BEA WebLogic

Server and ™

WebLogic
Express ™

Installation Guide

Version 7.0 Service Pack 6

Document Date: March 2005
Part Number: 860-001001-011
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Contents

About This Document

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How to Print the Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
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Documentation Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

1. Preparing to Install WebLogic Server

Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
The BEA WebLogic Server Installation Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
WebLogic Express Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Installation Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
WebLogic Server Distribution Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Web Distribution of WebLogic Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
CD-ROM Distribution of WebLogic Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Web Distribution of Service Packs and Rolling Patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
About BEA WebLogic JRockit 7.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Installation Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Temporary Storage Space Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Administrator Privileges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Licensing and Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

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 About 128-Bit Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Choosing the Type of Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Typical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Custom Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
Selecting Directories for the WebLogic Server Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
BEA Home Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
Understanding the Functions of the BEA Home Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
Creating Multiple BEA Home Directories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Product Installation Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
Generating a Verbose Installation Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
Where to Find Upgrade and Migration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17
Introducing Smart Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17

2. Installing WebLogic Server Using Graphical-Mode Installation

Before You Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Starting the Installation Program in Graphical Mode on Windows Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Starting the Installation Program in Graphical Mode on a UNIX Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Starting Graphical-Mode Installation for .bin Installation Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Starting Graphical-Mode Installation for .jar Installation Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Running the Installation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Configuring Domains, Servers, and Clusters with the Configuration Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Configuration Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
What’s Next?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12

3. Installing WebLogic Server Using Console-Mode Installation

Before You Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Starting Console-Mode Installation on Windows Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

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 Starting Console-Mode Installation on UNIX Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Starting Console-Mode Installation for .bin Installation Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Starting Console-Mode Installation for .jar Installation Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Running Console-Mode Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
What’s Next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

4. Installing WebLogic Server Using Silent-Mode Installation

What Is Silent-Mode Installation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Using Silent-Mode Installation: Main Steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Important Notes About Silent-Mode Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Creating a Silent-Mode Installation Template File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Sample Silent-Mode Installation Template Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Comprehensive Template File Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Sample Template for Configuring a Domain with Separate Admin and Managed Servers4-12
Sample Template for Configuring a Cluster of Managed Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Sample Template for Adding a Managed Server to an Existing Domain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Starting the Silent-Mode Installation Process on a Windows System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Starting the Silent-Mode Installation Process on a UNIX System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Starting Silent-Mode Installation for .bin Installation Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Starting Silent-Mode Installation for .jar Installation Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

5. Installing and Updating a WebLogic Server License

About the WebLogic Server License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Evaluation Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Development and Production Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Updating Your [Link] File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Enabling 128-Bit Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

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 Upgrading Licenses from Previous WebLogic Server Releases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

6. Installing WebLogic Server Service Packs and Rolling Patches

WebLogic Server Service Packs and Rolling Patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Important Notes About the Package Upgrade Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Important Note If You Use the Node Manager in a Clustered Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Important Note About Updating WebLogic Server 7.0 GA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Installing Service Packs and Rolling Patches Using Smart Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
Installing Service Packs and Rolling Patches with a Downloadable Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Installing a Service Pack Upgrade Using Graphical Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Installing a Service Pack Upgrade Using Console Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
What’s Next?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14

7. Performing Post-Installation Tasks

Understanding the WebLogic Server Windows Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Understanding the WebLogic Server Directory Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4
Files and Directories Installed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4
New Structure for Domain Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
Starting the Examples, Pet Store, and Workshop Examples Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
Starting the Examples Server on a Windows System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6
Starting the Examples Server on a UNIX System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7
Starting the Pet Store Server and Application on a Windows System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7
Starting the Pet Store Server and Application on a UNIX System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
Starting the WebLogic Workshop Examples Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9
Starting the Administration Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9
Determining the SDK Version You Are Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10

8. Uninstalling WebLogic Server

About the Uninstallation Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1

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 Uninstalling WebLogic Server in Graphical Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Uninstalling WebLogic Server in Console Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Uninstalling WebLogic Server in Silent Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Uninstalling Service Packs and Rolling Patches with the Uninstallation Program. . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Uninstalling a WebLogic Server Service Pack or Rolling Patch in Graphical Mode . . . . . . 8-8
Uninstalling a WebLogic Server Service Pack or Rolling Patch in Console Mode . . . . . . . . 8-9
Uninstalling a Service Pack or Rolling Patch with Smart Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Reinstalling WebLogic Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Index

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About This Document

This document explains how to install BEA WebLogic Server™ on both Windows and UNIX systems.
This document is organized as follows:

! Chapter 1, “Preparing to Install WebLogic Server,” provides the basic information you need to
know before installing WebLogic Server.

! Chapter 2, “Installing WebLogic Server Using Graphical-Mode Installation,” describes how to

install the WebLogic Server software on Windows and UNIX systems using a Java-based
graphical user interface (GUI).

! Chapter 3, “Installing WebLogic Server Using Console-Mode Installation,” discusses how to

install WebLogic Server on Windows and UNIX systems using a text-based interface.

! Chapter 4, “Installing WebLogic Server Using Silent-Mode Installation,” describes how to install
WebLogic Server without user intervention by using a template file during the installation
process.

! Chapter 5, “Installing and Updating a WebLogic Server License,” explains how to install and
update your WebLogic Server license file.

! Chapter 6, “Installing WebLogic Server Service Packs and Rolling Patches,” describes how to
launch Smart Update and check for available service packs.

! Chapter 7, “Performing Post-Installation Tasks,” provides information about Windows shortcuts

and files and folders installed with WebLogic Server, and how to start the Examples and Pet
Store servers and the Administration Console.

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! Chapter 8, “Uninstalling WebLogic Server,” explains how to uninstall WebLogic Server in

graphical and console mode.

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Related Information
The BEA corporate Web site provides all documentation for WebLogic Server. Other WebLogic Server
documents that you may find helpful when installing the WebLogic Server software are:

! Introduction to BEA WebLogic Server at

[Link]

! Administration Guide at
[Link]

! Developing WebLogic Server Applications at

[Link]
Introduction to BEA WebLogic Server includes a description of the BEA WebLogic Express™
software, which incorporates the presentation and database access services from WebLogic Server.

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Convention Usage

Ctrl+Tab Keys you press simultaneously.

italics Emphasis and book titles.

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Convention Usage
monospace Code samples, commands and their options, Java classes, data types,
text directories, and filenames and their extensions. Monospace text also indicates
text that you enter from the keyboard.
Examples:
import [Link];
chmod u+w *
config/examples/applications
.java
[Link]
float

monospace Variables in code.

italic
Example:
text
String CustomerName;

UPPERCASE Device names, environment variables, and logical operators.

TEXT Examples:
LPT1
BEA_HOME
OR

{ } A set of choices in a syntax line.

[ ] Optional items in a syntax line. Example:

java [Link] -n name -a address
[-p portnumber] [-t timeout] [-s send]

| Separates mutually exclusive choices in a syntax line. Example:

java [Link] [list|deploy|undeploy|update]
password {application} {source}

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Convention Usage
... Indicates one of the following in a command line:
• An argument can be repeated several times in the command line.
• The statement omits additional optional arguments.
• You can enter additional parameters, values, or other information

. Indicates the omission of items from a code example or from a syntax line.
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 CHAPTER 1

Preparing to Install WebLogic Server

BEA WebLogic Server™ implements J2EE 1.3 technologies, Web services, and other leading Internet
standards to provide a reliable framework for highly available, scalable, and secure applications.
WebLogic Server includes BEA WebLogic Workshop™, which is a graphical development environment
in which you can easily build Web services that automatically leverage the power, reliability, and
scalability of WebLogic Server.
With the release of WebLogic Server 7.0 Service Pack 2, the BEA WebLogic JRockit™ SDK is bundled
with WebLogic Server for Windows and Linux platforms. The WebLogic JRockit SDK was developed
and optimized for server-side applications and supports Intel architectures.
WebLogic Server and WebLogic Workshop are also available as part of the BEA WebLogic Platform™.
For more information about Weblogic Platform, see the Weblogic Platform online documentation at
[Link]

The following sections provide information that you need to know before installing WebLogic Server:

! “Audience” on page 1-2

! “The BEA WebLogic Server Installation Program” on page 1-2

! “WebLogic Server Distribution Methods” on page 1-3

! “About BEA WebLogic JRockit 7.0” on page 1-6

! “Installation Prerequisites” on page 1-7

! “Choosing the Type of Installation” on page 1-11

! “Selecting Directories for the WebLogic Server Installation” on page 1-13

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! “Generating a Verbose Installation Log” on page 1-16

! “Where to Find Upgrade and Migration Information” on page 1-17

! “Introducing Smart Update” on page 1-17

Audience
This document is written for system administrators or application developers who are installing the
latest version of WebLogic Server software. It is assumed that readers know Web technologies and
have a general understanding of Windows and UNIX systems.
WebLogic Server is available as a separate product (including WebLogic Workshop) and as a
component in WebLogic Platform. Use this document if you are installing WebLogic Server as a
separate product or if you are installing only the Weblogic Server component (including WebLogic
Server with WebLogic Workshop and related samples) of Weblogic Platform. This document does not
discuss installation of the entire WebLogic Platform. If you are installing WebLogic Server with
additional WebLogic Platform components, refer to the WebLogic Platform Installation Guide at
[Link]

If you are upgrading to WebLogic Server 7.0 from WebLogic Server 6.1 or earlier, see the WebLogic
Server 7.0 Upgrade Guide at [Link]

The BEA WebLogic Server Installation Program

BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 is distributed and installed using the BEA Installation and Distribution
System, which provides a complete framework for the following:

! Simplified distribution of BEA products via download from the BEA Web site.

! Installation and uninstallation of the entire WebLogic Server product, or individual components
as desired.

! Simplified mechanism for obtaining and installing product upgrades using Smart Update.

! Ability to create WebLogic domains using a Configuration Wizard that can be invoked at the end
of the installation process. For full details on the Configuration Wizard, see Creating New
Domains Using the Configuration Wizard in Creating and Configuring WebLogic Server
Domains at [Link]
Detailed descriptions of the domain templates provided with the WebLogic Platform installation
program are provided in the Configuration Wizard Template Reference at
[Link]

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WebLogic Express Support

You can also use the WebLogic Server installation program to install the BEA WebLogic Express™
solution, which is the entry-level Web application server offered by BEA. For additional information
about WebLogic Express, see Introduction to BEA WebLogic Server at
[Link]

Installation Methods
The BEA installation program supports the following methods for installing the BEA WebLogic Server
software:

! Graphical mode
Graphical-mode installation is an interactive, GUI-based method for installing WebLogic Server.
It can be run on both Windows and UNIX systems. See Chapter 2, “Installing WebLogic Server
Using Graphical-Mode Installation.”
Note: To run graphical-mode installation, the console attached to the machine on which you are
installing the software must support a Java-based GUI. All consoles for Windows systems
support Java-based GUIs, but not all consoles for UNIX systems do. If you attempt to start
the installation program in graphical mode on a system that cannot support a graphical
display, the installation program automatically starts console-mode installation.

! Console mode
Console-mode installation is an interactive, text-based method for installing WebLogic Server
from the command line on both Windows and UNIX systems. See Chapter 3, “Installing
WebLogic Server Using Console-Mode Installation.”

! Silent mode
Silent-mode installation is a non-interactive method of installing WebLogic Server that uses an
XML properties file for selecting installation options. You can run silent-mode installation as
part of a script or from the command line. See Chapter 4, “Installing WebLogic Server Using
Silent-Mode Installation.”

WebLogic Server Distribution Methods

WebLogic Server is distributed on both the BEA Web site and on CD-ROM.

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Web Distribution of WebLogic Server

You can download the WebLogic Server 7.0 software from the BEA Web site at
[Link]

Two methods are available for download:

! Package installer—downloads a standalone version of the installation program that contains all
of the WebLogic Server software components: server (which includes WebLogic Workshop) and
server samples (approximately 150 MB).
Note: You must use the package installer option if you are planning to install the software using
silent-mode installation. Silent-mode installation is not supported with the net installer
option.

! Net installer—downloads a setup file (approximately 18MB) to install the complete BEA
WebLogic Platform™, which includes WebLogic Server and Weblogic Workshop, as well as BEA
WebLogic Integration™, and BEA WebLogic Portal™. You can choose to install only WebLogic
Server with WebLogic Workshop, as described in “Custom Installation” on page 1-12.
Before the download begins, the net installer program prompts you to provide the following
information:
– A storage directory—The installation program downloads an archive file to your system for
each component that you choose to install. You need to specify a directory to which you
want to download these archive files.
– HTTP Proxy—if you want to download these archive files using an HTTP proxy, you must
specify the Host address and port numbers for the proxy server.
The net installer supports standard resume-processing in the case of interrupted downloads. If
the download is interrupted for any reason, either manually or an unplanned network
interruption, you can resume the download from the point at which it was interrupted. When
the download is complete, the installation program performs an integrity check on the archive
files that were downloaded to your system to verify that the files downloaded correctly.

CD-ROM Distribution of WebLogic Server

If you purchased WebLogic Server from your local sales representative, you will find the following
items in the WebLogic Server product box:

! Five CD-ROMs:
– Disk 1 of 4 contains the BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2 product software for Windows,
Solaris, and Linux with the Sun Java 2 SDK

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– Disk 2 of 4 contains the BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2 product software for Windows and
Linux with the JRockit Java 2 SDK
– Disk 3 of 4 contains the BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1 product software for HP-UX and AIX
– Disk 4 of 4 contains BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 Online Documentation

! The following printed documents:

– Installation Guide (this document)
– Introduction to BEA WebLogic Server
– BEA WebLogic Server Release Notes
– BEA Software License and Limited Warranty pamphlet
– Customer Support Quick Reference and Other Important Information card
You can also access the WebLogic Server Online Documentation at
[Link]

Web Distribution of Service Packs and Rolling Patches

Service Packs and rolling patches, if any, are included in the latest distributions of WebLogic Server
7.0, which are available as described in “WebLogic Server Distribution Methods” on page 1-3. If you
have not already installed WebLogic Server 7.0, you should install the latest distribution.
If you already have WebLogic Server [Link] installed and if you have a BEA eSupport account, to
upgrade your software, you can download a package upgrade installer from the BEA Customer Support
Web site at [Link]
If you already have WebLogic Server [Link] (the version available as part of WebLogic Platform) or
later installed and if you have a BEA eSupport account, you can upgrade your software in one of the
following ways:

! Use the Smart Update feature (recommended) to retrieve and install software updates from the
BEA Web site. Smart Update downloads only the updates for the components currently installed
in the target BEA Home directory.
Note: Smart Update upgrades your Windows installation to use the Sun Java 2 SDK and your
Linux installation to use the WebLogic JRockit SDK. If you want to use a different SDK,
you should use a WebLogic Platform upgrade installer that is bundled with the
appropriate SDK or change the SDK, as described in “Switching JVMs in WebLogic
Platform” in the WebLogic Platform Release Notes, at the following URL:

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[Link]
undledJVM

! Download the package upgrade installer from the BEA Customer Support Web site at
[Link]
Details about installing WebLogic Server service packs and rolling patches are provided in Chapter 6,
“Installing WebLogic Server Service Packs and Rolling Patches.”
If you do not have a BEA eSupport account, you can register for one at on the BEA Customer Support
Web site at [Link]

About BEA WebLogic JRockit 7.0

BEA WebLogic JRockit™ was developed and optimized for server-side applications and supports Intel
architectures. In BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2 and later, the WebLogic JRockit 7.0 SDK is packaged
with the WebLogic Server software.
Note: WebLogic JRockit 7.0 is certified by Sun Microsystems, Inc. to be compatible with Java 2
Standard Edition (J2SE), version 1.3.1.
The WebLogic Server/JRockit software packages are available for download at
[Link] and on CD-ROM in the BEA
WebLogic Server product box.
To install the WebLogic Server/JRockit packages, use the installation procedures described in the
following chapters:

! Chapter 2, “Installing WebLogic Server Using Graphical-Mode Installation”

! Chapter 3, “Installing WebLogic Server Using Console-Mode Installation”

! Chapter 4, “Installing WebLogic Server Using Silent-Mode Installation”

Note: You cannot download WebLogic Server/JRockit packages using the net download installer.
When you install a WebLogic Server 7.0/JRockit package, two JVMs are installed on your system: the
WebLogic JRockit JVM, optimized for server-side applications, and the Sun Hotspot Client JVM,
provided for optional use by client-side applications. In WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2 and later, a
convenient script, commEnv, is installed that allows you to define environment variables that
determine whether a client or server JVM should be run. For additional information, see “Specifying
JVM Options in WebLogic Platform 7.0 SP2 and Later” in the BEA WebLogic Platform Release Notes
at [Link]

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If you install WebLogic Server 7.0 with the Sun Java 2 SDK and you want to change your installation
to use the WebLogic JRockit 7.0 SDK, see “Switching JVMs in WebLogic Platform” in the BEA
WebLogic Platform Release Notes for instructions.
For more information about WebLogic JRockit, see the JRockit documentation at
[Link]

Note: The installation instructions provided in BEA WebLogic JRockit™ 7.0 for Windows and
Linux Installation and Migration Guide describe how to install JRockit as a standalone SDK
and do not apply to the WebLogic Server/JRockit bundles.

