1 Introduction and Roadmap

This chapter describes the contents and audience for this guide—Getting Started With Installation for Oracle WebLogic Server.

This chapter includes the following sections:

Document Scope and Audience

This document provides an overview of the WebLogic Server installation process. This document is a resource for system administrators and operators responsible for monitoring and managing a WebLogic Server installation. It is relevant to all phases of a software project, from development through test and production phases.

Guide to This Document

This document is organized as follows:

  • This chapter, "Introduction and Roadmap," provides a roadmap for this guide and describes the audience for this guide.

  • Chapter 2, "Getting Started with Installation," provides an overview of the WebLogic Server installation process and summarizes the various installation options that are available.

New and Changed Features in this Release

For a comprehensive listing of the new WebLogic Server features introduced in this release, see What's New in Oracle WebLogic Server.