Discoverer installation

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This document covers the compatibility and interoperability issues that may arise when installing or upgrading Oracle Fusion Middleware 11 g products. When you run the installer, Application Developer is installed onto your system. After the product is installed, you must run the Configuration Wizard to configure Application Developer.

If your system is not configured for autorun, find and execute the setup. Refer to Section F. If you need additional help with any of the installation screens, refer to Appendix B, "Oracle Discoverer Desktop Installation Screens" or click Help to access the online help. Table Installation Screens. Specify the directory where you want to install the software. This directory is your Oracle home directory:. Click Save to save your configuration information to a file. The latest version of Repository Creation Utility for creating the database schemas.

You must also have a database that is supported for use with RCU. Select one of the download locations and download the required software. Each download will be saved to your system as a. After you download the archive file, unpack the archive file into a directory of your choice on the machine where you will be performing the installation. Oracle Portal and Oracle Discoverer require database schemas on an Oracle database. If you are going to install Oracle Reports on a Windows operating system, make sure the path to your Middleware home directory is not too long.

For more information, see Section F. The WebLogic Server installation must be completed so that a Middleware home directory is created; you do not have to create a WebLogic Server domain as the Oracle Forms and Reports installer will allow you to do this for your Oracle Forms and Reports products.

If you are installing on a Windows operating system, be sure to read Section 2. If it is running, kill the process. Determine if the nodemanager. If the nodemanager. If the ListenPort parameter is not included or set, edit the nodemanager.

This section contains information and instructions for installing the latest Oracle Portal, Forms, Reports and Discoverer software.

The following topics are covered:. To start the installer, go to the directory where you unpacked the archive file and switch to the Disk1 directory. Refer to Section F. If you are installing on a UNIX operating system, and if this is the first time any Oracle product is being installed on your system with the Oracle Universal Installer, you will be asked to provide the location of an inventory directory.

This is where the installer will set up subdirectories and maintain inventory data for each Oracle product that is installed on this system. Follow the instructions in Table to configure the inventory directory information. For more help, select the screen name in the table below, or click the Help button in the GUI. Table Inventory Directory and Group Screens. Specify the Oracle inventory directory and group permissions for that directory.

The group must have write permissions to the Oracle inventory directory. If you do not wish to use the Oracle central inventory, you can create a file called oraInst. Then, you can start the installer and point to the oraInst.

For example, on UNIX operating systems:. If you need additional help with any of the installation screens, refer to Appendix A, "Oracle Portal, Forms, Reports and Discoverer Installation and Configuration Screens" or click Help to access the online help. Select the method in which you want to receive the latest product information and security updates.

Verify the information on this screen, then click Install to begin the installation. Click Save to save your configuration information to a file. This information includes port numbers, installation directories, URLs, and component names which you may need to access at a later time. After saving your configuration information, click Finish to dismiss the installer.

After the installation is complete, you must run the Patch Set Installer for Oracle Portal, Forms, Reports and Discoverer to update your software to the latest version. After you have patched your software to the latest version Section 2. Table Configuration Tool Flow. Select how you want to configure your domain for your components create a new domain, extend an existing domain, or expand a cluster.

NOTE - If you are extending a domain, only existing domains configured by the Oracle Portal, Forms, Reports, and Discoverer installer that have been patched to the latest version can be extended. If you are in a scenario where you are extending a domain or expanding a cluster involving remote machines, you must make sure that the Middleware home and Oracle home directory structures are identical on all the machines.

Click Install to continue. Welcome Screen. Prerequisite Checks Screen. Specify Installation Location Screen. Select Components Screen. Select the products you want to install. Installation Summary Screen. Verify the installation about to be performed. Installation Progress Screen. This screen shows the progress of the installation.