Installation Prerequisites
Review these requirements before installing WebLogic Server:

! “System Requirements” on page 1-7

! “Temporary Storage Space Requirements” on page 1-9

! “Administrator Privileges” on page 1-10

! “Licensing and Encryption” on page 1-10

System Requirements
Table 1-1 lists the system requirements for WebLogic Server.

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Table 1-1 WebLogic Server System Requirements

Component Requirement

Certified server A certified WebLogic Server platform. See the Supported Configurations page at
platform [Link]
This page includes the recommended Java run-time environment versions and, when
appropriate, other prerequisites or recommendations, such as operating system
patches, kernel configuration values, and performance packs.
For more information about performance packs, see “Using WebLogic Server
Performance Packs” in the Performance and Tuning Guide at
[Link]
#wlstuning-PerformPacks.

Hard disk drive For a WebLogic Server 7.0 installation on a Windows system—about 236 MB* free
storage space for the installed product and
about 170 MB of temporary storage space required by the installer (for either the net
installer or the package installer).
For a WebLogic Server 7.0 installation on a UNIX system—
about 196 MB** free storage space for the installed product and
about 162 MB of temporary storage space required by the installer.

Memory For a Windows or UNIX system, 256 MB of RAM minimum; 512 MB or more is
recommended.

Color bit depth For graphical-mode installation, 8-bit color depth (256 colors).
display
For console-mode and silent-mode installation, there is no color bit depth
requirement.

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Table 1-1 WebLogic Server System Requirements

Component Requirement

Java 2 SDK The WebLogic Server installation program requires a Java run-time environment
(JRE) to run. A Java 2 Software Development Kit (SDK), which includes a JRE, is
bundled in the Windows installation program and in some UNIX installation programs
(those with filenames ending in .bin). For other UNIX platforms, the WebLogic
Server installation program does not include the Java 2 SDK in the installation
program. Filenames for these installation programs end in .jar. To run the .jar
installation programs, you must have the appropriate version of the Java 2 SDK
installed on your system, and include the bin directory of the SDK at the front of the
PATH variable. It is important that you use an SDK because the installation process
sets the JAVA_HOME and related variables to point to this directory. For procedures,
see one of the following:
• “Starting Graphical-Mode Installation for .jar Installation Files” on page 2-4
• “Starting Console-Mode Installation for .jar Installation Files” on page 3-5

* Includes 35 MB for the Java 2 SDK and 36 MB for examples and samples.
** Includes 50 MB for the Java 2 SDK and 32 MB for examples and samples.

Temporary Storage Space Requirements

The BEA installation program uses a temporary directory in which it extracts the files necessary to
install WebLogic Server on the target system. During the installation process, your temporary
directory must contain sufficient space to accommodate the compressed Java run-time environment
(JRE) bundled with the installation program and an uncompressed copy of the JRE that is expanded
into the temporary directory. The extracted files are deleted from the temporary directory at the end
of the installation process. As a general rule, installation programs require approximately 2.5 times
the amount of temporary space the installed files require.
By default, the installation program uses the following temporary directories:

! Windows platforms—Directory referenced by the TMP system variable

! UNIX platforms—/tmp directory

Note: If there is not enough temporary space to run the installation program, you are prompted to
specify an alternate directory or exit the installation program.
To ensure there is adequate temporary space, you may want to allocate an alternate directory for use
as a temporary directory for the installation. To do so, follow the instructions provided in Table 1-2.

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Table 1-2 Meeting Temporary Space Requirements

On this platform . . . Perform this step . . .

Windows Do one of the following:

• Set the TMP system variable to a directory of your choice.
• If starting the installation program from the command line,
enter the -[Link]=tmpdirpath option on
the command line. In this option, tmpdirpath is the full
path of the directory that you want to use to temporarily store
files used by the WebLogic Server installation program.

UNIX Enter the following option on the command line when you start
the installation program:
-[Link]=tmpdirpath
Where tmpdirpath is the full path of the directory that you
want to use to temporarily store files used by the WebLogic Server
installation program.

Administrator Privileges
If you choose to run the Configuration Wizard (launched as part of a custom installation) to create
user domains, you can install the server as a Windows service. When a server is installed as a Windows
service, it starts automatically each time you boot your Windows [Link] must have Administrator
privileges to install the server as a Windows service.
For additional information, see “Setting Up WebLogic Server as a Windows Service” in the BEA
WebLogic Server Administration Guide at
[Link]
AsWindowsService.

Licensing and Encryption

The WebLogic Server software cannot be used without a valid license. When you install WebLogic
Server, the installation program creates an evaluation license with access for up to 20 client
connections. After the evaluation period, you can purchase a development or production license. For
information about the licenses available for WebLogic Server and for other WebLogic Platform
components, see the Licensing page on the E-docs web site at
[Link]

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Licenses for pre-7.0 versions of WebLogic Server will not work with WebLogic Server 7.0. You must
upgrade your license to a 7.0 [Link] format. Procedures for upgrading a license file and
installing permanent licenses are provided in Chapter 5, “Installing and Updating a WebLogic Server
License.”

About 128-Bit Encryption

Secure sockets layer (SSL) encryption software is available with two levels of encryption: 56-bit and
128-bit. Licenses for the 128-bit client version of SSL are available in the United States and Canada.
With proper authorization, customers outside the United States and Canada may also acquire licenses
with 128-bit encryption enabled.
A WebLogic Server license comes with 56-bit encryption enabled by default. Enabling 128-bit
encryption for SSL requires that a 128-bit encryption license be present in the [Link] file of
the target BEA Home directory before you install the WebLogic Server software.
For instructions about how to install the 128-bit encryption license, see “Enabling 128-Bit Encryption”
on page 5-4.

Choosing the Type of Installation

The WebLogic Server installation program provides two types of installation: Typical and Custom.

Typical Installation
Results of a typical installation depend on the software distribution method:

! CD-ROM or download with the package installer option

If you acquired the WebLogic Server installation program on a CD-ROM or by downloading the
package installation program, a typical installation installs the WebLogic Server and WebLogic
Workshop program files as well as all related sample files.

! Net installer
If you downloaded the net installer version of the WebLogic Server installation program, a
typical installation installs all components and samples included in WebLogic Platform, which
includes WebLogic Server with WebLogic Workshop, BEA WebLogic Integration™, and BEA
WebLogic Portal™ (about 295 MB). To install WebLogic Server without WebLogic Integration
and WebLogic Portal when using a net installer, you must select the Custom installation option.
See “Custom Installation” on page 1-12.

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Note: The Configuration Wizard is not invoked in a typical installation, regardless of the
download option you select. If you select the typical installation option, you can manually
launch the Configuration Wizard from the Start menu (Windows only) or with a command
line script. See “Configuring Domains, Servers, and Clusters with the Configuration
Wizard” on page 2-10.

Custom Installation
A custom installation allows you to choose exactly which components you want to install on your
system. Component options depend on how you acquired the software:

! CD-ROM or download with the package installer option

If you acquired the WebLogic Server installation program on a CD-ROM or by downloading the
package installation program, you can select the following options during a custom installation:
– Server—This component contains the WebLogic Server program files which include the
core Java™ 2, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) features.
– Workshop—This component consists of the WebLogic Workshop program files, including the
visual development and run-time environments.
Note: The WebLogic Workshop visual development environment and associated JRE are not
installed on Solaris or HP-UX systems.
– Server Examples—This component contains the WebLogic Server examples, Pet Store
servers and sample applications, and WebLogic Workshop samples. These servers and
sample applications demonstrate a variety of J2EE features using WebLogic Server.
Resources are provided to help you build, configure, and run each of the sample
applications. The Workshop samples demonstrate how to build enterprise-class Web services
with WebLogic Workshop. You must install the server and Workshop to install and use the
server and Workshop examples, respectively.

! Net installer
If you downloaded the net installer version of the WebLogic Server installation program (and
you choose the custom installation option), you can select the Server, WebLogic Workshop, and
Server Examples options, as well as options for additional WebLogic Platform components.
Details about those additional options are beyond the scope of this document. For information
about installing WebLogic Platform and all of its components, see the WebLogic Platform
Installation Guide at
[Link]

Note: By default, all WebLogic Platform components are selected. You must clear the check box
for all components that you do not want to install.

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In a custom installation, regardless of the distribution method, the BEA WebLogic Platform
Configuration Wizard is optionally invoked after the selected components are installed on your
system. You use the Configuration Wizard to configure WebLogic domains using preconfigured
domain templates that facilitate domain creation for the target environment.

Selecting Directories for the WebLogic Server Installation

During installation of WebLogic Server, you need to specify locations for the following directories:

! BEA Home Directory

! Product Installation Directory

BEA Home Directory

When you install WebLogic Server, you are prompted to specify a BEA Home directory. The BEA Home
directory is a repository for common files that are used by multiple BEA products installed on the same
machine. For this reason, the BEA Home directory can be considered a “central support directory” for
the BEA products installed on your system.
The files in the BEA Home directory are essential to ensuring that BEA software operates correctly on
your system. They perform the following types of functions:

! Ensure that licensing works correctly for the installed BEA products

! Facilitate checking of cross-product dependencies during installation

! Facilitate Service Pack installation
The structure of a sample BEA Home directory created by the WebLogic Server installer program that
includes a bundled SDK is shown in the following illustration.

BEA Home (dir)

sdk (dir)
logs (dir)
utils (dir)
[Link]
[Link]
UpdateLicense (.cmd/.sh)

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This illustration depicts only the files and directories required in the BEA Home directory. If you
choose the default product installation directory, you will see additional directories in the BEA Home
directory, such as weblogic700 (the WebLogic Server installation directory) and user_projects
(a folder for WebLogic domains that you create). Although the default location for the WebLogic
Server installation directory is within the BEA Home directory, you can select a different location
outside the BEA Home directory. See “Understanding the WebLogic Server Directory Structure” on
page 7-4.
Note: For some UNIX platforms, the WebLogic Server installation program does not install the SDK.
During installation of WebLogic Server, you are prompted to choose an existing BEA Home directory
or specify a path to create a new BEA Home directory. If you choose to create a new directory, the
WebLogic Server installation program automatically creates the directory for you.
Note: For a BEA Home directory, you are allowed to install only one instance of each version of a
BEA product that uses the BEA Home directory convention. For example, you can install only
one instance of WebLogic Server 7.0 in a BEA Home directory, but that BEA Home directory
may also contain an instance of WebLogic Server 6.1.

Understanding the Functions of the BEA Home Directory

The files and directories in the BEA Home directory are described in Table 1-3.

Table 1-3 BEA Home Directory Description

Component Description

sdk directory Contains the software for the Java 2 SDK installed with WebLogic Server. The
SDK provides the Java run-time environment (JRE) and tools for compiling and
debugging Java applications. Options include:
• jdk131_XX—the 1.3.1 version of the Sun Java 2 SDK
• jrockitXXX—The WebLogic JRockit SDK.

Note: SDK options vary by hardware platform. For some UNIX platforms, the
WebLogic Platform installation program does not include an SDK.

logs directory Contains a history file of installation and uninstallation for the BEA Home
directory.

utils directory Contains utilities that support the installation of all BEA WebLogic Platform
products. The [Link] file contains code that supports the
UpdateLicense utility.

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Table 1-3 BEA Home Directory Description

Component Description

[Link] file An XML-format license file that contains the license keys for all BEA WebLogic
Platform products installed on your system that use the BEA Home directory
convention.
The format of this license has changed in WebLogic Server 7.0. To convert a
pre-7.0 [Link] file to a WebLogic Server 7.0 [Link] file, refer
to the procedures in “Upgrading Licenses from Previous WebLogic Server
Releases” on page 5-5. To add a non-expiring (permanent) license or to update a
license file for additional functionality, you must update the [Link] file
using the UpdateLicense utility. For details, see “Updating Your [Link]
File” on page 5-2.

Note: Do not edit this file manually. Doing so may cause operating problems
for the currently installed BEA products, or result in installation
problems when installing future BEA products or maintenance
upgrades.

[Link] file A registry file that contains a persistent record of all BEA products installed on
the target system. This registry contains product-related information, such as
version number, Service Pack number, and installation directory.

Note: Do not edit this file manually. Doing so may cause operating problems
for the currently installed BEA products, or result in installation
problems when installing future BEA products or maintenance
upgrades.

UpdateLicense A command file (Windows) or a shell script (UNIX) that updates the current
(.cmd/.sh) [Link] file with new license sections. The result is a merged license
that contains both the existing and new license sections. For details about using
the UpdateLicense utility, see “Updating Your [Link] File” on page 5-2.

Creating Multiple BEA Home Directories

Although it is possible to create more than one BEA Home directory, BEA recommends that you avoid
doing so. In almost all situations, a single BEA Home directory is sufficient. There may be
circumstances, however, in which you prefer to maintain separate development and production
environments, each containing a separate product stack. With two directories, you can update your
development environment (in a BEA Home directory) without modifying the production environment
until you are ready to do so.

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Product Installation Directory

The product installation directory contains all the software components that you choose to install on
your system, including program files and examples. During installation, you are prompted to choose a
product installation directory. If you accept the default, the WebLogic Server software is installed in
the following directory:
c:\bea\weblogic700

where c:\bea is the BEA Home directory and weblogic700 is the product installation directory.
However, you can specify any name and location on your system for your product installation directory;
there is no requirement that you name the directory weblogic700, or create it under the BEA Home
directory.
The installer uses the product installation directory as the WL_HOME directory and installs the
software components under this directory. See “Files and Directories Installed” on page 7-4 for more
information.

Generating a Verbose Installation Log

If you start the installation process from the command line or from a script, you can specify the -log
option to generate a verbose installation log. The installation log lists messages about events during
the installation process, including informational, warning, error, and fatal messages. This can be
especially useful for silent installations.
Note: You may see some warning messages during in the installation log. However, unless there is
a fatal error, the installation program will complete the installation successfully. The
installation user interface will indicate the success or failure of the installation. For a silent
installation, which has no user interface, if there is a fatal error in the installation log, the
installation did not complete successfully. If there is no fatal error in the installation log, the
installation completed successfully.

Syntax
To create a verbose log file during installation, include the -log=/full_path_to_log_file
option in the command line or script. For example:
serverXXX_win32.exe -log=D:\logs\wls_install.log

where XXX is the version of the software you are installing.

The path must be the full path to a file name. If the file does not exist, all folders in the path must exist
before you execute the command or the installation program will not create the log file.

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Where to Find Upgrade and Migration Information

Information about upgrading your WebLogic Server installation with the latest service pack is
provided in Chapter 6, “Installing WebLogic Server Service Packs and Rolling Patches.”
The following documents provide additional WebLogic Server upgrade and migration information:

! Upgrade Guide for BEA WebLogic Server 7.0 at

[Link]

! Upgrading the Pet Store Application and the Examples Server at

[Link]

Introducing Smart Update

The Smart Update feature enables you to quickly and easily upgrade your WebLogic Server software
with service packs, software patches (sometimes referred to as rolling patches), and subsequent
releases of the software.
Note: Smart Update upgrades your Windows installation to use the Sun Java 2 SDK and your
Linux installation to use the WebLogic JRockit SDK. If you want to use a different SDK,
you should use a WebLogic Platform upgrade installer that is bundled with the
appropriate SDK or change the SDK, as described in “Switching JVMs in WebLogic
Platform” in the WebLogic Platform Release Notes, at the following URL:
[Link]
undledJVM
When you start Smart Update, either from the Windows Start menu or from the command line, it
checks the version of products installed (associated with the current BEA Home directory), and then
connects to the BEA Web site to check for available updates. If an update for an installed product is
available, the Smart Update window opens with directions for installing available upgrades. If no
upgrades are available, a message displays indicating that no maintenance is available.
Note: If you installed WebLogic Server 7.0 GA (version [Link]), you must upgrade to WebLogic
Server [Link] (the version available with WebLogic Platform 7.0) or a service pack before you
can use Smart Update to install future service packs (WebLogic Server [Link] and later). For
details, see “Important Note About Updating WebLogic Server 7.0 GA” on page 6-3.
For details about using Smart Update, see Chapter 6, “Installing WebLogic Server Service Packs and
Rolling Patches.”

