1 Offline Mediation Controller Installation Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the installation process of Oracle Communications Offline Mediation Controller.
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Overview of Offline Mediation Controller Installation
Offline Mediation Controller installation should be performed only by experienced system administrators. You must be familiar with the following before you begin the installation:
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UNIX operating system
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Oracle Database administration
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Oracle Unified Directory
See "Offline Mediation Controller Software Compatibility" for information on supported software versions.
Overview of the Offline Mediation Controller Installation Procedure
The installation procedure follows these steps:
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Plan your installation. When planning your installation, you do the following:
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Determine the scale of your implementation; for example, a small test system or a large production system.
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Determine how many physical systems you need and which software components to install on each system.
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Plan the system topology; for example, how the system components connect to each other over the network and determine whether you want a standalone deployment or a clustered deployment.
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Review system requirements. System requirements include:
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Hardware requirements, such as disk space.
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System software requirements, such as operating system (OS) versions and OS patch requirements.
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Information requirements, such as IP addresses and host names.
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Perform pre-installation tasks:
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Install and configure Oracle Unified Directory.
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Install Offline Mediation Controller:
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Install on a single system.
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Install on an Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) system.
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Perform the post-installation configuration tasks.
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Verify the installation.
Ensuring a Successful Offline Mediation Controller Installation
To ensure that the Offline Mediation Controller installation is successful, follow these guidelines:
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As you install each component (for example, Oracle Unified Directory), verify that the component installed successfully before continuing the installation process.
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Pay close attention to the system requirements. Before installing the application, ensure your system has the required base software. In addition, ensure that you know all the required configuration values, such as host names and port numbers.
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Make a note of any new configuration values as you create them. You will be required to enter configuration values later in the procedure.