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 domain template using the Domain Template Builder in graphical mode, start the Domain Template Builder as described in Starting the Domain Template Builder.
Note:
In situations where you cannot run the Domain Template Builder in GUI mode, Oracle recommends that you use a WLST script to create the domain 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 2-1. 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 2-1 summarizes the steps for creating a domain template by using the Domain Template Builder.
Table 2-1 Steps for Creating a Domain Template by Using the Domain Template Builder
Screen | When Does This Screen Appear? | You Perform This Action |
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Always |
Choose Create a Domain Template to create a domain template. Specify the source for the domain template and the location of the source. Specify the destination JAR file for the domain template. Click Next to continue. |
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Always |
Fill in each template information field. Click Next to continue. |
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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 Back to return to a previous screen and make changes. Click Create to continue. |
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Always |
Wait for the template to be generated, and then click Next. |
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Always |
Click Finish to exit the Domain Template Builder. |
Because it is an offline utility, the Template Builder does not export security provider data, such as embedded LDAP data, into a domain template. After using the domain template to create the new domain, you must manually port the security provider data to the new domain. To do so: