2 Installing the Infrastructure Software
This section contains the following topics:
- Starting the Installation Program
You launch the installation program from the JDK directory on your system. - 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 it by completing the following tasks.
Starting the Installation Program
You launch the installation program from the JDK directory on your system.
To start the installation program, run the following steps.
When the installation program opens, you can begin installation. Navigating the Installation Screens describes each screen.
Parent topic: Installing the Infrastructure 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 2-1 Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure Install Screens
Screen | Description |
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Installation Inventory Setup |
On 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. This screen does not appear on Windows operating systems. |
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 Oracle Fusion Middleware Infrastructure in the correct Oracle home. |
Installation Type |
Use this screen to select the type of installation and consequently, the products and feature sets you want to install. For this topology, select Fusion Middleware Infrastructure. |
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). |
Specify Security Updates |
Note: This screen appears only if you selected Standalone HTTP Server (Managed independently of WebLogic server) as the Installation Type. If you already have an Oracle Support account, use this screen to indicate how you would like to receive security updates. If you do not have one and are sure you want to skip this step, clear the check box and verify your selection in the follow-up dialog box. |
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 Infrastructure Software
Verifying the Installation
After you complete the installation, verify it by completing the following tasks.
- Reviewing Installation Log Files
Review contents of the installation log files to verify the installer did not encounter problems. - Checking the Directory Structure
The contents of your installation vary based on options you select during installation. - Viewing Your Oracle Home Contents
You can view the contents of your Oracle home using theviewInventory
script.
Parent topic: Installing the Infrastructure Software
Reviewing Installation Log Files
Review contents of the installation log files to verify the installer did not encounter problems.
For a description of log files and where to find them, see Installation Log Files in Installing Software with the Oracle Universal Installer.
Parent topic: Verifying the Installation
Checking the Directory Structure
The contents of your installation vary based on options you select during installation.
For more information on the directory structure that you should see after installation, see What are the Key Oracle Fusion Middleware Directories? in Understanding Oracle Fusion Middleware.
Parent topic: Verifying the Installation
Viewing Your Oracle Home Contents
You can view the contents of your Oracle home 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