Fwd: Learning To Install Web Tier

Subject: Learning To Install Web Tier

The objective is to install Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) with PL/SQL.  My local expert recommends that we have WebLogic EM to manage it.

I hate abbreviation, but I am going to use them.  It would be nice to type the abbreviation have have the software will it in with the complete name.

Working from this guide:

Oracle® Fusion Middleware Installation Planning Guide

 11g Release 1 (11.1.1)

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E14571_01/install.1111/b32474/start.htm#BABIAFAH

Using Oracle Fusion Middleware (OFM)

• Does Fusion Middleware include OHS?
• Yes - OHS is the Web server component of Oracle Fusion Middleware.
• Introduction to Oracle HTTP Server - http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E15586_01/web.1111/e10144/intro_ohs.htm
  

Starting a a New Oracle Fusion Middleware (OFM) User

• Create Database Schemas
• Only Oracle Web Tier, of which OHS is part, doesn't require a database.
• Repository Creation Utility (RCU)
• {Why use the existing oracle DB?}

I am going to skip this step because we are only using the Web Tier part of Fusion Middleware.

• Install Oracle WebLogic Server
• OFM requires the presence of an Oracle Middleware home directory
• directory can be created by Oracle WebLogic Server (OWS)
• 3 Running the Installation OWS in Graphical Mode - http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E14571_01/doc.1111/e14142/guimode.htm#WLSIG125
  
• Downloading WebLogic Server
• Middleware > WebLogic Server > Downloads - http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/weblogic/downloads/wls-main-097127.html
• {This part of what makes learning Oracle Middleware a pain in the neck.  I believe that I want to use WebLogic Server 11g with OFM 11g, but the version of OWS I am downloading is 10.3.6.}
• {Using OWS with Coherence so I can use the EXE installer}
• http://download.oracle.com/otn/nt/middleware/11g/wls/1036/wls1036_win32.exe
  
• Install Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.2.0) Products
• {Not installing schemas because only the Web Tier is being used.}
• {Do I get the Web Tier when I install the OFM?}
• Don't configure because you must use the Patch Set Installer and update the software first.
• Oracle Web Tier
• Update Your Products to 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.3.0)
• 4 Applying the Latest Oracle Fusion Middleware Patch Set - http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E14571_01/doc.1111/e16793/patch_set_installer.htm#PATCH207
  
• Enterprise Manager Agent Downloads - http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/oem/grid-control/downloads/agentsoft-090381.html
  
• 4.5 Starting and Stopping Oracle Management Agent - http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E14571_01/core.1111/e10105/start.htm#CIHGEECJ
  
• opmnctl stopproc ias-component=EMAGENT
  
• 4.2.2 Starting and Stopping Managed Servers Using (WebLogic Scripting Tool) WLST - http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E14571_01/core.1111/e10105/start.htm#CIHBIGCD
• MW_HOME/user_projects/domains/domain_name/bin/stopWeblogic.sh username password [admin_url]
• what is oracle WLST? - http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E15051_01/wls/docs103/config_scripting/using_WLST.html
  
• WebLogic Scripting Tool (WLST)
• 4.2.2 Starting and Stopping Managed Servers Using WLST - http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E14571_01/core.1111/e10105/start.htm#CIHBIGCD
• (Windows) MW_HOME\user_projects\domains\domain_name\bin\startManagedWebLogic.cmd  managed_server_name admin_url
• 4.2.3 Starting and Stopping Managed Servers Using Fusion Middleware Control
  
• If only using OWS, can start using the following
• 6 Starting Enterprise Manager Fusion Middleware Control -http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E21764_01/webcenter.1111/e12405/wcadm_start_em.htm
  
• automatically started when the Oracle WebLogic Server Administration Server is started.
• The WebLogic Server Administration Console - http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E12839_01/apirefs.1111/e13952/
• a Web browser-based, graphical user interface to manage a WebLogic server domain
• {No mention of Web Tier.}

Can Oracle Enterprise Manager 11g Fusion Middleware Control stand alone with WebLogic Server?

ORACLE FUSION MIDDLEWARE (OFM) RELEASE 1 (11.1.1.6)

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23943_01/index.htm

• Looks like Oracle WebLogic Server is part of OFM.

