1 Download, Installation, and Configuration ReadMe
This document contains important information to help you get started downloading, installing, and configuring Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0).
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 Fusion Middleware Software Download Site
- Downloading Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) Prerequisite Software
- Downloading Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) Production Distributions from OTN and OSDC
- Downloading the Latest Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) Software from My Oracle Support
- Downloading Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) Development Distributions
- 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.
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When checking the certification, system requirements, and interoperability information, be sure to check specifically for any 32-bit or 64-bit system requirements.
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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 (12.2.1.4.0) is called System Requirements and Supported Platforms for Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0).
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To ensure you have enough physical memory, disk space, and other computing resources, review the Oracle Fusion Middleware System Requirements and Specifications document.
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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.
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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.
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Selecting an Oracle Fusion Middleware Software Download Site
Oracle provides multiple locations for downloading Oracle Fusion Middleware and the software it requires.
Table 1-1 describes the Oracle Web sites where you can download the latest Oracle Fusion Middleware software.
Table 1-1 Where to Download Oracle Fusion Middleware
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Oracle Technology Network |
If you are a developer, go to the Oracle Technology Network 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 (12.2.1.4.0) Prerequisite Software for links to specific download pages for your product. Notes: Oracle Technology Network requires free registration. |
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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 Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) 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 OTN 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. |
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My Oracle Support |
If you have an existing license and you have registered for My Oracle Support, you can download the latest 12c (12.2.1.4.0) software from My Oracle Support, by using the patch numbers in Downloading the Latest Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) Software from My Oracle Support. |
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Downloading Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) Prerequisite Software
Refer to the following sections for instructions on downloading the required software:
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Downloading the Required Database Software
Most of the Oracle Fusion Middleware 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 Fusion Middleware Metadata Repository.
For a complete list of the databases that are certified for use with Oracle Fusion Middleware and a list of required patches that must be applied to each supported database version, refer to Oracle Fusion Middleware Supported Configurations on the Oracle Fusion Middleware Supported Configurations. Some Oracle Fusion Middleware 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 Fusion Middleware. 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 211 or later. 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 Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) Production Distributions from OTN and OSDC
Table 1-2 provides links to the software you should download when installing a new Oracle Fusion Middleware installation in a production environment.
Table 1-2 Downloads for a New Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c Installation
| Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) Product Distribution | Download instructions from OTN and OSDC |
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Oracle B2B and Healthcare |
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Oracle Business Intelligence |
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Oracle Data Integrator |
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Oracle Stream Analytics |
Download the OSA distribution from Oracle Software Delivery Cloud. Follow the instructions in the Oracle Stream Analytics Install Guide. |
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Oracle Forms and Reports |
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Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure |
Download the Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure distribution from the Oracle WebLogic Server download page. From the Application Development Runtime drop-down menu, select the required version number to download a ZIP file. 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. |
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Oracle HTTP Server |
Download a platform-specific installer from the Oracle HTTP Server download page. Note: If you are planning to configure your Oracle WebLogic Server instances in an Oracle WebLogic Server domain, then you must first download and install the Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure distribution. See Oracle HTTP Server Topologies in Administering Oracle HTTP Server. |
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Oracle JDeveloper |
Download from the Oracle JDeveloper download page. For the Oracle JDeveloper Studio distribution, you can download a platform-generic installer or platform-specific installers for Windows and Linux platforms. Accept the license agreement and download the required installation files. Additional Java Edition distributions are also available on the Oracle JDeveloper download page. |
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Oracle Managed File Transfer |
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Oracle SOA Suite and Business Process Management |
For a production installation:
For a development or evaluation distribution or Oracle SOA Suite and Business Process Management, see Downloading Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) Development Distributions. |
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Oracle Service Bus |
For a production environment:
For a development or evaluation distribution, download the Oracle SOA Suite Quick Start for Developers, as described in Downloading Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) Development Distributions. |
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Oracle Traffic Director |
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Oracle WebCenter Content |
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Oracle WebCenter Portal |
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Oracle WebCenter Sites |
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Oracle WebLogic Server and Coherence |
Download the Oracle WebLogic Server and Coherence distribution from the Oracle WebLogic Server download page. Select the Generic link to download the Oracle WebLogic Server and Coherence generic jar file. You can also download platform-specific installers that include a Java JDK, as well as ZIP installers for developers. |
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Downloading the Latest Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) 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 (12.2.1.4.0) 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 (12.2.1.4.0) software. See Referring to the Installation and Configuration Documentation for Next Steps.
Table 1-3 Downloads to Latest Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) Software from My Oracle Support
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Oracle WebLogic Server and Coherence |
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Oracle WebLogic Server Slim Installer |
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Oracle Coherence |
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Oracle WebLogic Server Plug-In |
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Oracle Infrastructure |
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Oracle HTTP Server |
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Oracle Traffic Director |
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Oracle MapViewer |
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Oracle JDeveloper Studio |
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Oracle SOA Suite and Business Process |
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Oracle B2B Healthcare |
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Oracle SOA Quick Start |
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Oracle Business Process Management Quick Start |
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Oracle Service Bus |
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Oracle Managed File Transfer |
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Oracle Data Integrator |
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Oracle Enterprise Data Quality |
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Oracle GoldenGate Studio |
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Oracle GoldenGate Studio Veridata |
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Oracle Forms and Reports |
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Oracle WebCenter Portal |
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Oracle WebCenter Content |
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Oracle WebCenter Sites |
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Oracle Unified Directory |
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Oracle Internet Directory |
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Identity and Access Management |
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Downloading Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) Development Distributions
In addition to the Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) production distributions listed in Table 1-2. Oracle also provides Quick Start Installers for developers, which is used on all platforms. It allows you to quickly install a development or evaluation environment on a single host computer.
Table 1-4 lists the Oracle Fusion Middleware distributions that are targeted specifically to application developers.
The Quick Start distributions include Oracle JDeveloper, as well as all the additional software required to develop Oracle SOA Suite and Oracle Business Process Management Suite applications. For more information, see Installing Oracle SOA Suite and Business Process Management Suite Quick Start for Developers.
Note that Oracle Coherence and Oracle TopLink are available as part of the Oracle JDeveloper, Oracle WebLogic Server and Coherence, and Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure distributions. The downloads provided in Table 1-4 are ZIP file distributions that do not include a product installer. They are also required for specific use cases only, as described in the corresponding documentation.
Table 1-4 Additional Developer-Only Downloads
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Oracle Business Process Management Quick Start for Developers |
Installing Oracle SOA Suite and Business Process Management Suite Quick Start for Developers |
Locate the software on the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud |
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Oracle Coherence |
Installing Oracle Coherence for Java in Developing Applications with Oracle Coherence |
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Oracle Identity and Access Management Quick Start for Developers |
Installing and Configuring Oracle Identity and Access Management |
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Oracle JDeveloper |
For the Oracle JDeveloper Studio distribution, you can download a platform-generic installer or platform-specific installers for Windows and Linux platforms. Accept the license agreement and download the required installation files. Additional Java Edition distributions are also available on the Oracle JDeveloper download page. For more information, see Installing Oracle JDeveloper. |
Oracle JDeveloper download page or from the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud. |
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Oracle SOA Suite Quick Start for Developers |
Installing Oracle SOA Suite and Business Process Management Suite Quick Start for Developers |
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Oracle TopLink |
Installing Oracle TopLink in Solutions Guide for Oracle TopLink |
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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 Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) documentation.
For details on the upgrade instructions, see the Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.4.0) 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.
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