Installing Oracle Tools on a Laptop [64-bit]

 

1). Install a Java 7 JDK – 64-bit version

Run the JDK installer file – jdk-7u21-windows-x64.exe

 

2). [optional] Install Oracle XE

There is no 64-bit Oracle XE for Windows, so 32-bit is the only option either way!

Expand the Oracle XE installer archive (OracleXE112_Win32.zip) into a folder – installHome

Start the Oracle XE installer file … installHome/DISK1/setup.exe

3). [optional] Install Oracle RCU into XE database

Expand the RCU zip file into its own directory – InstallHome

Start the RCU installation file … $InstallHome/rcuHome/BIN/rcu.bat

Fill in the details as above and click next.
An error message is displayed (see below); click on ignore

 

Select the schemas to be installed by the RCU utility – see checked boxes below

 

This should result in a successful pre-requisites check – see below.

 

In the next step, specify the same username/password for all the schemas – keep it simple

 

Use the same password on the next screen for the Supervisor and Work Repository password

 

Accept the defaults on the next screen and just click on “Next”; when prompted about creation of non-existent tablespaces, click “OK” and continue.  Click “OK” again after the tablespaces have been created.

 

The next screen that appears will show a summary of the users and tablespaces that have been created, and prompt to create the data/records in the database; accept and click “Create”.

 

Ignore any errors and run the patch script (rcuFix.sql) at the end of the installation.  The rcuFix.sql script contains the statements below:

 

In the next window that opens, click on “Close”

 

4). Install Oracle OEPE into a new WebLogic home

Start the OEPE installer file – oepe-wls-???-installer-11.1.1.?.0……win32.exe

Accept or specify C:\Oracle\Middleware as the new Oracle home

 

Uncheck the box to receive security updates by email and click “Yes” when prompted to continue.  In the next window, select the “Custom” install option.

 

Ensure that the “Server Examples” box is checked (below)

Accept the default settings in all the windows that follow and proceed to the end of the installation.

 

5). Apply OSB extension to the WebLogic home

Expand the OSB extension archive – ofm_osb_generic_11.1.1.?.0_disk1_1of1.zip
Open a DOS window and navigate to installerHome/Disk1
Run the setup.exe file … setup.exe -jreLoc pathToJavaJREHome
In the window (2 of 9) that appears, choose to skip the check for Software Updates

 

In the next (3^rd) window, choose the existing middleware home that was created for the OEPE install (C:\Oracle\Middleware) and select Oracle_OSB as the home directory, and click “Next”

 

In the next (4^th) window, accept the default (Typical install) and click “Next”

The next window automatically validates the machine against the requirements of the software; click “Next” to continue.

On the next window (6^th), confirm the defaults for the Weblogic home and OEPE home by clicking “Next”

 

In the window that follows; click on “Install” to begin the installation process for the OSB extension to the WebLogic home.

 

After the installation is completed (100%), a new window opens; click “Next”

 

In the last window, click “Finish” to complete and exit the installation

 

6). Apply SOA Suite extension to the Weblogic home

Expand the first SOA suite extension archive – ofm_soa_generic_11.1.1.?.0_disk1_1of2
Expand the second SOA suite extension archive – ofm_soa_generic_11.1.1.?.0_disk1_2of2
Open a DOS window and navigate to installerHome/Disk1
Run the setup.exe file … setup.exe -jreLoc pathToJavaJREHome
Select “Skip Software Updates” and click “Next”

 

The next step is a prerequisites check; it should always succeed.  Click “Next” to continue

 

Accept or specify “C:\Oracle\Middleware” as the middleware home and click “Next”

 

Confirm the application server type and location and click “Next”

 

This is a confirmation page, just click “Install” to continue

 

After a while, you will be prompted for disks 4 and 5; edit the path as shown in the next two screenshots: …disk1_2of2\Disk4… and …disk1_2of2\Disk5…

 

The installation should take a few minutes to complete, click “Next” when it reaches 100%

 

The next screen is just for confirmation of what was installed; click “Finish”

 

7). Install JDeveloper

Run the JDeveloper installer file – jdevstudio1111?install.exe
Accept or specify C:\Oracle\MiddlewareJDev as the new Oracle home
For some strange reason, JDeveloper did not install into the existing middleware home!

 

Accept the default install option “Complete”.  Click “Next” to continue

 

Confirm the installation directory and click “Next” to continue

 

Accept the default access for all users and click “Next”

Confirm the planned installation summary and click “Next”

 

Installation takes only a few moments.  On the final page, ensure that the “Run Quickstart” button is checked, and then click “Done” to exit the install program

 

On the quick start page, select the second option: “Launch Oracle JDeveloper”

 

When JDeveloper starts for the first time, the following window is displayed.  Make sure to select the “Default Role”, and at the bottom of the window, uncheck the checkbox that says: “Always prompt for role selection on startup”

 

Another popup window appears, this time select all the boxes to ensure that those file types are associated with JDeveloper on your computer

 

When JDeveloper starts, you will be prompted to check for new updates that are available (at the right-side bottom of the screen).  If this does not happen, from the menu and select the Help submenu, and under it select “Check for Updates” (see screenshot below)

 

In the window that pops up, select the following entries:
Oracle BPM Studio 11g 11.1.1.?…
Oracle SOA Composite Editor 11.1.1.?…
Spring & Oracle Weblogic SCA Version… [optional]
Click “Next” when you are finished

 

 

One or more of the selected items may require a confirmation of agreement with license terms, select “Yes” to accept and continue with the installation

 

When all the updates have been applied, a confirmation page will be displayed; click “Finish”

 

A popup box appears, prompting a restart of JDeveloper; click “Yes” to accept

 

8). Create a WebLogic domain with OSB & SOA Suite extensions

To enable the running and deployment of services locally on a PC or laptop, a WebLogic domain must be created with support for these features.

From the Quick-start screen (see page 20), select the first option: “Getting Started with WebLogic Service 10.3.5”, and the following screen appears.  Select “Create a new WebLogic domain” and click “Next” to continue

 

Ensure that the options selected below are all checked

 

On the next screen, accept the defaults and click “Next”

 

Set the administrator username and password to, “weblogic” and “welcome1”, respectively

 

Accept the defaults for “Development Mode” and “Available JDK”

 

For the JDBC options, check all the boxes and then use the values below for, Vendor, DBMS/Service, Host Name, and Port.
Set the password as you choose, and select the Oracle driver for the Driver option

 

The next step validates the JDBC configuration, this should all run successfully!

 

Check the boxes for “Administration Server” and “Managed Servers, Clusters and Machines” to fine-tune your installation in order to reduce the disk, memory and maintenance footprint

 

Accept the default name and port for the admin server, but check the box for “SSL enabled” and click “Next” to continue

 

The next window opens with a summary of the installation that is to be performed, click “Create”

 

The install should take a few minutes, after which the summary page shows 100% progress.  Check the box for “Start Admin Server” and then click “Done”.  That’s it!

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