3 Install the middle tier technology stack

Oracle recommends installing the middle tier on a separate server from Oracle Database in a production environment.

3.1 Download and install Oracle Java Development Kit

  1. Go to http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index-jsp-138363.html#javasejd.

  2. Scroll down to Java SE 8ux.

  3. Click the Download button for JDK.

  4. Click the link for Linux x64.

  5. Install JDK following instructions in the readme.

3.2 Install WebLogic Server and Coherence

Install WebLogic Server following instructions in the Fusion Middleware Installing and Configuring Oracle WebLogic Server and Coherence at https://docs.oracle.com/middleware/12212/lcm/WLSIG/toc.htm.

https://docs.oracle.com/en/middleware/lifecycle/12.2.1.3/wlsig/toc.htm

3.3 Configure WebLogic Server

To support HDR components, do the tasks in the following sections.

3.3.1 Create a JDBC Data Source for ETS

Follow instructions in the WebLogic Server documentation at https://docs.oracle.com/middleware/12212/wls/JDBCA/jdbc_datasources.htm#JDBCA137 to create a JDBC data source with:

  • Name: jdbc/EtsDataSource

  • userId: ETS

  • Row Prefetch Size: 1000

3.3.2 Create a JDBC Data Source for HDR

Follow instructions in the WebLogic Server documentation at https://docs.oracle.com/middleware/12212/wls/JDBCA/jdbc_datasources.htm#JDBCA137 to create a JDBC data source with:

  • Name: jdbc/HdrDataSource

  • userId: HDR

  • Row Prefetch Size: 1000

3.3.3 Deselect Wrap Data Types for the HDR data source

In the WebLogic Server admin console:

  1. Navigate to DataSources, then HdrDataSource, then Connection Pool.

  2. In the Connection Pool page, scroll down, click on Advanced and deselect the Wrap Data Types checkbox.

  3. Click Save.