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Installing WebLogic Server Using

Graphical-Mode Installation

The following sections describe how to install WebLogic Server using the graphical user interface
(GUI) mode installation on both Windows and UNIX systems:

! “Before You Start” on page 2-1

! “Starting the Installation Program in Graphical Mode on Windows Platforms” on page 2-2
! “Starting the Installation Program in Graphical Mode on a UNIX Platform” on page 2-3

! “Running the Installation Program” on page 2-6

! “Configuring Domains, Servers, and Clusters with the Configuration Wizard” on page 2-10
! “What’s Next?” on page 2-12

Before You Start

Before you start the WebLogic Server installation, please review the following information:

! Make sure you are installing the product on a supported platform. A complete list of supported
platforms can be found at
[Link]

! You should read all of Chapter 1, “Preparing to Install WebLogic Server,” specifically the
following sections:
– “Installation Prerequisites” on page 1-7
– “Choosing the Type of Installation” on page 1-11

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– “Selecting Directories for the WebLogic Server Installation” on page 1-13

! You cannot re-install WebLogic Server in the same location (BEA Home or physical location) as
previously installed. You must first uninstall the WebLogic Server installation, as described in
Chapter 8, “Uninstalling WebLogic Server,” or install in another location. You can, however,
install additional Weblogic Platform components, such as the WebLogic Server examples, in the
same location without uninstalling existing components.

! All WebLogic Platform components installed in a BEA product directory (for example,
c:\bea\weblogic700) must be at the same version level. If you attempt to install additional
components at a higher version than those that are already installed in that directory, the
installation program prompts you to upgrade your existing components before you can proceed
with the installation. For example, if you installed WebLogic Server 7.0 Service Pack 1, and later
attempt to install WebLogic Portal 7.0 Service Pack 2, you are required to upgrade WebLogic
Server to Service Pack 2 before you can install WebLogic Portal. For details on upgrading your
installation, see Chapter 6, “Installing WebLogic Server Service Packs and Rolling Patches.”

Starting the Installation Program in Graphical Mode on

Windows Platforms
To start the GUI-mode installation process on a Windows system, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the Windows system.

2. If you are installing WebLogic Server from a CD-ROM, go to step 3. If you are installing WebLogic
Server by downloading from the BEA Web site:

a. Go to [Link] and
download the WebLogic Server installation file for your platform. See “Web Distribution of
WebLogic Server” on page 1-4 for information about download options.

b. Go to the directory where you downloaded the installation file and double-click the
installation file:
serverXXX_win32.exe (package installer file—WebLogic Server, WebLogic Workshop,
and related samples)
net_platformXXX_win32.exe (net installer file—WebLogic Platform)

where XXX is the version number of the software you are installing.
Note: The net installer installs all or part of the WebLogic Platform, which includes
WebLogic Server with WebLogic Workshop. See “Web Distribution of WebLogic
Server” on page 1-4 for more details.

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The installation program begins to install WebLogic Server.

c. Proceed to “Running the Installation Program” on page 2-6.

3. If you are installing WebLogic Server from a CD-ROM:

a. Insert the WebLogic Server CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

b. If the installation program does not start automatically, open the Windows Explorer and
double-click the CD-ROM icon.

c. Navigate to the folder for the Windows installation and double-click serverXXX_win32.exe,
where XXX is the version number of the software you are installing. The installation program
begins to install WebLogic Server.

d. Proceed to “Running the Installation Program” on page 2-6.

Starting the Installation Program in Graphical Mode on a UNIX

Platform
The WebLogic Server installation program requires a Java run-time environment (JRE) to run. A Java 2
Software Development Kit (SDK), which includes a JRE, is bundled in the Windows installation program and in
some UNIX installation programs (those with filenames ending in .bin). For other UNIX platforms, the
WebLogic Server installation program does not include the Java 2 SDK in the installation program. Filenames
for these installation programs end in .jar. To run the .jar installation programs, you must have the
appropriate version of the Java 2 SDK installed on your system, and include the bin directory of the Java 2 SDK
at the front of the PATH variable. It is important that you use an SDK because the installation process sets the
JAVA_HOME and related variables to point to this directory.

Note: To run graphical-mode installation, your console must support a Java-based GUI. If the
installation program determines that your system cannot support a Java-based GUI, the
installation program automatically starts console-mode installation. For details, see
Chapter 3, “Installing WebLogic Server Using Console-Mode Installation.”

Starting Graphical-Mode Installation for .bin Installation Files

If you have an installation program file that ends in .bin, follow these steps to start the installation
program in graphical mode on a UNIX system:

1. Log in to the target UNIX system.

2. Open a command-line shell.

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3. If you are installing WebLogic Server from a CD-ROM, go to step 4. If installing WebLogic Server
by downloading from the BEA Web site:

a. Go to [Link] and
download the WebLogic Server installation file for your platform. See “Web Distribution of
WebLogic Server” on page 1-4 for information about download options.

b. In the command shell, go to the directory where you downloaded the installation program and
start the installation by entering the following commands:
chmod a+x filename
./[Link]
where [Link] is the name of the WebLogic Server installation program specific to
your platform.

c. Proceed to “Running the Installation Program” on page 2-6.

4. If installing WebLogic Server from the CD-ROM:

a. Insert the WebLogic Server CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

b. Go to the CD-ROM directory, and navigate to the folder for the installation program for your
hardware platform.

c. Start the installation by entering the following command:

./[Link]
where [Link] is the name of the WebLogic Server installation program specific to
your platform.

d. Proceed to “Running the Installation Program” on page 2-6.

Starting Graphical-Mode Installation for .jar Installation Files

To start the graphical-mode installation process for installation files ending in .jar, follow these
steps.
Note: If you are installing WebLogic Server on a hardware platform other than Windows, Solaris,
HP-UX, or IBM AIX, there may be special installation instructions that apply to your hardware
platform. Check your hardware platform listing on the Supported Configurations page before
you run the installation program.

1. Log in to the target UNIX system.

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2. Open a command-line shell.

3. Include the bin directory of the appropriate SDK at the beginning of the PATH variable on the
target system. For example:
PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH
export PATH
Where JAVA_HOME is the full path to the SDK directory.

4. Do one of the following:

– Download the software as described in “Web Distribution of WebLogic Server” on page 1-4.
– If you are installing from CD-ROM, insert the WebLogic Server CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive and go to the CD-ROM directory.
5. Go to the directory that contains the installation file and invoke the installation procedure as
described in Table 2-1.

Table 2-1 Commands to Start the WebLogic Server Installation Program

If you are . . . Enter the following command . . .

Installing on a UNIX platform java -jar [Link]

other than AIX

Installing on an AIX platform java -classpath [Link]

[Link]

For each command, [Link] is the name of the WebLogic Server installation file, for
example pj_serverXXX_generic.jar. Filenames for the net installer are preceded by net_,
for example, net_pj_platformXXX_generic.jar.
Note: You can also include the -log=/full_path_to_log_file option on the command
line to create a log file during installation. For example:
java -jar [Link] -log=/nfs/home1/logs/wls_install.log

The installation program creates a verbose installation log. For more information, see
“Generating a Verbose Installation Log” on page 1-16.

6. Proceed to Running the Installation Program.

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Running the Installation Program

The installation program prompts you to enter specific information about your system and
configuration.

Table 2-2 Running the Installation Program

In this window . . . Perform the following action . . .

Welcome Click the Next button to proceed or cancel the installation at any time by
clicking Exit.

BEA License Agreement Read the BEA Software License Agreement and indicate your acceptance of the
terms of the agreement by selecting Yes. To continue with the installation, you
must accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next.

Choose BEA Home Directory Specify the BEA Home directory that will serve as the central support directory
for all BEA products installed on the target system. If you already have a BEA
Home directory on your system, you can select that directory (recommended) or
create a new BEA Home directory. If you choose to create a new directory, the
WebLogic Server installer program automatically creates the directory for you.
For details about the BEA Home directory, see “BEA Home Directory” on
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Table 2-2 Running the Installation Program

In this window . . . Perform the following action . . .

Choose Install Type Select the option button for the type of installation you want to perform:
• Typical—In a typical installation, all software components in the
distribution are installed on your system. Sample domains are
preconfigured for use with the PointBase database during installation
allowing you to execute the samples when the installation is complete.
Software components vary depending on the distribution method of the
software:
CD-ROM or package installer: Installs WebLogic Server with WebLogic
Workshop and all related examples.
Net installer: Installs all components of WebLogic Platform, which includes
WebLogic Server with WebLogic Workshop as well as WebLogic Portal,
WebLogic Integration, and all related examples.

Note: When you choose the Typical installation option, the Configuration
Wizard is not invoked automatically as part of the installation.
However, you can launch it manually after the installation is complete
from the Start menu or with a command line script. See “Configuring
Domains, Servers, and Clusters with the Configuration Wizard” on
page 2-10.
• Custom—In a custom installation, you can select the software components
you want to install and optionally run the Configuration Wizard to create
custom WebLogic domains.

Note: If you downloaded software using the net installer option and you want
to install WebLogic Server without the additional WebLogic Platform
components, select the Custom installation option and select only the
components you want to install. If you want to install components
other than server and server examples, see the WebLogic Platform
Installation Guide at
[Link]
[Link].
For additional information about installation types, see “Choosing the Type of
Installation” on page 1-11.
If you are using the typical installation option, go to the Choose Product
Directory window.

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Table 2-2 Running the Installation Program

In this window . . . Perform the following action . . .

Choose Components Select the components to install by selecting or clearing the appropriate check
boxes.
Note: This window is displayed
only if you select Custom This window displays a tree-view of all the components available for installation.
installation in the In an initial installation, all components are checked.
Choose Install Type The check boxes for components already installed on your system appear as a
window. greyed-check box.
If you want to install components other than server and server examples, see the
WebLogic Platform Installation Guide at
[Link]
html.

Note: When you select or deselect components to install, the installation

program checks for dependencies between components and
automatically modifies the list of selected components.

Specify Download Options Indicate your preferences for downloading the software as follows:

Note: This window is displayed • Storage Directory—Specify a storage directory to which you want to
only if you are using the download the software components. The installation program downloads an
net installer. archive file to your system for each component that you choose to install.
You can choose any location on your system for these files. It does not need
to be collocated with the installation setup file, or with the installed
software.
• Remove downloaded files after installation—Select this check box if you
want the installation program to delete the downloaded files after the
installation is complete. If you do not select this check box, the downloaded
files are saved to the storage directory you specified.
• Use HTTP Proxy—Select this check box if you want to use an HTTP proxy
server for the download. To use an HTTP proxy server, you must provide the
following information:
Host—enter the name or IP address of the proxy server
Port—enter the port number of the proxy server

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Table 2-2 Running the Installation Program

In this window . . . Perform the following action . . .

Download Status • Automatically continue installation after completion—Select this check

box if you want to proceed automatically with the installation after the
Note: This window is displayed download is complete. This check box is selected by default. If you clear it,
only if you are using the you must click Next when the download is complete to proceed with the
net installer. installation.
• Pause—Click this button if you need to interrupt the download for any
reason. If you do so, the download is discontinued and the Pause button
changes to a Resume button. Click Resume when you want to proceed with
the download.

Archive Integrity Check This window is displayed while the installation program verifies that the
component archive files downloaded successfully.
Note: This window is displayed
only if you are using the
net installer. Click Next when the download verification is complete.

Choose Product Directory Specify the directory in which you want to install the WebLogic Server software
and click Next. You can accept the default product directory (weblogic700)
Note: This window is not or create a new product directory.
displayed if you are
performing a Custom For additional information and a description of the resulting directory structure,
installation and you have see “Product Installation Directory” on page 1-16.
selected the same BEA If you choose to create a new directory, the installation program automatically
Home directory that creates the directory for you, if necessary.
contains previously
When you click Next, the installation program begins copying the components
installed WebLogic
you specified to your system.
Server components. In
that case, the selected
components are
installed in the Product
Directory you specified
during the initial
installation.

Status Read the information displayed about BEA products and services and click Next
when the installation program has finished copying the specified files to your
system. If you are performing a Typical installation, the installation is complete.

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Table 2-2 Running the Installation Program

In this window . . . Perform the following action . . .

Run Configuration Wizard Indicate whether you want to run the Configuration Wizard to create an
application domain by selecting the appropriate option.
Note: This window is displayed
only if you select Custom If you choose Yes, proceed to Configuring Domains, Servers, and Clusters with
installation in the the Configuration Wizard for a summary description of the Configuration
Choose Install Type Wizard. For complete details, refer to Creating New Domains Using the
window. Configuration Wizard in Creating and Configuring WebLogic Server Domains
at
[Link]
[Link].
If you choose No, you can run the Configuration Wizard from the Start menu
(Windows only) or from the command line at a later time.

Install Complete Click Done to exit the installation program.

Configuring Domains, Servers, and Clusters with the

Configuration Wizard
If you are performing a custom installation, at the end of the installation process you can run the
Configuration Wizard to create and configure WebLogic domains. Or, in both Custom and Typical
installations, you can start the Configuration Wizard from the Start menu or the command line. For
complete details, refer to Creating New Domains Using the Configuration Wizard in Creating and
Configuring WebLogic Server Domains at
[Link]

You use the Configuration Wizard to create and configure custom WebLogic domains. A domain is an
interrelated set of WebLogic Server resources that are managed as a unit. A domain includes one or
more WebLogic Servers, and may also include WebLogic Server clusters.
The Configuration Wizard uses pre-configured domain templates that you use to create a domain for
the target environment. WebLogic Server 7.0 includes the following templates:

! WLS Domain—The basic, full-featured template for creating WebLogic domains for WebLogic
Server.

! WebLogic Workshop—A template used to create WebLogic Workshop-enabled domains. For

detailed instructions, see the WebLogic Workshop documentation at
[Link]
[Link].

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! WLS Examples—A template used for updating the WebLogic Server examples domain when
you install a service pack.

! WLS Petstore—A template used for recreating the WebLogic Server Pet Store domain when
you install a service pack.
If you install additional WebLogic Platform components, you may see additional templates when you
start the Configuration Wizard. For detailed procedures for using the Configuration Wizard with
WebLogic Platform, see Using the Configuration Wizard at
[Link] For details about
available Configuration Wizard templates, see the Configuration Wizard Template Reference at
[Link]

Configuration Options
Based on the pre-configured domain template that you choose when running the Configuration
Wizard, you are prompted to supply certain types of information for each domain. The following list
offers a sampling of the type of information you need to provide. Complete details are provided in
Creating New Domains Using the Configuration Wizard in Creating and Configuring WebLogic Server
Domains at [Link]

! Server Type, such as a Single standalone server, or an Administration Server with Managed
Servers or clustered Managed Servers.

! A domain directory in which to create the domain. By default, this directory is created in
bea_home\user_projects, where bea_home is the BEA Home directory containing the
support information for this installation. If the directory does not exist, the Configuration
Wizard creates the directory for you.
Note: On UNIX systems, do not use spaces in the domain name.

! Configuration information for the server, such as Server Name, Listen Address, Listen Port, and
SSL Listen Port. Default values are provided for most values.
Note: On UNIX systems, do not use spaces in the server name.

! A system user name and password. WebLogic Server user names and passwords can contain any
character from the JDK supported character sets, including international characters.
Characters should also be valid XML data characters, which excludes the following characters:
<, >, [, and ].

! An option to configure the server as a Windows service. If you choose to do so, the server starts
automatically each time you boot your Windows system. You must have Administrator

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privileges to the install the server as a Windows service. For complete details about installing
and running WebLogic Server as a Windows service, see Setting Up a WebLogic Server as a
Windows Service in the Administration Guide at
[Link]
verAsWindowsService.

Note: You must follow XML guidelines for characters when specifying values in the Configuration
Wizard. That is, you cannot use characters reserved for use in XML, such as <, >, [, and ].