Oracle® Fusion Middleware Release Notes

11g Release 1 (11.1.1) for Microsoft Windows x64 (64-Bit)

Part Number E14774-41

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23943_01/doc.1111/e14774/toc.htm

• 6 GB of storage
• certification information
• Oracle Fusion Middleware Supported System Configurations - http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/ias/downloads/fusion-certification-100350.html
• {Why do they say 'certification'?}
• 1.5.2.4 Restrictions on Specific Browsers - http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23943_01/doc.1111/e14774/intro.htm#BHCBGIII
  
• 2 Installation, Patching, and Configuration
  

6.1 Displaying Fusion Middleware Control Console

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E21764_01/webcenter.1111/e12405/wcadm_start_em.htm

3 Getting Started Managing Oracle Fusion Middleware

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E21764_01/core.1111/e10105/getstart.htm#ASADM110

Enterprise Manager Agent Downloads

Grid control

Using the WebLogic Server Console

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E13167_01/aldsp/docs21/admin/console.html

Oracle Fusion Middleware Oracle WebLogic Server Administration Console Online Help

11g Release 1 (10.3.1)

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E12839_01/apirefs.1111/e13952/core/index.html

Finally found it.  Looks like Fusion Middleware Control (Enterprise Manager) is part of WebLogic.

Installing Fusion Middleware Control 11g (Enterprise Manager)

http://sandeshudupa.blogspot.com/2011/01/installing-fusion-middleware-control.html

• download 

Oracle Fusion Middleware Software Downloads

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/downloads/index-087510.html

• include Fusion Middleware downloads and WebLogic downloads

Ready for Install Steps

Starting an Administration Server with a Startup Script

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E17904_01/web.1111/e13708/overview.htm#i1070184

• Administration Server is a WebaLogic server instance that maintains configuration data for a domain

Unable to download the Upgrade Installer without product support

• Update Existing Software
• Assume that the Oracle WebLogic Server is a new enough version
• download Upgrade Installer - http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E14571_01/doc.1111/e14142/prepare.htm#WLSIG195

Looks like I need to use the Generic JAR for 64 bit

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/weblogic/downloads/wls-main-097127.html

http://download.oracle.com/otn/nt/middleware/11g/wls/1036/wls1036_generic.jar

Configuring and Managing WebLogic Server

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E13222_01/wls/docs81/adminguide/nodemgr.html

Install Steps

Skipping the schemas

• Only installing Web Tier and DB should not be needed

Installing Oracle WebLogic Server  - 11gR1 (10.3.6)

• Download software to install
• http://download.oracle.com/otn/nt/middleware/11g/wls/1036/wls1036_win32.exe
• Smallest EXE install
• includes Coherence
• will need to use the link to get to the EXE above - http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/weblogic/downloads/wls-main-097127.html
• Start EXE - http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E14571_01/doc.1111/e14142/guimode.htm#BABHJJIH
• Start as Admin
• Choose Middleware Home Directory
• Register for security updates
• Choose 
• Choose Middleware Home Directory
• E:\Oracle\Middleware
• Register for Security Updates
• my personal one
• We will set something up later for GEMA
• Choose Install Type
• Custom because we are not going to install Coherence
• Choose Products and Components
• make sure the Coherence branch is deselected.
• JDK Selection
• Will install the selected JDKs.
• Only installing Sun SDK 1.6.0_??
• Choose Product Installation Directories
• take defaults
• Install Windows Service
• Yes and use default port of 5556
• used 'netstat -a -n' to verify that it is free
• Choose Shortcut Location
• take default of 'All Users'

Install Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Release 1 (11.1.1.2.0) Products

• Oracle Web Tier - http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E14571_01/doc.1111/e14260/toc.htm
• Make sure that WebLogic is running
• Download Release 11.1.1.7 of Oracle WebTier Utilities 11g Windows 32bit - 
• use the same as the WebLogic server - http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/webtier/downloads/index2-303202.html
• Start EXE as Admin
• Select Installation Type Screen
• Select Install and Configure
• Cannot down load the patch installer without a registered product.
• Specify Installation Location Screen
• Middleware home:  E:\Oracle\Middleware
• Oracle Home Directory:  Oracle_WT1
• this is really the Web Tier home which must be in the Middleware home directory

• Configure Components Screen
• Select everything
• Specify WebLogic Domain Screen
• Domain Host Name
• localhost
• Domain Port Number
• Says that the default number 7001
• Is this the same number as the Windows Service default port of 5556?
• This port is set in the config.xml file
• Looks like 7001 is free
• User Name
• Is the name being specified here or do we need to make sure we use a name that was specified earlier.
• I am going to assume that we are specifying the name here
• Password
• 5 to 30 characters
• begins with alphabet 
• _, $, # permitted
• must include 1 number
• Specify Component Details Screen
• Can I take defaults here?
• Web Cache Administrator Password Screen
• Use the same password
• configure Ports Screen
• Auto port config
• Default port numbers:  http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E14571_01/core.1111/e10105/portnums.htm#CHDIACEF
• Specify Security Updates Screen
• my personal one
• I believe this is pointless without support