1 Installation and Configuration Overview

This chapter provides a summary and roadmap for Oracle Forms installation and configuration.

Note:

Although Oracle Reports is included in this release, it has been deprecated. Refer the 12.2.1.3.0 Documentation Library for installation information specific to Oracle Reports.

The following sections are included

• Components Available for Installation

• Secure Oracle Forms with Identity Management

• Installation and Configuration Roadmap for Oracle Forms

• Installation and Configuration Roadmap for Standalone Form Builder

Components Available for Installation

The following components are available:

• Oracle Forms
  • Oracle Form Builder
  • Oracle Forms Deployment (Forms Services)
• Oracle Reports
• Oracle HTTP Server
• Oracle Common Configuration Infrastructure
  • CIE CAM Shared Config
  • Enterprise Manager Plugin for Forms
• Infrastructure
  • Database Client Components 19.14.0.0
  • OPatch version 13.9.4.2.11

Secure Oracle Forms with Identity Management

If you want to have your Oracle Forms installation protected by an Identity Management tier, you must secure Oracle Forms with Oracle Access Manager.

An Oracle Forms installation secured with Identity Management is only supported when the Domain Mode is configured for "Production".

Refer to the Installing and Configuring Oracle Identity and Access Management guide for information about installing and configuring Oracle Internet Directory with Oracle Access Manager.

If you have an existing Oracle Internet Directory with Oracle Single Sign-On, you can upgrade to Oracle Internet Directory with Oracle Access Manager, as described in Upgrading Oracle Forms

Installation and Configuration Roadmap for Oracle Forms

This roadmap provides an overview of the steps required to install Oracle Forms.

Review the tasks you have to perform for a typical Oracle Forms installation and configuration.

Note:

If you are planning to use the Standalone Form Builder installation option, see Table 1-2.

Table 1-1 Tasks in thr Oracle Forms Installation

Task	Description	Additional Information
Verify your system's environment	Ensure that your system environment meets the general installation requirements for Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Forms.	Read the information provided in Preparing to Install.
Obtain the software	Obtain all necessary software to install and configure Oracle Forms.	The software required to install Oracle Forms is described in Obtaining the Oracle Fusion Middleware Software.
Install Oracle Java JDK (64-bit)	Oracle JDK is required for both installation and post-install operations.	Refer to the Fusion Middleware Certification Matrix to identify the needed certified Oracle JDK version.
Install Fusion Middleware Infrastructure and create an Oracle home	Oracle Forms requires an Oracle home directory for installation and a WebLogic Server domain during configuration.	Follow the steps described in Installing Fusion Middleware Infrastructure. Note that only specific versions of Oracle WebLogic Server are supported. You automatically obtain the correct version when you install the Fusion Middleware Infrastructure distribution for the current release. Additional information about certifying your environment is available in Reviewing Certification, System, and Interoperability Requirements.
Install Oracle Forms	Install the components using Oracle Universal Installer.	Follow the steps described in Installing Using Oracle Universal Installer.
Run Repository Creation Utility	Create Oracle Fusion Middleware database schemas.	Follow the steps described in Using the Repository Creation Utility.
Create and configure the WLS Domain using the Configuration Wizard	Use Configuration Wizard to configure your components. Note: Be sure to include Oracle HTTP Server (Collocated) if this environment will be integrated with Oracle Access Manager for SSO support.	Follow the steps described in Configuring Forms Using the Configuration Wizard and Configuring Form Builder Standalone Using the Configuration Wizard.
Start servers to complete the configuration	Start the Node Manager then the WebLogic Admin Server. Once started, start any managed servers created during the Domain creation (for example. WLS_FORMS). This will complete the configuration process.	Follow the steps described in Starting and Stopping Servers in Administering Server Startup and Shutdown for Oracle WebLogic Server.
Verify your environment	Verify that your installation and configuration were successful.	Follow the steps described in Verifying the Installation and Configuration.

Installation and Configuration Roadmap for Standalone Form Builder

Review the tasks you have to perform if you are planning to use the Standalone Form Builder installation option.

Table 1-2 Tasks in the Standalone Form Builder Installation

Task	Description	Additional Information
Verify your system's environment	Ensure that your system environment meets the general installation requirements for Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Forms.	Read the information provided in Preparing to Install.
Obtain the software	Obtain all necessary software to install and configure Oracle Forms.	The software required to install Oracle Forms is described in Obtaining the Oracle Fusion Middleware Software.
Start the Oracle Forms installer	Start the Oracle Forms installer to install the software.	When you are ready to begin, see Starting the Oracle Forms Installer.
Install Standalone Form Builder	Install the components using Oracle Universal Installer.	Follow the steps described in Installing Using Oracle Universal Installer.
Configure Standalone Form Builder Using the Form Builder Configuration Wizard	Use Form Builder Configuration Wizard to configure your components.	Follow the steps described in Configuring Form Builder Standalone Using the Configuration Wizard.
Verify your environment	Verify that your installation and configuration were successful.	Follow the steps described in Verifying the Installation and Configuration.