What’s Next?
To learn more about WebLogic Server 7.0, view the following files:

! about_wls.html

Summarizes new features in this version of WebLogic Server and provides pointers to useful
related information.
On a Windows system, access this file by using the About WebLogic Server shortcut on the Start
Menu. On both Windows and UNIX systems, access the about_wls.html file at
WL_HOME\server\about_wls.html, where WL_HOME represents the top-level installation
directory for the WebLogic Server software.
! [Link]

A text-only file that contains similar information as ABOUT_WLS.HTML. Access the

[Link] file at WL_HOME\server\[Link], where WL_HOME represents the top-level
installation directory for the WebLogic Server software.

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Installing WebLogic Server Using

Console-Mode Installation

The following sections describe how to install WebLogic Server using console-mode installation:

! “Before You Start” on page 3-1

! “Starting Console-Mode Installation on Windows Systems” on page 3-2

! “Starting Console-Mode Installation on UNIX Systems” on page 3-3

! “Running Console-Mode Installation” on page 3-6

! “What’s Next?” on page 3-12

Before You Start

Before you start the WebLogic Server installation, please review the following information:

! Make sure you are installing the product on a certified platform. A complete list of certified
platforms can be found at
[Link]

! You should read all of Chapter 1, “Preparing to Install WebLogic Server,” specifically the
following sections:
– “Installation Prerequisites” on page 1-7
– “Choosing the Type of Installation” on page 1-11
– “Selecting Directories for the WebLogic Server Installation” on page 1-13

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! You cannot re-install WebLogic Server in the same location (BEA Home or physical location) as
it was previously installed. You must first uninstall the WebLogic Server installation, as
described in Chapter 8, “Uninstalling WebLogic Server,” or install in another location. You can,
however, install additional Weblogic Platform components, such as the WebLogic Server
examples, in the same location without uninstalling existing components.

! All WebLogic Platform components installed in a BEA product directory (for example,
/bea/weblogic700) must be at the same version level. If you attempt to install additional
components at a higher version than those that are already installed in that directory, the
installation program prompts you to upgrade your existing components before you can proceed
with the installation. For example, if you installed WebLogic Server 7.0 Service Pack 1, and later
attempt to install WebLogic Portal 7.0 Service Pack 2, you are required to upgrade WebLogic
Server to Service Pack 2 before you can install WebLogic Portal. For details on upgrading your
installation, see Chapter 6, “Installing WebLogic Server Service Packs and Rolling Patches.”

Starting Console-Mode Installation on Windows Systems

To start the installation in console mode on a Windows system, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the Windows system.

2. Open an MS-DOS command prompt window.

3. If you are installing WebLogic Server from CD-ROM, go to step 4. If installing WebLogic Server by
downloading from the BEA Web site:

a. Go to [Link] and
download the WebLogic Server installation file for your platform. See “Web Distribution of
WebLogic Server” on page 1-4 for information about download options.

b. Go to the directory where you downloaded the installation program and invoke the installation
procedure by entering one of the following commands:
serverXXX_win32.exe -mode=console (package installer file—WebLogic Server,
WebLogic Workshop, and related samples)
net_platformXXX_win32.exe -mode=console (net installer file—WebLogic
Platform)
where XXX is the version number of the software you are installing.
Note: By default, the net installer installs all or part of the WebLogic Platform, which
includes WebLogic Server with WebLogic Workshop. See “Web Distribution of
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Note: To create a verbose log file during installation, include the

-log=/full_path_to_log_file option in the command line. For example:
serverXXX_win32 -mode=console -log=d:\logs\weblogic_install.log

The path must be to a file. All folders in the path must exist before you execute the
command or the installation program will not create the log file. For more information,
see “Generating a Verbose Installation Log” on page 1-16.
The installation program begins to install WebLogic Server.

c. Proceed to “Running Console-Mode Installation” on page 3-6.

4. If installing WebLogic Server from CD-ROM:

a. Insert the WebLogic Server CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

b. Open an MS-DOS command prompt window.

c. Go to the CD-ROM directory.

d. Invoke the installation procedure by entering the following command:

serverXXX_win32 -mode=console
where XXX is the version number of the software you are installing.
Note: To create a verbose log file during installation, include the
-log=/full_path_to_log_file option in the command line. For example:
serverXXX_win32 -mode=console -log=d:\logs\weblogic_install.log

The path must be to a file. All folders in the path must exist before you execute the
command or the installation program will not create the log file.

e. Proceed to “Running Console-Mode Installation” on page 3-6.

Starting Console-Mode Installation on UNIX Systems

The WebLogic Server installation program requires a Java run-time environment (JRE) to run. A Java
2 Software Development Kit (SDK), which includes a JRE, is bundled in the Windows installation
program and in some UNIX installation programs (those with filenames ending in .bin). For other
UNIX platforms, the WebLogic Server installation program does not include the Java 2 SDK in the
installation program. Filenames for these installation programs end in .jar. To run the .jar
installation programs, you must have the appropriate version of the Java 2 SDK installed on your
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important that you use an SDK because the installation process sets the JAVA_HOME and related
variables to point to this directory.

Starting Console-Mode Installation for .bin Installation Files

To start the console-mode installation process for installation files ending in .bin, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the target UNIX system.

2. Open a command-line shell.

3. If you are installing WebLogic Server from CD-ROM, go to step 4. If installing WebLogic Server by
downloading from the BEA Web site:

a. Go to [Link] and
download the WebLogic Server installation file for your platform. See “Web Distribution of
WebLogic Server” on page 1-4 for information about download options.

b. Go to the directory where you downloaded the installation program and invoke the installation
procedure by entering the following commands:
chmod a+x [Link]
./[Link] -mode=console
where [Link] is the name of the WebLogic Server installation file.
Note: To create a verbose log file during installation, include the
-log=/full_path_to_log_file option in the command line. For example:
./serverXXX_solaris.bin -mode=console
-log=/nfs/home1/logs/wls_install.log

The path must be to a file. All folders in the path must exist before you execute the
command or the installation program will not create the log file.

c. Proceed to “Running Console-Mode Installation” on page 3-6.

4. If installing WebLogic Server from the CD-ROM:

a. Insert the WebLogic Server CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

b. Go to the CD-ROM directory, and navigate to the folder for the installation program for your
hardware platform.

c. Invoke the installation procedure by entering the following command:

./[Link] -mode=console

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where [Link] is the name of the WebLogic Server installation program specific to
your platform.
Note: To create a verbose log file during installation, include the
-log=/full_path_to_log_file option in the command line. For example:
./serverXXX_solaris.bin -mode=console
-log=/nfs/home1/logs/wls_install.log

The path must be to a file. All folders in the path must exist before you execute the
command or the installation program will not create the log file.

d. Proceed to “Running Console-Mode Installation” on page 3-6.

Starting Console-Mode Installation for .jar Installation Files

To start the console-mode installation process for installation files ending in .jar, follow these steps.
Note: If you are installing WebLogic Server on a hardware platform other than Windows, Solaris,
HP-UX, or IBM AIX, there may be special installation instructions that apply to your hardware
platform. Check your hardware platform listing on the Supported Configurations page before
you run the installation program.

1. Log in to the target UNIX system.

2. Open a command-line shell.

3. Include the bin directory of an appropriate Java 2 SDK at the beginning of the PATH variable on
the target system. For example:
PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH
export PATH
Where JAVA_HOME is the full path to the Java 2 SDK directory.

4. Do one of the following:

– Download the software as described in “Web Distribution of WebLogic Server” on page 1-4.
– If you are installing from CD-ROM, insert the WebLogic Server CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive and go to the CD-ROM directory.

5. Go to the directory that contains the installation file and invoke the installation procedure as
described in Table 3-1.

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Table 3-1 Commands for Starting the WebLogic Server Installation Program
If you are . . . Enter the following command . . .

Installing on a UNIX platform java -jar [Link] -mode=console

other than IBM AIX, S/390, or
Z-Series

Installing on an AIX, S/390, or java -classpath [Link]

Z-Series platform [Link]
-mode=console

For each command, [Link] is the name of the WebLogic Server installation file, for
example pj_serverXXX_generic.jar. Filenames for the net installer are preceded by net_,
for example, net_pj_platform700_generic.jar.
Note: To create a verbose log file during installation, include the
-log=/full_path_to_log_file option in the command line. For example:
java -jar [Link] -mode=console
-log=/nfs/home1/logs/wls_install.log

The path must be to a file. All folders in the path must exist before you execute the
command or the installation program will not create the log file.

6. Proceed to “Running Console-Mode Installation.”

Running Console-Mode Installation

To complete the console-mode installation process, respond to the prompts in each section by
entering the number associated with your choice or by pressing Enter to accept the default. To exit
the installation process, enter exit in response to any prompt. To review or change your selection,
enter previous at the prompt.
Note: The sample console text and directory pathnames in this section use UNIX conventions
(forward slashes) in pathnames, for example, /home1/bea/weblogic700. When entering
pathnames on a Windows system, use the Windows convention (backslashes) for pathnames,
for example C:\bea\weblogic700.
The following procedure steps you through the installation program. Use this procedure after you have
started the installation program in console mode as described in the previous sections.

1. At the Welcome prompt, type next or press Enter to continue with the installation process.

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The License Agreement prompt is displayed.

2. Read the BEA Software License Agreement and indicate your acceptance or rejection of the
terms of the agreement by typing yes or no, respectively, at the prompt. To review the entire
agreement, press Enter or type more several times. If you type no, the installation process
terminates. To proceed with the installation, type yes to indicate your agreement with the terms
of the license.
The Choose BEA Home directory prompt is displayed.

3. Specify the BEA Home directory that will serve as the central support directory for all BEA
products installed on the target system. For details about the BEA Home directory, see “BEA
Home Directory” on page 1-13.
The installation program displays the following prompt:
Choose BEA Home Directory:

Select Option:
1 - Create a new BEA Home
2 - Use an existing BEA Home [/home/bea]

Enter index number to select OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>

Do one of the following:
– To use an existing BEA Home directory, type 2 or next, or press Enter. If you have more
than one BEA Home directory on your system, an additional prompt will display the
directories. Type the number associated with the desired BEA Home directory.
– To create a new BEA Home directory, type 1, then at the prompt, enter the full path to the
BEA Home directory, for example /home/beahome2. If you specify a directory that does
not exist, the installation program creates it for you.
Whether you accept the existing BEA Home directory or choose to create a new BEA Home
directory, you are prompted to confirm your selection, as shown in the following sample:
<-------- BEA Installer - WebLogic Platform [Link] ----->

Choose BEA Home Directory:

->1¦ Yes, Use this BEA home directory [/home/bea]

2¦ No, return to BEA home directory selection

Enter index number to select OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>

On the command line, type 1 or press Enter to accept your selection. Otherwise, type 2 to
return to the Choose BEA Home Directory panel where you can modify your entry.

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After you have selected your BEA Home directory and confirmed your selection, the Choose
Install Type prompt is displayed.

4. Specify the type of installation you want to perform by entering the number associated with the
install type, as shown in the following text:
Choose Install Type:

->1| Typical Installation (Install all software

components, including program files and examples.)

2| Custom Installation (Choose software components to

install and optionally create custom application domains.
Recommended for advanced users.)

=> Enter index number to select OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>

Do one of the following:

– Type 1 or press Enter to choose a Typical installation.
In a typical installation, all software components provided with WebLogic Server, including
sample files, are installed on your system. Sample domains are preconfigured for use with
the PointBase database during installation allowing you to execute the samples when the
installation is complete.
Note: When you choose the typical installation option, the Configuration Wizard is not
invoked automatically as part of the installation. However, you can launch it manually
after the installation is complete from the Start menu or with a command line script.
See “Configuring Domains, Servers, and Clusters with the Configuration Wizard” on
page 2-10.
Software components vary depending on the distribution method of the software:
CD-ROM or package installer: Installs WebLogic Server with WebLogic Workshop and all
related examples.
Net installer: Installs all components of WebLogic Platform, which includes WebLogic Server
with WebLogic Workshop as well as WebLogic Portal, WebLogic Integration, and all related
examples.
Note: If you downloaded software using the net installer option and you want to install
WebLogic Server without the additional WebLogic Platform components, select the
Custom installation option and select only the components you want to install.
If you are installing from CD-ROM or using the package installer, the Choose Product
Directory prompt is displayed. Go to step 7.

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If you are using the net installer, the Specify Download Options prompt is displayed. Go to
step 6.
– Type 2 to choose a Custom installation. In a custom installation, you can select the software
components you want to install and optionally run the Configuration Wizard to create
custom WebLogic domains.
The Choose Components prompt is displayed.
For more information about typical and custom installations, see “Choosing the Type of
Installation” on page 1-11.
5. Select the components you want to install. The available components are displayed as follows:
Choose Components:

Release 7.0
|-----WebLogic Server [0] x
| |-----Server [0.0] x
| |-----Workshop [0.1] x
| |-----Server Examples [0.2] x

=> Enter number exactly as it appears in brackets to toggle selection OR

[Exit][Previous][Next]> next
By default, all components are selected as indicated by the x (UNIX systems), or check mark
(Windows systems), at the end of each line. To deselect a component, type the numeric code for
the component on the command line exactly as it appears within the brackets. For example, if
you do not want to install the Server Examples for WebLogic Server, type 0.2 on the command
line.
The word Installed is shown in brackets for any components you have already installed on
your system.
Note: If you downloaded the software using the net installer option, you will see options for
additional WebLogic Platform components. To install WebLogic Server with WebLogic
Workshop only, deselect the additional WebLogic components. If you want to install other
components of the WebLogic Platform, refer to the WebLogic Platform Installation Guide
at [Link]
When you are finished selecting components, press Enter or type next. You are prompted to
confirm your selection. On the command line, type 1 or press Enter to accept your selection.
Otherwise, type 2 to return to the Choose Components panel where you can modify your
selections.

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Note: When you select or deselect components to install, the installation program checks for
dependencies between components and automatically modifies the list of selected
components.
If you are installing from CD-ROM or using the package installer, the Choose Product Directory
prompt is displayed. Go to step 7.
If you are using the net installer (installation program filenames beginning with net_), the
Specify Download Options prompt is displayed.
6. Indicate your preferences for downloading the software. The installation program presents the
following options:
SPECIFY DOWNLOAD OPTIONS

1- Modify Storage directory (none)

2- Modify Remove download files after installation (No)
3- Modify Proxy Host (none)
4- Modify Proxy Port (none)

Enter a number or [Exit][Previous][Next]>

If you have previously installed WebLogic Server and specified a storage directory during the
installation process, the full pathname for that directory is displayed as the default. To accept
the defaults presented, type next or press Enter. If you have not specified a download storage
directory in a previous installation and you want to save the download files, you need to specify
a directory before you can proceed with the installation. To specify a storage directory or modify
any of the other options, do the following:
– Type 1 to specify a storage directory to which you want to download the software
components. When prompted, type the full pathname for the desired directory. This option
is required if you are using the net installer.
– Type 2 if you want the downloaded files deleted after the installation is complete. If you do
so, the download options are displayed again, and the Remove download files after
installation option is set to Yes. If you accept the default for this option (No), the
downloaded files are saved to the storage directory you specified.
– Indicate if you want to use an HTTP proxy server for the download by providing values for
the Modify Host and Modify Port options as follows:
Type 3 to specify a host. At the prompt, enter the name or IP address of the proxy server.
Type 4 to specify a port. At the prompt, enter the port number of the proxy server.
For additional information about downloading the software, see “Web Distribution of WebLogic
Server” on page 1-4.

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After you have indicated your preferences, the files begin downloading to the storage directory
you specified. When the download is complete, the installation program verifies that the
component archive files downloaded successfully. If the installation program cannot verify the
integrity of the download, the following message is displayed:
The required installation files could not be [Link]
may download them from BEA or select different components.
When the verification is complete, the Choose Product Directory prompt is displayed.

7. Specify the directory in which you want to install the WebLogic Server software. Select the
default product directory (bea_home/weblogic700) or create a new product directory. If you
specify a new directory, the installation program automatically creates the directory for you.
The choices displayed in this section are as follows:
Choose Product Directory:

Product Directory= [/home/bea/weblogic700]

Select Option:
1 - Input new Product Directory
2 - Reset to default

Enter index number OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>

Do one of the following:
– Press Enter, type 2 or next, to accept the current selection. If you type 2 at the initial
prompt, you accept the default product directory (/home/bea/weblogic700 in this
example).
– Type 1 to enter a new product installation directory. The following text is displayed:
Choose Product Directory:
Product Directory = [/home1/bea/weblogic700]

Input new Product Directory OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>

Enter the full path to the directory in which you want to install WebLogic Platform
software. For example:
/home3/weblogic700
When you press Enter, the pathname you entered is displayed as the product directory.
Press Enter or type next. The following text is displayed:
Choose Product Directory:
->1| Yes, use this product directory [/home3/weblogic700]
2| No, select another product directory

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Enter index numbers to select OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>

Verify that your entry is correct, then type 1 or press Enter to proceed with the installation.
Otherwise, type 2 to return to the Choose Product Directory panel where you can modify
your entry.
At this point, the installation program installs the files to the directory you specified.
Note: It is normal for the installation program to stop for a fairly long time, especially at the
end. The installation program is still working when this occurs.
If you are performing a typical installation, the installation is complete. Press Enter to exit the
installation program. If you are performing a custom installation, the Run Configuration Wizard
prompt is displayed.

