The process for creating an extension template is similar to the process for creating a domain template. The resulting template does not configure the Administration Server, administrator username and password, security realm, and Node Manager, or specify Start menu entries. These domain settings are already defined in the domain you are extending.
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The console for the machine on which the product installation resides must support Java-based GUIs. All Windows-based consoles support Java-based GUIs; only a subset of UNIX-based consoles support Java-based GUIs.
You can start the Domain Template Builder in graphical mode from the command line.
To create a new extension template using the Domain Template Builder in graphical mode, start the Domain Template Builder as described in Starting the Domain Template Builder. Then select the Create Extension Template option to display the Create Extension Template screen (similar to the Template Type screen).
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In situations where you cannot run the Domain Template Builder in GUI mode, Oracle recommends that you use a WLST script to create the extension template. For more information, see Creating and Using a Domain Template (Offline) in Understanding the WebLogic Scripting Tool.
The Domain Template Builder displays a sequence of screens, in the order listed in Table 3-1. For more information on each screen, refer to the related section in Domain Template Builder Screens, or click the link in the Screen column.
Table 3-1 Steps for Creating an Extension Template by Using the Domain Template Builder
Screen | When Does This Screen Appear? | You Perform This Action |
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Always |
Choose Create Extension Template to create an extension template. Specify the source for the extension template and location of the source. Specify the destination JAR file for the extension template. Click Next to continue. |
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Always |
Update each template information field as needed. Click Next to continue. |
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Only if you create an extension template |
Select the custom applications and services that you want to include in the extension template. Click Next to continue. |
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Only if you create an extension template and the selected source (domain or template) has topology information |
From the topology elements listed for the configuration, select the elements you want to include in the extension template. |
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Always |
Review the template summary. You can use the View drop-down list to restrict the view to a specific part of the template. If necessary, click Prev to return to a previous screen and make any changes that are needed. Click Create to continue. |
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Always |
Wait for the template to be generated, then click Next. |
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Always |
Click Finish to exit the Domain Template Builder. |