Collocated mode. |
JDK Selection |
Note: This screen appears for certain distributions only. Use this screen to select the JDK to use for this installation. |
Prerequisite Checks |
This screen verifies that your system meets the minimum necessary requirements. To view the list of tasks that gets verified, select View Successful Tasks. To view log details, select View Log. If any prerequisite check fails, then an error message appears at the bottom of the screen. Fix the error and click Rerun to try again. To ignore the error or the warning message and continue with the installation, click Skip (not recommended). |
Installation Summary |
Use this screen to verify installation options you selected. If you want to save these options to a response file, click Save Response File and enter the response file location and name. The response file collects and stores all the information that you have entered, and enables you to perform a silent installation (from the command line) at a later time. Click Install to begin the installation. |
Installation Progress |
This screen shows the installation progress. When the progress bar reaches 100% complete, click Finish to dismiss the installer, or click Next to see a summary. |
Installation Complete |
This screen displays the Installation Location and the Feature Sets that are installed. Review this information and click Finish to close the installer. |
Parent topic: Installing the Oracle Internet Directory Software
Verifying the Installation
After you complete the installation, verify whether it was successful by completing a series of tasks.
- Reviewing the Installation Log Files
Review the contents of the installation log files to make sure that the installer did not encounter any problems. - Checking the Directory Structure
The contents of your installation vary based on the options that you selected during the installation. - Viewing the Contents of the Oracle Home
You can view the contents of the Oracle home directory by using theviewInventory
script.
Parent topic: Installing the Oracle Internet Directory Software
Reviewing the Installation Log Files
Review the contents of the installation log files to make sure that the installer did not encounter any problems.
By default, the installer writes logs files to the Oracle_Inventory_Location/logs
(on UNIX operating systems) or Oracle_Inventory_Location\logs
(on Windows operating systems) directory.
For a description of the log files and where to find them, see Installation Log Files in Oracle Fusion Middleware Installing Software with the Oracle Universal Installer.
Parent topic: Verifying the Installation
Checking the Directory Structure
The contents of your installation vary based on the options that you selected during the installation.
See What Are the Key Oracle Fusion Middleware Directories? in Oracle Fusion Middleware Understanding Oracle Fusion Middleware.
Parent topic: Verifying the Installation
Viewing the Contents of the Oracle Home
You can view the contents of the Oracle home directory by using the viewInventory
script.
See Viewing the Contents of an Oracle Home in Oracle Fusion Middleware Installing Software with the Oracle Universal Installer.
Parent topic: Verifying the Installation