8. Indicate whether you want to run the Configuration Wizard to create a WebLogic domain by
selecting the appropriate option. The console displays the following options:
Run Configuration Wizard

->1 - Yes, run Configuration Wizard to create my application domain

2 - No, skip Configuration Wizard

Enter index number to select OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>

Press Enter or type 1 to launch the Configuration Wizard. Type 2 or next to skip the
Configuration Wizard. You can launch it again after completing the installation.
You can use the Configuration Wizard to create and configure custom WebLogic domains. A
WebLogic domain is an interrelated set of WebLogic Server resources that are managed as a
unit. A domain includes one or more WebLogic Servers, and may also include WebLogic Server
clusters.
For more information about the Configuration Wizard, see “Configuring Domains, Servers, and
Clusters with the Configuration Wizard” on page 2-10.
After you have created your domains or typed 2 to skip the Configuration Wizard, the
installation is complete.

9. Press Enter to exit the installation program.

What’s Next?
To learn more about WebLogic Server 7.0, view the following files:
! about_wls.html

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Summarizes new features in this version of WebLogic Server and provides pointers to useful
related information.
You can access the about_wls.html file at WL_HOME/server/about_wls.html, where
WL_HOME represents the top-level installation directory for the WebLogic Server software.
! [Link]

A text-only file that contains similar information as ABOUT_WLS.HTML. Access the

[Link] file at WL_HOME/server/[Link], where WL_HOME represents the top-level
installation directory for the WebLogic Server software.

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Installing WebLogic Server Using

Silent-Mode Installation

The following sections describe how to install WebLogic Server using the installation program in silent
mode on both Windows and UNIX systems:

! “What Is Silent-Mode Installation?” on page 4-1

! “Before You Start” on page 4-2

! “Using Silent-Mode Installation: Main Steps” on page 4-2

! “Creating a Silent-Mode Installation Template File” on page 4-4

! “Sample Silent-Mode Installation Template Files” on page 4-8

! “Starting the Silent-Mode Installation Process on a Windows System” on page 4-18

! “Starting the Silent-Mode Installation Process on a UNIX System” on page 4-19

What Is Silent-Mode Installation?

Silent-mode installation is a way of setting installation configurations only once and then using those
configurations to duplicate the installation on many machines. During installation in silent mode, the
installation program reads the settings for your configuration from an XML file that you create prior to
beginning the installation. The installation program does not display any configuration options during
the installation process. Silent-mode installation works on both Windows and UNIX systems.
Note: Using silent-mode installation implies your consent to the BEA License Agreement. You
neither see a copy of the BEA Software License Agreement nor have any means to accept the
terms of the agreement.

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The instructions in this section assume that you have already acquired the installation program, either
on CD or from the Web. For more information, see “WebLogic Server Distribution Methods” on
page 1-3.
Note: You must use a package installer for silent-mode installation. Silent-mode installation is not
supported with the net installer. Filenames for the net installer version of the installation
program are preceded by net_, for example net_platformXXX_solaris.bin. Do not
attempt to use installation programs with filenames beginning with net_ for silent-mode
installation.

Before You Start

Before you start the WebLogic Server installation, make sure you are installing the product on a
supported platform. A complete list of supported platforms can be found at
[Link] You should also read all of
Chapter 1, “Preparing to Install WebLogic Server.”

Notes: Silent-mode installation supports typical installation only: you must install all software
components included in the WebLogic Server installation program. For information about the
components installed in a typical installation, see “Choosing the Type of Installation” on
page 1-11.
You cannot re-install WebLogic Server in the same location as a previously installed version.
You must first uninstall the WebLogic Server installation, as described in Chapter 8,
“Uninstalling WebLogic Server,” or install in another location.

Using Silent-Mode Installation: Main Steps

The silent-mode installation process has two primary steps:

1. Create a template file that contains the configuration settings, such as BEA Home directory,
product directory, and options for the Configuration Wizard.
For the detailed procedure, see “Creating a Silent-Mode Installation Template File” on page 4-4.
For a sample template file, see “Sample Silent-Mode Installation Template Files” on page 4-8.
2. Start the silent-mode installation process and use the values specified in the template file.
For the detailed procedure, see “Starting the Silent-Mode Installation Process on a Windows
System” on page 4-18 and “Starting the Silent-Mode Installation Process on a UNIX System” on
page 4-19.
A silent-mode installation takes the same amount of time as a standard installation. During
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installation has started. No other messages are displayed indicating the installation is in progress or
has completed successfully, even if errors are encountered.

Notes: During silent-mode installation, the installation program does not validate entries in the
[Link] file. If there are errors in the [Link] file, the installation will fail.

You must use a package installer for silent-mode installation. Silent-mode installation is not
supported with the net installer. Filenames for the net installer version of the installation
program are preceded by net_, for example net_platformXXX_solaris.bin. Do not
attempt to use installation programs with filenames beginning with net_ for silent-mode
installation.
Silent-mode installation requires the same temporary space and uses the same temporary storage
directories as a standard installation. See “Temporary Storage Space Requirements” on page 1-9 for
more information. The installation program does not prompt you if there is not enough space in the
temporary directory.

Important Notes About Silent-Mode Installation

You need to be aware of the following items when you install WebLogic Server in silent mode:

! You must use the package installer for silent-mode installation. Silent-mode installation is not
supported with the net installer. Filenames for the net installer version of the installation
program are preceded by net_, for example net_platformXXX_solaris.bin, where XXX is
the version number of the software you are installing. Do not attempt to use installation
programs with filenames beginning with net_ for silent-mode installation.

! Silent-mode installation supports typical installation only: you must install all the components
of WebLogic Server. For information about the components installed in a typical installation,
see “Choosing the Type of Installation” on page 1-11.

! Silent-mode installation requires the same temporary disk space and uses the same temporary
storage directories as a standard installation. For more information, see “Temporary Storage
Space Requirements” on page 1-9. The installation program does not prompt you if there is not
enough space in the temporary directory.

! A silent-mode installation takes the same amount of time as a standard installation. At the
beginning of a silent-mode installation, an initial installation program window or message
appears briefly, indicating that the installation has started. No message is displayed indicating
the installation is in progress or has completed successfully.

! Incorrect entries in the [Link] file can cause installation failures. To help you determine the
cause of a failure, we recommend that you create a log file when you start the installation.

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! The XML definition (<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>) must be at the very

beginning of the [Link] template file. There cannot be any spaces or line breaks before
the XML definition.

Creating a Silent-Mode Installation Template File

When you install WebLogic Server in silent mode, the installation program uses an XML file
([Link]) to determine the installation options. Before you run the installation program in
silent mode, you must create the [Link] file with your installation options.
Note: During silent-mode installation, the installation program does not validate entries in the
[Link] file. If there are errors in the [Link] file, the installation will fail.
To create a template file for use in the silent-mode installation process, follow these steps:

1. From a supported browser, download a sample template file for silent-mode installation. Several
sample templates are available for various configurations:
– Comprehensive Template File Sample
– Sample Template for Configuring a Domain with Separate Admin and Managed Servers
– Sample Template for Configuring a Cluster of Managed Servers
– Sample Template for Adding a Managed Server to an Existing Domain
All four templates are available later in this chapter at the following location:
[Link]

You can download these templates from a browser using the instructions that are provided with
the description of each template. (If you are viewing these templates in PDF format, you can
copy them directly from the Adobe Reader.)

2. Save the contents of the template file in a text file named [Link] in the directory
containing the WebLogic Server installer.
Note: The XML definition (<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>) must be at the
very beginning of the template file. There cannot be any spaces or line breaks before the
XML definition.

3. In the [Link] file, modify the values for the keywords shown in Table 4-1 to create your
desired configuration.
Note: You must follow XML guidelines for characters when modifying values. That is, you cannot use
characters reserved for use in XML, such as <, >, [, and ].

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Table 4-1 Silent-mode Installation Template Values

For this data-value name. . . Enter the following value . . .
BEAHOME The full pathname for the BEA Home directory of your choice. For
details about the BEA Home directory, see “BEA Home Directory” on
page 1-13.

Note: For silent install only, the BEA Home directory cannot exist
before installing the software.

USER_INSTALL_DIR The full pathname for the directory where you want to install the
WebLogic Platform software. For details, see “Product Installation
Directory” on page 1-16.

RUN_DOMAIN_WIZARD true to run the Configuration Wizard and create a domain as part of
the installation, false to skip it. If you choose to run the Configuration
Wizard, you must specify values for the appropriate data-values as listed
in the following rows in this table. For more information about the
Configuration Wizard, see “Creating New Domains Using the
Configuration Wizard” in Creating and Configuring WebLogic Server
Domains at
[Link]
[Link].

The remaining values apply to options for the Configuration Wizard.

[Link] The full path to the domain directory. The domain directory should be
named the same name as the domain.

Note: On UNIX systems, do not include spaces in the path to the

domain directory.

C_domainName Name of the domain to create. The name must match the directory
name specified for [Link].
Note: On UNIX systems, do not include spaces in the domain name.

C_serverName Name of the server to configure, used as the server name for stand-alone
servers and as the Administration Server for domains with Managed
Servers and clustered servers.

Note: Do not include spaces in the server name.

C_username An administrative user name to start the server and access the
Administration Console. Do not use spaces or XML reserved characters.

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Table 4-1 Silent-mode Installation Template Values

For this data-value name. . . Enter the following value . . .

C_password A password for the administrative user. It must contain at least eight
characters but no more than 20 characters. Do not use spaces or XML
reserved characters.

C_serverListenAddress The system IP address or DNS name for the server. You can leave this
blank if you want to use localhost and the server IP address to
access the server and the Administration Console.

C_serverListenPort A dedicated TCP/IP port number for the Administration Server. This
number specifies the port at which the server listens for connections.
Typically, 7001. The port number can be any integer from 1 to 65535.

C_serverSSLListenPort A dedicated secure listen port number for the Administration Server.
The secure listen port number is used for secure Web connections based
on the secure sockets layer (SSL) protocol. Typically, 7002. The port
number can be any integer from 1 to 65535 and cannot be the same port
as the C_serverListenPort.

ClusterName Name of the cluster to create. Only applicable if you are creating a
cluster.

Note: Do not include spaces in the cluster name.

ClusterPort The MultiCast port that the Administration Server uses to communicate
with clustered servers. Typically, 7777. Only applicable if you are
creating a cluster.

ClusterMCAddr The cluster MultiCast IP address that the Administration Server uses to
communicate with clustered servers. Typically, [Link]. Valid
MultiCast addresses begin with 237, 238, or 239. Only applicable if
you are creating a cluster.

ADMIN_HOST_NAME_OR_IP The Administration Server name or IP address. Used when configuring

a Managed Server.

ADMIN_LISTEN_PORT The port at which the Administration Server listens. Used when
configuring a Managed Server.

MANAGED_SERVER_REGISTER The machine or server name as registered with the Administration

ED_NAME_IN_ADMIN Server. Used when configuring a Managed Server.

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Table 4-1 Silent-mode Installation Template Values

For this data-value name. . . Enter the following value . . .

SERVER-RUN-AS Determines the server configuration that the Configuration Wizard

creates: Single Server (Standalone Server), Admin
Server with Managed Server(s), Admin Server with
Clustered Managed Server(s), or Managed Server
(with owning Admin Server configuration).

selectedJar The full path to the template JAR file that the Configuration Wizard
uses to create the domain and configure servers.

INSTALL_NT_SERVICE yes to install the configured server as a Windows service; no to skip

(Windows systems only) installing the configured server as a Windows service.

Note: This data-value pair is only used if the selected template

supports installing the server as a Windows service. If not, the
value is ignored.

This value is ignored on UNIX systems.

INSTALL_WINDOWS_STARTUP yes to add an option to the Windows Start menu to start the server; no
_MENU (the default value) to skip the Start menu option.

Note: This data-value pair is only used if the selected template

supports installing Start menu options. If not, the value is
ignored.

This value is ignored on UNIX systems.

DB_EMAIL_HOST The default e-mail or SMTP server.

Note: This data-value pair is used only if the selected template

supports WebLogic Integration functionality. If it does not, the
value is ignored.

DB_EMAIL_ADDRESS The address from which e-mail can be sent by a workflow instance in
WebLogic Integration.

Note: This data-value pair is used only if the selected template

supports WebLogic Integration functionality. If it does not, the
value is ignored.

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Table 4-1 Silent-mode Installation Template Values

For this data-value name. . . Enter the following value . . .

managedServers data group Determines the configuration of the group of Managed Servers in the
domain. This data group applies only when you select "Admin Server
with Managed Server(s)" as the value for SERVER-RUN-AS.
For each Managed Server in your configuration, specify the following:
• managedServerRegName—name of the server as registered
with the Administration Server. Alphanumeric characters only; no
spaces.
• managedServerHostIP—IP address or DNS name of the
machine on which the server is installed.
• managedServerListenPort—server listen port.
• managedServerSSLListenPort—secure listen port for the
server.

clusterServers data group Determines the configuration of the group of clustered Managed
Servers in the domain. This data group applies only when you select
"Admin Server with Clustered Managed Server(s)" as the value for
SERVER-RUN-AS.
For each server in the cluster, specify the following:
• clusterServerRegName—name of the server as registered
with the Administration Server. Alphanumeric characters only; no
spaces.
• clusterServerHostIP—IP address or DNS name of the
machine on which the server is installed.
• clusterServerListenPort—server listen port.
• clusterServerSSLListenPort—secure listen port for the
server.

See Creating New Domains Using the Configuration Wizard in Creating and Configuring WebLogic
Server Domains at
[Link] for more
information about how the Configuration Wizard works and the options you can select.

Sample Silent-Mode Installation Template Files

This section provides samples of template files you can use for various types of domain configuration
during a silent installation:

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! Comprehensive Template File Sample

! Sample Template for Configuring a Domain with Separate Admin and Managed Servers

! Sample Template for Configuring a Cluster of Managed Servers

! Sample Template for Adding a Managed Server to an Existing Domain

You can download or copy the files in this section and modify them for your own needs, or study the
differences (highlighted in bold) among the latter three templates, as a way of learning which
parameter settings control which aspects of a configuration.

Comprehensive Template File Sample

The sample template file in Listing 4-1 shows the structure of a silent installation template file and
lists all of the available options. You can modify this template according to Table 4-1, and then use the
file as a template file when installing WebLogic Server in silent mode.
To download this template from a browser, complete the following steps:

1. Click the following link:

[Link]

2. In the popup window that is displayed, choose File→Save As...

3. Specify the file name [Link] and save it in the directory containing the WebLogic Server
installation program.

Listing 4-1 Comprehensive Template File Sample

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<domain-template-descriptor>

<input-fields>
<data-value name="BEAHOME" value="C:\bea" />
<data-value name="USER_INSTALL_DIR" value="C:\bea\weblogic700" />
<data-value name="RUN_DOMAIN_WIZARD" value="false" />

<!--The following values are used by the Configuration Wizard to create and
configure a domain.-->

<data-value name="[Link]" value="C:\bea\user_domains\mydomain" />

<data-value name="C_domainName" value="mydomain" />

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<data-value name="C_serverName" value="myserver" />

<data-value name="C_username" value="system" />
<data-value name="C_password" value="weblogic" />
<data-value name="C_serverListenAddress" value="" />
<data-value name="C_serverListenPort" value="7001" />
<data-value name="C_serverSSLListenPort" value="7002" />
<data-value name="ClusterName" value="mycluster" />
<data-value name="ClusterPort" value="7777" />

<!--The following value, ClusterMCAddr, must be a class D IP address-->

<data-value name="ClusterMCAddr" value="[Link]" />
<data-value name="ADMIN_HOST_NAME_OR_IP" value="adminserver" />
<data-value name="ADMIN_LISTEN_PORT" value="7001" />
<data-value name="MANAGED_SERVER_REGISTERED_NAME_IN_ADMIN" value="ms1" />

<!--The SERVER-RUN-AS value determines the server configuration that the

Configuration Wizard creates. There are four options as indicated by the
following lines. Comment out the three options you do not want to use.-->

<data-value name="SERVER-RUN-AS" value="Single Server (Standalone

Server)" />
<!-- <data-value name="SERVER-RUN-AS" value="Admin Server with Managed
Server(s)" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="SERVER-RUN-AS" value="Admin Server with Clustered
Managed Server(s)" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="SERVER-RUN-AS" value="Managed Server (with owning Admin
Server configuration)" /> -->

<!--The selectedJar value determines the template that the Configuration Wizard
uses to create a domain and configure servers.-->

<data-value name="selectedJar"
value="C:\bea\weblogic700\common\templates\domains\[Link]" />

<!--The following four data-values depend on options selected in the

Configuration Wizard template specified above. If the related options are not
selected in the template, the values for the following four data-values are
ignored.-->

<data-value name="INSTALL_NT_SERVICE" value="no" />

<data-value name="INSTALL_WINDOWS_STARTUP_MENU" value="no" />
<data-value name="DB_EMAIL_HOST" value="myserver" />
<data-value name="DB_EMAIL_ADDRESS" value="name@[Link]" />

<!--The managedServers data group determines the configuration of the group of

managed servers in the domain. This data group applies only when you select
"Admin
Server with Managed Server(s)" as the value for SERVER-RUN-AS. To use this data
group, uncomment all applicable lines.-->

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<!-- <data-group name="managedServers"> -->

<!-- <data-element> -->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerRegName" value="managed1" /> -->
<!--The following value can be an IP address or a DNS name-->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerHostIP" value="host1" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerListenPort" value="1001" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerSSLListenPort" value="1002" /> -->
<!-- </data-element> -->
<!-- <data-element> -->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerRegName" value="managed2" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerHostIP" value="host2" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerListenPort" value="2001" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerSSLListenPort" value="2002" /> -->
<!-- </data-element> -->
<!-- <data-element> -->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerRegName" value="managed3" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerHostIP" value="host3" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerListenPort" value="3001" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerSSLListenPort" value="3002" /> -->
<!-- </data-element> -->
<!-- <data-element> -->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerRegName" value="managed4" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerHostIP" value="host4" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerListenPort" value="4001" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="managedServerSSLListenPort" value="4002" /> -->
<!-- </data-element> -->
<!-- </data-group> -->

<!--The clusterServers data group determines the configuration of the group of

managed clustered servers in the domain. This data group applies only when you
select "Admin Server with Clustered Managed Server(s)" as the value for
SERVER-RUN-AS. To use this data group, uncomment all applicable lines.-->

<!-- <data-group name="clusterServers"> -->

<!-- <data-element> -->
<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerRegName" value="cluster1" /> -->
<!--The following value can be an IP address or a DNS name-->
<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerHostIP" value="host1" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerListenPort" value="1001" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerSSLListenPort" value="1002" /> -->
<!-- </data-element> -->
<!-- <data-element> -->
<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerRegName" value="cluster2" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerHostIP" value="host2" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerListenPort" value="2002" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerSSLListenPort" value="2003" /> -->
<!-- </data-element> -->
<!-- <data-element> -->

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<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerRegName" value="cluster3" /> -->

<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerHostIP" value="host3" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerListenPort" value="3003" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerSSLListenPort" value="3004" /> -->
<!-- </data-element> -->
<!-- <data-element> -->
<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerRegName" value="cluster4" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerHostIP" value="host4" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerListenPort" value="4004" /> -->
<!-- <data-value name="clusterServerSSLListenPort" value="4005" /> -->
<!-- </data-element> -->
<!-- </data-group> -->

</input-fields>

</domain-template-descriptor>

Sample Template for Configuring a Domain with Separate

Admin and Managed Servers
The sample template shown in Listing 4-2 can be used for configuring a domain that consists of an
administration server plus one or more managed servers during a silent installation.
To download this sample template from a browser, complete the following steps:

1. Click the following link:

[Link]

2. In the popup window that is displayed, choose File→Save As...

3. Specify the file name [Link] and save it in the directory containing the WebLogic Server
installation program.
You can modify this template according to Table 4-1, and use the new file as a template when installing
WebLogic Server in silent mode. In Listing 4-2, the strings highlighted in bold are significant in
defining the configuration. Compare the settings for these strings to the settings for corresponding
strings in the other sample template files.

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Listing 4-2 Configuring a Domain with Separate Administration Server and Managed Server(s)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>

<domain-template-descriptor>

<input-fields>
<data-value name="BEAHOME" value="C:\bea\user_domains\mydomain" />
<data-value name="USER_INSTALL_DIR"
value="C:\bea\user_domains\mydomain\weblogic700" />
<data-value name="RUN_DOMAIN_WIZARD" value="true" />

<!--The following values are used by the Configuration Wizard to create and
configure a domain.-->

<data-value name="[Link]"
value="C:\bea\user_domains\mydomain\user_domains\d1" />
<data-value name="C_domainName" value="d1" />
<data-value name="C_serverName" value="admin" />
<data-value name="C_username" value="system" />
<data-value name="C_password" value="weblogic" />
<data-value name="C_serverListenAddress" value="" />
<data-value name="C_serverListenPort" value="8001" />
<data-value name="C_serverSSLListenPort" value="8002" />

<!--The following value, ClusterMCAddr, must be a class D IP address-->

<data-value name="ClusterMCAddr" value="[Link]" />
<data-value name="ADMIN_HOST_NAME_OR_IP" value="adminserver" />
<data-value name="ADMIN_LISTEN_PORT" value="9999" />
<data-value name="MANAGED_SERVER_REGISTERED_NAME_IN_ADMIN" value="mmss1" />
<data-value name="MANAGED_SERVER_REGISTERED_NAME_IN_ADMIN" value="mmss2" />

<!-- The SERVER-RUN-AS value determines the server configuration that the
Configuration Wizard creates. There are four options as indicated by the
following lines. Comment out the three options you do not want to use.-->

<data-value name="SERVER-RUN-AS" value="Admin Server with Managed Server(s)" />

<data-group name="managedServers">
<data-element>
<data-value name="managedServerRegName" value="ms1" />
<data-value name="managedServerHostIP" value="host1" />
<data-value name="managedServerListenPort" value="1001" />
<data-value name="managedServerSSLListenPort" value="1002" />
</data-element>

<data-element>
<data-value name="managedServerRegName" value="ms2" />
<data-value name="managedServerHostIP" value="host2" />

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<data-value name="managedServerListenPort" value="2001" />

<data-value name="managedServerSSLListenPort" value="2002" />
</data-element>
</data-group>

<!-- The selectedJar value determines the template that the Configuration Wizard
uses to create a domain and configure servers.-->
<data-value name="selectedJar" value="C:\bea\user_domains\mydomain\
weblogic700\common\\templates\domains\[Link]" />
</input-fields>

</domain-template-descriptor>

Sample Template for Configuring a Cluster of Managed

Servers
The sample template shown in Listing 4-3 can be used for configuring a domain that consists of an
administration server plus a cluster of managed servers during a silent installation.
To download this sample template from a browser, complete the following steps:

1. Click the following link:

[Link]

2. In the popup window that is displayed, choose File→Save As...

3. Specify the file name [Link] and save it in the directory containing the WebLogic Server
installation program.
You can modify this template according to Table 4-1, and use the new file as a template when installing
WebLogic Server in silent mode. In Listing 4-3, the strings highlighted in bold are significant in
defining the configuration. Compare the settings for these strings to the settings for corresponding
strings in the other sample template files.

Listing 4-3 Configuring a Domain with Administration server and Clustered Managed Server(s)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>

<domain-template-descriptor>

<input-fields>

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<data-value name="BEAHOME" value="C:\bea\user_domains\mydomain" />

<data-value name="USER_INSTALL_DIR"
value="C:\bea\user_domains\mydomain\weblogic700" />
<data-value name="RUN_DOMAIN_WIZARD" value="true" />

<!-- The following values are used by the Configuration Wizard to create and
configure a domain.-->
<data-value name="[Link]"
value="C:\bea\user_domains\mydomain\user_domains\myCluster" />
<data-value name="C_domainName" value="myCluster" />
<data-value name="C_serverName" value="admin" />
<data-value name="C_username" value="system" />
<data-value name="C_password" value="weblogic" />
<data-value name="C_serverListenAddress" value="localhost" />
<data-value name="C_serverListenPort" value="8001" />
<data-value name="C_serverSSLListenPort" value="8002" />
<data-value name="ClusterName" value="mycluster" />
<data-value name="ClusterPort" value="7777" />

<!-- The following value, ClusterMCAddr, must be a class D IP address-->

<data-value name="ClusterMCAddr" value="[Link]" />
<data-value name="ADMIN_HOST_NAME_OR_IP" value="admin" />
<data-value name="ADMIN_LISTEN_PORT" value="8001" />
<data-value name="MANAGED_SERVER_REGISTERED_NAME_IN_ADMIN" value="cs1" />
<data-value name="MANAGED_SERVER_REGISTERED_NAME_IN_ADMIN" value="cs2" />

<!-- The SERVER-RUN-AS value determines the server configuration that the
Configuration Wizard creates. There are four options as indicated by the
following lines. Comment out the three options you do not want to use.-->

<data-value name="SERVER-RUN-AS" value="Admin Server with Clustered

Managed Server(s)" />

<data-group name="clusterServers">
<data-element>
<data-value name="clusterServerRegName" value="cs1" />
<data-value name="clusterServerHostIP" value="host1" />
<data-value name="clusterServerListenPort" value="1001" />
<data-value name="clusterServerSSLListenPort" value="1002" />
</data-element>

<data-element>
<data-value name="clusterServerRegName" value="cs2" />
<data-value name="clusterServerHostIP" value="host2" />
<data-value name="clusterServerListenPort" value="2001" />
<data-value name="clusterServerSSLListenPort" value="2002" />
</data-element>
</data-group>

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- <!-- The selectedJar value determines the template that the Configuration
Wizard uses to create a domain and configure servers.-->
<data-value name="selectedJar"
value="C:\bea\user_domains\mydomain\weblogic700\common\
templates\domains\[Link]" />
</input-fields>

</domain-template-descriptor>

Sample Template for Adding a Managed Server to an Existing

Domain
The sample template shown in Listing 4-4 can be used for adding a managed server to an existing
domain.
To download this sample template from a browser, complete the following steps:

1. Click the following link:

[Link]

2. In the popup window that is displayed, choose File→Save As...

3. Specify the file name [Link] and save it in the directory containing the WebLogic Server
installation program.
You can modify this template according to Table 4-1, and use the new file as a template when installing
WebLogic Server in silent mode. In Listing 4-4, the strings highlighted in bold are significant in
defining the configuration. Compare the settings for these strings to the settings for corresponding
strings in the other sample template files.

Listing 4-4 Template for Adding a Managed Server to an Existing Domain

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>

<domain-template-descriptor>

<input-fields>
<data-value name="BEAHOME" value="C:\bea\user_domains\mydomain" />
<data-value name="USER_INSTALL_DIR"
value="C:\bea\user_domains\mydomain\weblogic700" />
<data-value name="RUN_DOMAIN_WIZARD" value="true" />

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<!-- The following values are used by the Configuration Wizard to create and
configure a domain.-->
<data-value name="[Link]"
value="C:\bea\user_domains\mydomain\user_domains/d2" />
<data-value name="C_domainName" value="d2" />
<data-value name="C_serverName" value="admin" />
<data-value name="C_username" value="system" />
<data-value name="C_password" value="weblogic" />
<data-value name="C_serverListenAddress" value="" />
<data-value name="C_serverListenPort" value="8001" />
<data-value name="C_serverSSLListenPort" value="8002" />

<!-- The following value, ClusterMCAddr, must be a class D IP address-->

<data-value name="ClusterMCAddr" value="[Link]" />
<data-value name="ADMIN_HOST_NAME_OR_IP" value="adminserver" />
<data-value name="ADMIN_LISTEN_PORT" value="9999" />
<data-value name="MANAGED_SERVER_REGISTERED_NAME_IN_ADMIN"
value="mmss1" />
<data-value name="MANAGED_SERVER_REGISTERED_NAME_IN_ADMIN"
value="mmss2" />

<!-- The SERVER-RUN-AS value determines the server configuration that the
Configuration Wizard creates. There are four options as indicated by the
following lines. Comment out the three options you do not want to use.-->

<data-value name="SERVER-RUN-AS" value="Managed Server (with owning

Admin Server
configuration)" />

<data-group name="managedServers">
<data-element>
<data-value name="managedServerRegName" value="ms1" />
<data-value name="managedServerHostIP" value="host1" />
<data-value name="managedServerListenPort" value="1001" />
<data-value name="managedServerSSLListenPort" value="1002" />
</data-element>

<data-element>
<data-value name="managedServerRegName" value="ms2" />
<data-value name="managedServerHostIP" value="host2" />
<data-value name="managedServerListenPort" value="2001" />
<data-value name="managedServerSSLListenPort" value="2002" />
</data-element>
</data-group>

<!-- The selectedJar value determines the template that the Configuration Wizard
uses to create a domain and configure servers.-->
<data-value name="selectedJar" value="C:\bea\user_domains\mydomain

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\weblogic700\common\templates\domains\[Link]" />
</input-fields>

</domain-template-descriptor>

Starting the Silent-Mode Installation Process on a Windows

System
To start the silent-mode installation process on a Windows system, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the Windows system.

If you want to install WebLogic Server as a Windows service, you must have Administrator
privileges. For information about installing WebLogic Server as a Windows service, see Setting
Up a WebLogic Server as a Windows Service in the BEA WebLogic Server Administration
Guide at
[Link]
verAsWindowsService.

2. Open an MS-DOS command prompt window.

3. Go to the directory that contains the installation file and start the installation procedure by
entering the following command, making sure to specify the full pathname of the [Link]
template file:
[Link] -mode=silent -silent_xml=path_to_silent.xml
where filename is the name of the WebLogic Server installation file, and
path_to_silent.xml is the full path to the [Link] template file.

Note: To create a verbose log file during installation, include the

-log=/full_path_to_log_file option in the command line. For example:

serverXXX_win32.exe -mode=silent -silent_xml=D:\[Link]

-log=D:\logs\wls_install.log

where XXX is the version of the software you are installing.

The path must be to a file. All folders in the path must exist before you execute the command
or the installation program will not create the log file. For more information, see “Generating
a Verbose Installation Log” on page 1-16.

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Starting the Silent-Mode Installation Process on a UNIX System

The WebLogic Server installation program requires a Java run-time environment (JRE) to run. A Java
2 Software Development Kit (SDK), which includes a JRE, is bundled in the Windows installation
program and in some UNIX installation programs (those with filenames ending in .bin). For other
UNIX platforms, the WebLogic Server installation program does not include the Java 2 SDK in the
installation program. Filenames for these installation programs end in .jar. To run the .jar
installation programs, you must have the appropriate version of the Java 2 SDK installed on your
system, and include the bin directory of the Java 2 SDK at the front of the PATH variable. It is
important that you use an SDK because the installation process sets the JAVA_HOME and related
variables to point to this directory.

Starting Silent-Mode Installation for .bin Installation Files

Note: During silent-mode installation, the installation program does not validate entries in the
[Link] file. If there are errors in the [Link] file, the installation will fail.
To start the silent-mode installation process using installation files ending in .bin, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the target UNIX system.

2. Open a command-line shell.

3. Go to the directory that contains the installation file and start the installation procedure by
entering the following command, making sure to specify the full pathname of the [Link]
template file:
chmod a+x filename
./filename -mode=silent -silent_xml=/path_to_silent.xml
where filename is the name of the WebLogic Server installation file, and
path_to_silent.xml is the full path to the [Link] template file.

Note: To create a verbose log file during installation, include the

-log=/full_path_to_log_file option in the command line. For example:
serverXXX_solaris.bin -mode=silent -silent_xml=/home/[Link]
-log=/logs/wls_install.log

where XXX is the version of the software you are installing.

The path must be to a file. All folders in the path must exist before you execute the command
or the installation program will not create the log file.

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Starting Silent-Mode Installation for .jar Installation Files

Note: During silent-mode installation, the installation program does not validate entries in the
[Link] file. If there are errors in the [Link] file, the installation will fail.
To start the silent-mode installation process for installation files ending in .jar, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the target UNIX system.

2. Open a command-line shell.

3. Include the bin directory of an appropriate SDK at the beginning of the PATH variable on the
target system. For example:
PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH
export PATH
where JAVA_HOME is the full path to the SDK directory.

4. Go to the directory that contains the installation file and start the installation procedure as
described in Table 4-2, making sure to specify the full pathname of the [Link] template
file.

Table 4-2 Commands to Start WebLogic Server Installation in Silent Mode

If you are . . . Enter the following command . . .

Installing on a UNIX java -jar [Link] -mode=silent

platform other than AIX -silent_xml=/path_to_silent.xml

Installing on an AIX java -classpath [Link]

platform [Link]
-mode=silent -silent_xml=/path_to_silent.xml

For all commands, [Link] is the name of the WebLogic Server installation file (for
example pj_server700_generic.jar) and path_to_silent.xml is the full path to the
[Link] template file.

Note: To create a verbose log file during installation, include the

-log=/full_path_to_log_file option in the command line. For example:
java -jar [Link] -mode=silent -silent_xml=/home/[Link]
-log=/logs/wls_install.log
The path must be to a file. All folders in the path must exist before you execute the command
or the installation program will not create the log file.

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Installing and Updating a WebLogic

Server License

WebLogic Server requires a valid product license to run. The following sections explain how to
acquire, install, and update a WebLogic Server license:

! “About the WebLogic Server License” on page 5-1

! “Updating Your [Link] File” on page 5-2

! “Enabling 128-Bit Encryption” on page 5-4

! “Upgrading Licenses from Previous WebLogic Server Releases” on page 5-5

About the WebLogic Server License

WebLogic Server 7.0 uses an XML-format license file called [Link]. This license file, stored in
the BEA Home directory, is used for the BEA WebLogic products installed on the target system. For
details about the BEA Home directory, see “BEA Home Directory” on page 1-13.
For information about the licenses available for all WebLogic Platform components, see the Licensing
page on the e-docs Web site at
[Link]

Evaluation Licenses
The first time you download and install a BEA WebLogic product, the installation program installs an
evaluation license so that you can start using the product immediately. Subsequently, when you
download and install additional BEA products that contain a [Link] file as part of the

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distribution, the installer program automatically adds the new evaluation product licenses to the
[Link] file, but does not extend the evaluation period.

To use WebLogic Server beyond the evaluation period, contact your salesperson about extending the
evaluation period or purchasing a development or production license.
All WebLogic Server evaluation products are licensed for use on a single server machine and allow up
to 20 connections to the server.

Development and Production Licenses

When you purchase a WebLogic Server development or production license, you receive a license
through e-mail to replace the evaluation license installed with WebLogic Server. After installing the
WebLogic Server software and receiving the development or production license, you must update the
existing [Link] file with the license file you received. See “Updating Your [Link] File” on
page 5-2.

Updating Your [Link] File

You must update your [Link] file if at least one of the following is true:

! You applied for and received an extension to the evaluation period of WebLogic Server.

! You purchased additional BEA WebLogic software.

! You obtained a new distribution that includes new products.

! You possess a non-expiring license file for an earlier release of WebLogic Server and you want to
upgrade to a WebLogic Server 7.0 license after downloading WebLogic Server 7.0 from the BEA
Web site. You must convert the license to a WebLogic Server 7.0 license. To do so, see
“Upgrading Licenses from Previous WebLogic Server Releases” on page 5-5.

! You possess either a [Link] file or a [Link] file, which

are license files used in pre-6.0 versions (5.1 or earlier) of WebLogic Server. You must convert
these license files to a [Link] file. To do so, see “Upgrading WebLogic Server License
Files” in the Upgrade Guide at
[Link]
license.
In each case, you receive a license update file in an e-mail attachment. You then update your
[Link] file by performing the following procedure:

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Note: Enabling 128-bit encryption requires that the 128-bit encryption license be present in the
[Link] file before you install the WebLogic Server software. For details, see “Enabling
128-Bit Encryption” on page 5-4.

1. Save the license update file that you received through e-mail with a name other than
[Link], in the target BEA Home directory. For example, save the file as
platform_license.bea. Use this file as the license_update_file in step 4 of this
procedure.
Warning: Do not overwrite or change the name of the existing [Link] file.

2. Open a command prompt window or a command shell and go to the target BEA Home directory.

3. If it is not already included, add the Java 2 SDK to your PATH variable by entering the following
commands:
– On a Windows system:
set PATH=BEA_HOME\sdk\bin;%PATH%
– On a UNIX system:
PATH=BEA_HOME/sdk/bin:$PATH
export PATH
In these commands, sdk is the directory name of the Java 2 SDK being used for this
installation. For example, jdk131_06 or jrockit70sp2_131.

4. Merge the license update file into your existing license by entering one of the following
commands:
– On a Windows system:
UpdateLicense license_update_file
– On a UNIX system:
sh [Link] license_update_file
license_update_file is the name to which you saved the license update file in step 1.

5. Save a copy of your updated [Link] file in a safe place outside the WebLogic Integration
and application installation directories.
Although no one else can use your license file, you should save it in a place that is protected
from both malicious and innocent tampering.

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Enabling 128-Bit Encryption

Two levels of secure sockets layer (SSL) encryption are available for WebLogic Server: 56-bit and
128-bit. An evaluation license comes with only 56-bit encryption enabled, whereas a developer or
production license may be purchased with either 56-bit or 128-bit encryption enabled.
The installer program must find the 128-bit encryption license in the [Link] file before the
installer enables 128-bit encryption for the WebLogic Server installation. If the installer program does
not find a WebLogic Server license in the [Link] file, or finds only a 56-bit encryption license
for WebLogic Server in the [Link] file, the installer includes 56-bit SSL plug-ins in the
WebLogic Server installation. If the installer program finds a 128-bit encryption license for WebLogic
Server in the [Link] file, the installer includes both 56-bit and 128-bit SSL plug-ins in the
WebLogic Server installation.
Note: A 128-bit license is required to be available before installation due to United States Export
control laws. BEA is not allowed, by U.S. law, to install 128-bit capable code on any machine
that does not have the appropriate license. If you already installed WebLogic Server without
the 128-bit encryption license and you want 128-bit encryption, you need to uninstall the
software, place the 128-bit encryption license for WebLogic Server in the BEA Home
directory, and then reinstall WebLogic Server.
When creating a new BEA Home directory for a WebLogic Server installation intended for 128-bit
encryption, proceed as follows:

1. Acquire a 128-bit encryption license for WebLogic Server.

For details, contact BEA Sales at [Link]

2. Create a new directory that you want use as a BEA home directory and place the 128-bit
encryption license in the new directory. The license file must be named [Link].

3. Install the WebLogic Server software.

For instructions, see one of the following installation procedures:
– “Installing WebLogic Server Using Graphical-Mode Installation” on page 2-1
– “Installing WebLogic Server Using Console-Mode Installation” on page 3-1
– “Installing WebLogic Server Using Silent-Mode Installation” on page 4-1

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Upgrading Licenses from Previous WebLogic Server Releases

The format of the [Link] file changes with each release of WebLogic Server. To upgrade a
[Link] file from a previous release of WebLogic Server to a license for the current version,
complete the following steps.
For information about upgrading your WebLogic Server installation, see the Upgrade Guide at
[Link]

1. Log in to the BEA eLicense Web site at [Link]

Note: You need a BEA eLicense account to log in to this Web site. If you do not have a BEA
eLicense account click the Register link on the Customer Support site to register for an
account.

2. In the left navigation area of the Web page, click Upgrade/Downgrade and follow the instructions
on the page. If the license you want to upgrade is not listed, click the Add a Missing License link
in the left navigation area. The BEA Licensing team will research the missing license for you.

3. You will receive the upgraded license file through e-mail.

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Installing WebLogic Server Service

Packs and Rolling Patches

You can upgrade your WebLogic Server 7.0 installation by using one of two methods: Smart Update or
a downloadable upgrade installer. The following sections describe how to upgrade your software using
either method:

! “WebLogic Server Service Packs and Rolling Patches” on page 6-1

! “Important Note About Updating WebLogic Server 7.0 GA” on page 6-3

! “Installing Service Packs and Rolling Patches Using Smart Update” on page 6-4
! “Installing Service Packs and Rolling Patches with a Downloadable Installer” on page 6-7

! “What’s Next?” on page 6-14

WebLogic Server Service Packs and Rolling Patches

Periodically, BEA releases a service pack or a rolling patch for WebLogic Server. A service pack is an
update to an existing release that includes solutions to known problems and other product
enhancements. Service packs typically do not replace an installation of WebLogic Server, but rather
change and add to the installation. A rolling patch provides bug fixes between service pack updates.
Note: Service pack and rolling patch updates are available for registered support customers only
from a password-protected Web site. You must log in to the BEA Customer Support Web site
to download the updates. If you do not have an eSupport account, you can register for one at
[Link]

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You can install service packs and rolling patches using the following methods:

! Use Smart Update to search for, download, and install software updates from the BEA Web site.
Smart Update downloads only the updates for the software components currently installed in
the target BEA Home directory. For instructions, see “Installing Service Packs and Rolling
Patches Using Smart Update” on page 6-4.
Note: Smart Update upgrades your Windows installation to use the Sun Java 2 SDK and your
Linux installation to use the WebLogic JRockit SDK. If you want to use a different SDK,
you should use a WebLogic Platform upgrade installer that is bundled with the
appropriate SDK or change the SDK, as described in "Switching JVMs in WebLogic
Platform" in the WebLogic Platform Release Notes, at the following URL:
[Link]
undledJVM

! Download the package upgrade installer from the BEA Customer Support Web site at
[Link] The upgrade installation program supports graphical and console
modes of installation. For instructions, see “Installing Service Packs and Rolling Patches with a
Downloadable Installer” on page 6-7.
Both Smart Update and the package upgrade installer create a backup file containing the media state
of the current installation and information about files that were added during the upgrade. This
backup file is used to restore system state if any errors occur during installation, and when you
uninstall or roll back an upgrade installation. For a typical upgrade installation of WebLogic Platform
(that is, all WebLogic Platform component products installed), the backup file requires a minimum of
250MB of available disk space.

Important Notes About the Package Upgrade Installer

The following lists important notes about the package upgrade installer:

! The upgrade installer only updates files installed by the WebLogic Platform installation
program.

! The package upgrade installer replaces the JVM in the current installation with the JVM that is
bundled with the package upgrade installer. For example, if your current installation uses the
Sun JVM and you upgrade your installation using a package upgrade installer that is bundled
with the WebLogic JRockit JVM, the resulting installation will use the WebLogic JRockit JVM.

! If you are not using the JVM that was bundled with the WebLogic Platform installation and you
have edited your scripts to reference the new JVM location, the upgrade installer will not
update all of the edited scripts appropriately unless you edit the scripts to restore the original
JVM values.

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To avoid manual editing in the future, it is recommended that you rename the non-bundled JVM
to match the directory structure of the bundled JVM, as described in “Switching JVMs in
WebLogic Platform” in the WebLogic Platform Release Notes at the following URL:
[Link]
JVM

! The upgrade installer does not update any user-created files, or directories created using the
Configuration Wizard (user_projects by default).

! Temporary patches are not compatible across service packs. If you installed a temporary patch
and updated your classpath to reference the patch, you may need to remove any references to
the patch from your classpath.

Important Note If You Use the Node Manager in a Clustered

Environment
If you are using Node Manager to manage your servers in a clustered environment, you should back up
the following directory and files on all machines that are running the Node Manager before upgrading
your installations:
Windows:
WL_HOME\common\nodemanager
WL_HOME\server\bin\[Link]

UNIX:
WL_HOME/common/nodemanager
WL_HOME/server/bin/[Link]
In these pathnames, WL_HOME is the root directory of your WebLogic Platform installation, for
example, c:\bea\weblogic700.
Once the upgrade installation is complete, you should restore these files.
For more information about Node Manager, see “Managing Server Availability with Node Manager" in
Creating and Configuring WebLogic Server Domains at:
[Link]

Important Note About Updating WebLogic Server 7.0 GA

If you installed the stand-alone WebLogic Server 7.0 GA release (version [Link]) and did not upgrade
to the version available with WebLogic Platform 7.0 (WebLogic Server version [Link]), you cannot use
Smart Update to install service packs. Instead you can use a package upgrade installer that you can
download from the BEA Customer Support Web site at [Link] For

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instructions, see “Installing Service Packs and Rolling Patches with a Downloadable Installer” on
page 6-7. After you install a service pack, you can use Smart Update to install future service packs.
To see which version of WebLogic Server you have installed, open BEA_HOME\logs\[Link]
(BEA_HOME/logs/[Link] on UNIX) in a text editor and look at the last entry in the log file. Each
line in the log file represents an installation event for the current BEA home—an installation or an
uninstallation. If the log entry indicates that the version installed is WebLogic Platform 7.0 SP0 or
earlier, you cannot use Smart Update. If the log entry indicates that the version installed is WebLogic
Platform [Link] or later, you can use Smart Update to install Service Pack 1 ([Link]) and future
service packs.
Note: WebLogic Server and WebLogic Platform use the same installation framework. Therefore,
installation log entries use the term WebLogic Platform to indicate an installation of either
WebLogic Server or WebLogic Platform.

Installing Service Packs and Rolling Patches Using Smart

Update
Note: Smart Update upgrades your Windows installation to use the Sun Java 2 SDK and your
Linux installation to use the WebLogic JRockit SDK. If you want to use a different SDK,
you should use a WebLogic Platform upgrade installer that is bundled with the
appropriate SDK or change the SDK, as described in "Switching JVMs in WebLogic
Platform" in the WebLogic Platform Release Notes, at the following URL:
[Link]
undledJVM
You can use the Smart Update feature to periodically check for available software updates. When you
start Smart Update, it checks the version of products installed (associated with the current BEA Home
directory), and then connects to the BEA Web site to check for available service packs. The Smart
Update window includes three panes:

! Installed Products—The left pane of the Smart Update window contains a tree displaying
product and release information for products installed in the target BEA Home directory.

! Upgrade Options—The top-right pane lists the service packs and rolling patches, if any, that are
available for the installed products.

! Downgrade Options—The bottom-right pane lists the versions of the product to which you can
revert your installation, if applicable. For details about uninstalling maintenance upgrades with
Smart Update, see “Uninstalling a Service Pack or Rolling Patch with Smart Update” on
page 8-9.

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Note: Smart Update only checks for products associated with the current BEA Home directory. If
you have multiple BEA Home directories on your system, you must run Smart Update for each
one to install available service packs. For more information about BEA Home directories, see
“BEA Home Directory” on page 1-13.

To install service packs or rolling patches using Smart Update, follow these steps:

1. Shut down any servers that are running. Hot installation of a service pack or rolling patch is not
supported.

2. Start Smart Update as described in Table 6-1.

Table 6-1 Starting Smart Update

To start Smart Update on Perform the following steps . . .
this platform . . .

Windows From the Start Menu:

• Choose Start→Programs→BEA WebLogic Platform
7.0→Smart Update
From an MS-DOS command prompt window:
1. Go to the BEA_HOME/utils directory, where BEA_HOME
is the BEA Home directory in which you installed WebLogic
Server.
2. Enter the following command at the prompt:
[Link]
The BEA Smart Update window is displayed.

UNIX 1. Log in to the UNIX system.

Note: To run Smart 2. Open a command shell and change to the
Update on a UNIX BEA_HOME/utils directory.
system, your 3. Enter the following command:
console must [Link]
support a
The BEA Smart Update window is displayed.
Java-based GUI.

3. In the left pane of the Smart update window, select the release for the product you want to
update.
Available service packs or rolling patches, if any, are displayed in the Upgrade Options section
of the window.

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4. In the Upgrade Options pane, select the service pack or rolling patch to install and click OK.
The Enter BEA eSupport Identification dialog box is displayed.

5. Enter your valid username and password and click Verify.

Note: You must have a valid eSupport account to install a service pack or rolling patch using
Smart Update. You can register for an account at [Link]
The BEA Installation Program Welcome window is displayed.

6. Click Next to proceed with the installation. You may cancel the installation at any time by
clicking Exit.
The Downloading Archive Information window is displayed briefly, followed by the Specify
Download Options window.

7. Indicate your preferences for downloading the software as follows:

– Specify a storage directory to which you want to download the software upgrade source files.
– Indicate whether you want to delete the downloaded files after the installation is complete
by selecting the appropriate check box. If you do not select this check box, the downloaded
files are saved to the storage directory you specify.
– Indicate whether you want to use an HTTP Proxy server for the download by selecting the
appropriate check box. To use an HTTP Proxy server, you must provide the following
information:
Host—enter the name or IP address of the proxy server
Port—enter the port number of the proxy server
8. Click Next.
The Archive Download window is displayed.

9. Indicate whether you want to proceed with the installation automatically after the download is
complete by selecting or clearing the appropriate check box. This check box is selected by
default. If you clear it, you need to click Next when the download is complete to proceed with
the installation.
When the download is complete, the Archive Integrity Check window is displayed while it
verifies the integrity of the upgrade archive files you downloaded.
When the archive verification is complete, the Confirm Product Directory window is displayed,
which contains the path to the BEA home directory and to the product directory in which the
WebLogic Server software will be updated.

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10. Click Next to proceed with the upgrade installation.

A status window displays the progress of the installation.

11. Click Done on the Installation Complete window.

The Smart Update window is displayed. The Installed Products pane shows the upgraded
release level.

Installing Service Packs and Rolling Patches with a

Downloadable Installer
When a service pack or rolling patch for WebLogic Server is available, you can download the release
from the BEA Customer Support Web site at [Link]
Note: Service pack and rolling patch updates are available for registered support customers only;
the download site is password protected. You will need to log in using your eSupport
username and password to download the updates. If you do not have an eSupport account, you
can register for one on the BEA Customer Support Web site.
Each release comes with its own installation program that includes update files for WebLogic Server
(including WebLogic Workshop) and server samples for installation. However, the upgrade
installation program only upgrades components already installed on your system. For example, if you
installed the WebLogic Server component without the server samples component, the upgrade
installer upgrades the server software and does not install the server samples. You cannot use the
upgrade installer to install additional components. To install additional components, you must use
either the net or package installers, as described in “WebLogic Server Distribution Methods” on
page 1-3.
You can run the upgrade installation program in the following modes on both UNIX and Windows
platforms:

! Graphical mode. See “Installing a Service Pack Upgrade Using Graphical Mode” on page 6-8 for
instructions.

! Console mode. See “Installing a Service Pack Upgrade Using Console Mode” on page 6-10 for
instructions.

Notes: To run graphical-mode installation, your console must support a Java-based GUI. If the
installation program determines that your system cannot support a Java-based GUI, the
installation program automatically starts console-mode installation.
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The WebLogic Server installation program requires a Java run-time environment (JRE) to run. A Java 2
Software Development Kit (SDK), which includes a JRE, is bundled in the Windows installation program and in
some UNIX installation programs (those with filenames ending in .bin). For other UNIX platforms, the
WebLogic Server installation program does not include the Java 2 SDK in the installation program. Filenames
for these installation programs end in .jar. To run the .jar installation programs, you must have the
appropriate version of the Java 2 SDK installed on your system, and include the bin directory of the Java 2 SDK
at the front of the PATH variable. It is important that you use an SDK because the installation process sets the
JAVA_HOME and related variables to point to this directory.

Installing a Service Pack Upgrade Using Graphical Mode

Follow these steps to download and install a service pack or rolling patch in graphical mode on UNIX
and Windows systems:

1. Download the service pack upgrade installer specific to your platform from the BEA Customer
Support Web site at [Link]
Note: You will need to log in using your eSupport username and password to download a service
pack or rolling patch. If you do not have an eSupport account, you can register for one on
the BEA Customer Support Web site.

2. Shut down any servers that are running. Hot installation of a service pack or rolling patch is not
supported.

3. Start the upgrade installer as described in Table 6-2.

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Table 6-2 Starting an Upgrade Installer in Graphical Mode

To start the upgrade Perform the following steps . . .
installer on this
platform . . .

Windows 1. Go to the directory where you downloaded the installation program and
double-click [Link], where [Link] is name of the
installation file you downloaded from the BEA Customer Support Web site, for
example, serverXXX_upgrade_win32.exe.
The installation program begins to install the upgrade.
2. Proceed to step 4 following this table.

UNIX For installers with filenames ending in .bin

1. Go to the directory where you downloaded the installation program and invoke
the installation procedure by entering the following commands:
chmod a+x [Link]
./[Link]
where [Link] is the name of the upgrade installation program you
downloaded from the BEA Customer Support Web site, for example
serverXXX_upgrade_solaris.bin.
The installation program begins to install the upgrade.
2. Proceed to step 4 following this table.

For installers with filenames ending in .jar

1. Include the bin directory of an appropriate SDK at the beginning of the PATH
variable on the target system. For example:
PATH=JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH
export PATH
where JAVA_HOME is the full path to the Java 2 SDK directory.
2. Go to the directory where you downloaded the installation file and launch the
installation program by entering the following command:
java -jar [Link]
where [Link] is the name of the upgrade installation program you
downloaded from the BEA Customer Support Web site, for example
pj_serverXXX_upgrade_generic.jar.
The installation program begins to install the upgrade.
3. Proceed to step 4 following this table.

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4. Review the text in the Welcome window and click Next.

The Choose BEA Home Directory window is displayed.
Note: You may cancel the installation at any time by clicking Exit.

5. Select the BEA Home directory containing the release of WebLogic Server you want to upgrade
and click Next.
The Confirm Product Directory window is displayed, which includes the path to the BEA home
directory and to the directory in which the WebLogic Server software will be updated.

6. Click Next.
A progress window is displayed during the upgrade installation. When the installation is
finished, the Installation Complete window is displayed.

7. Click Done on the Installation Complete window to exit the installation program.

Installing a Service Pack Upgrade Using Console Mode

Follow these steps to download and install a service pack or rolling patch in console mode (from the
command line) on UNIX and Windows systems:
Note: The sample console text and directory pathnames in this section use UNIX conventions
(forward slashes) in pathnames, for example, /home1/bea/weblogic700. When entering
pathnames on a Windows system, use the Windows convention (backward slashes) for
pathnames, for example c:\bea\weblogic700.

1. Download the service pack upgrade installer specific to your platform from the BEA Customer
Support Web site at [Link]
Note: You must log in using your eSupport username and password to download a service pack
or rolling patch. If you do not have an eSupport account, you can register for one on the
BEA Customer Support Web site.
2. Shut down any servers that are running. Hot installation of a service pack or rolling patch is not
supported.

3. Start the upgrade installer as described in Table 6-3.

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Table 6-3 Starting an Upgrade Installer in Console Mode

To start the upgrade Perform the following steps . . .
installer on this
platform . . .

Windows 1. Open an MS-DOS command prompt window.

2. Go to the directory where you downloaded the installation program and invoke
the installation procedure by entering the following command:
[Link] -mode=console
where [Link] is name of the installation file you downloaded from the
BEA Customer Support Web site, for example,
serverXXX_upgrade_win32.exe.
The upgrade installer begins to install the WebLogic Server maintenance release.
3. Proceed to step 4 following this table.

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Table 6-3 Starting an Upgrade Installer in Console Mode

To start the upgrade Perform the following steps . . .
installer on this
platform . . .

UNIX For installers with filenames ending in .bin

1. Go to the directory where you downloaded the installation program and invoke
the installation procedure by entering the following commands:
chmod a+x [Link]
./[Link] -mode=console
where [Link] is the name of the upgrade installation program you
downloaded from the BEA Customer Support Web site, for example
serverXXX_upgrade_solaris.bin.
The installation program begins to install the upgrade.
2. Proceed to step 4 following this table.

For installers with filenames ending in .jar

1. Include the bin directory of an appropriate SDK at the beginning of the PATH
variable on the target system. For example:
PATH=JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH
export PATH
where JAVA_HOME is the full path to the Java 2 SDK directory.
2. Go to the directory where you downloaded the installation file and launch the
installation program by entering the following command:
java -jar [Link] -mode=console
where [Link] is the name of the upgrade installation program you
downloaded from the BEA Customer Support Web site, for example
pj_serverXXX_upgrade_generic.jar.
The installation program begins to install the upgrade.
3. Proceed to step 4 following this table.

Note: To create a verbose log file during installation, include the

-log=/full_path_to_log_file option in the command line.

For example:
serverXXX_upgrade_solaris.bin -mode=console
-log=/home/bea/logs/server_install.log

The path must be to a file. All folders in the path must exist before you execute the command;
otherwise, the installation program will not create the log file.

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4. At the Welcome prompt, type next or press Enter to continue with the installation process.
The Choose BEA Home directory prompt is displayed.

5. Select the BEA Home directory associated with the installation of WebLogic Server that you
want to update. If you have only one installation of WebLogic Server installed on the current
machine, only one BEA Home directory is listed. For details about the BEA Home directory, see
“BEA Home Directory” on page 1-13.
The installation program displays the following prompt:
Choose BEA Home Directory:
->1| /nfs/home/user1/bea1
2| /nfs/home/user1/bea2
Enter index number to select OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>
Press Enter to use the selected BEA Home directory or type the number of the BEA Home
directory that you want to select.
Whether you accept the selected BEA Home directory or select a different BEA Home directory,
you are prompted to confirm your selection, as shown in the following example:
Choose BEA Home Directory:

->1¦ Yes, Use this BEA home directory [/nfs/home/user1/bea1]

2¦ No, return to BEA home directory selection

Enter index number to select OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>

Type 1 or press Enter to accept your selection. Otherwise, type 2 to return to the Choose BEA
Home Directory panel where you can modify your entry.
The Confirm Product Directory panel is displayed.

6. The Confirm Product Directory panel indicates the folder in which the WebLogic Server software
will be updated. For example:
Confirm Product Directory:
Product Installation Directory: [/nfs/home/user1/bea1/weblogic700]
Files in /nfs/home/user1/bea1/weblogic700 will now be upgraded to the
[Link] maintenance level.
Enter [Exit][Previous][Next]>
Press Enter or type next to continue.

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7. After you confirm the product directory, the installation program makes a backup copy of
specific files from the previous installation and then installs new versions of the files.
When the installation is complete, the following prompt is displayed:
Install Complete
Congratulations! WebLogic Platform [Link]
has been successfully installed to
/nfs/home/user1/bea1/weblogic700.
Press any key to continue OR [Exit]>

8. Press any key to exit the installation program.

What’s Next?
After you upgrade your WebLogic Server 7.0 installation, you may need to upgrade your user domains.
If you created user domains using the Configuration Wizard and templates available with WebLogic
Platform 7.0 GA software or a service pack earlier than the current service pack, you may need to
update the domains for use with the current service pack. Upgrade procedures are provided in
“Migrating User-Created Domains” in the BEA WebLogic Platform Release Notes at
[Link]

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Performing Post-Installation Tasks

The following sections describe the tasks you perform after installing WebLogic Server:

! “Understanding the WebLogic Server Windows Shortcuts” on page 7-1

! “Understanding the WebLogic Server Directory Structure” on page 7-4

! “Starting the Examples, Pet Store, and Workshop Examples Servers” on page 7-5

! “Starting the Administration Console” on page 7-9

! “Determining the SDK Version You Are Using” on page 7-10

Understanding the WebLogic Server Windows Shortcuts

When you install WebLogic Server on a Windows system, the installation program automatically
creates shortcut files on the Start Menu. Options on the Start Menu vary according to options you
select during installation. The WebLogic Platform 7.0 folder (Start→Programs→WebLogic Platform
7.0) contains the shortcut files shown in Figure 7-1.

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Figure 7-1 BEA WebLogic Platform Start Menu

! User Projects—Contains a folder for each domain that you create using the Configuration
Wizard and for which you choose to create a Start Menu option. You use the shortcuts in these
folders to start servers in each domain.

! WebLogic Server 7.0—Contains shortcuts to launch the Examples and Pet Store servers,
introductory documentation about WebLogic Server, and so forth. See Figure 7-2.

! WebLogic Workshop—Contains shortcuts to launch the WebLogic Workshop and examples. For
details about using WebLogic Workshop, see the WebLogic Workshop documentation at
[Link]

! Domain Configuration Wizard—Launches the Configuration Wizard to create and configure

WebLogic domains and servers. See “Creating New Domains Using the Configuration Wizard” in
Creating and Configuring WebLogic Server Domains at
[Link]

! Online Documentation—Opens the WebLogic Platform online documentation. WebLogic Server

is a component in WebLogic Platform.

! Smart Update—Runs Smart Update to check for and install available software updates for
installed BEA products. See “WebLogic Server Service Packs and Rolling Patches” on page 6-1.

! Uninstall WebLogic Platform 7.0—Launches the uninstall program to uninstall individual

WebLogic Platform components or all of WebLogic Platform.
Figure 7-2 shows the options on the WebLogic Server 7.0 menu (Start→Programs→WebLogic
Platform 7.0→WebLogic Server 7.0).

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Figure 7-2 WebLogic Server 7.0 Start Menu

! Server Tour and Examples—Contains the following shortcuts:

– About Examples—Opens the WebLogic Server Examples Guide in a Web browser.
– About Pet Store—Opens instructions in a Web browser for running the Pet Store sample
application.
– Launch Examples Server—Starts the Examples server so you can run example applications
installed with WebLogic Server.
– Launch Pet Store—Starts the Pet Store server to run the Pet Store sample application.
– Launch Weblogic Server Tour—Starts the WebLogic Server Tour, along with the Pet Store
server. The WebLogic Server Tour can help you quickly learn about the features in WebLogic
Server.
– Start Admin Console—Opens the WebLogic Server Administration Console for the
Examples or Pet Store server in a Web browser.
– PointBase Console—Opens the PointBase Administration Console. The Examples and Pet
Store domains use an evaluation copy of the PointBase relational database management
system.

! About WebLogic Server 7.0—Opens About WebLogic Server in a Web Browser. The document
contains important information about WebLogic Server.

! WebLogic Builder—Starts WebLogic Builder, which is a graphical tool for assembling a J2EE
application module, creating and editing its deployment descriptors, and deploying it to a
WebLogic server. For more information about WebLogic Builder, see “WebLogic Builder” at
[Link]

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Understanding the WebLogic Server Directory Structure

WebLogic Server 7.0 has a new directory structure for WebLogic Server and a new location for your
applications that run on WebLogic Server. This new directory structure provides added flexibility and
promotes best practices for application development.

Files and Directories Installed

During the WebLogic Server installation, you are asked to select or create a BEA Home directory and
a product installation directory. For information about the BEA Home directory, see “BEA Home
Directory” on page 1-13. For a typical installation, the installer program creates the following
directory structure for WebLogic Platform software, which may or may not be in the BEA Home
directory:

The contents of each directory are described in the following table.

This directory . . . Contains . . .

weblogic700 Folders for files shared by all WebLogic Platform components, as well
as individual folders for each installed WebLogic Platform component.

common Files shared by WebLogic Platform components, including template

jar files used by the Configuration Wizard when creating domains.
The Configuration Wizard reads the contents of this folder and
displays template options based on the jar files in the
directory. See “Configuring Domains, Servers, and Clusters
with the Configuration Wizard” on page 2-10 for more
information about using the Configuration Wizard.

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This directory . . . Contains . . .

samples Sample code, resources, and preconfigured domains designed to help
you learn how to develop your own applications using WebLogic
Platform. Samples are organized by component installed on the
system. Each WebLogic Platform component has its own folder within
the samples folder. The server folder in the samples folder
contains the examples and petstore domains, source code for
the examples and petstore sample applications, and PointBase
evaluation software.

server WebLogic Server program files.

uninstall Code required to uninstall the WebLogic Server software.

workshop WebLogic Workshop application and documentation files and files to

support the Workshop sample domain.

New Structure for Domain Directories

In previous releases of WebLogic Server, domains were created within the directory structure of the
Weblogic Server installation, including application code for each domain. With WebLogic Server 7.0,
you can and are encouraged to create domains in their own directory structure anywhere you choose.
Scripts and applications in the domain must have access to the Weblogic Server installation and the
JDK.
This new directory structure provides for greater flexibility when storing application code and
configuring server systems. It also promotes best practices for application development. That is,
application code should not be stored with the application server code.
For more information about domains and domain directories, see Overview of WebLogic Server
Domains in Creating and Configuring WebLogic Server Domains at
[Link]

Starting the Examples, Pet Store, and Workshop Examples

Servers
The examples optionally installed with WebLogic Server demonstrate a variety of features using
WebLogic Server and WebLogic Workshop. The source files and Javadoc files for the WebLogic Server
examples are installed in SAMPLES_HOME\server\src\examples and
SAMPLES_HOME\server\src\petstore. Additional information for configuring and executing the

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examples server and the example applications is provided in the

SAMPLES_HOME\server\src\examples\[Link] file. The WebLogic Workshop Samples
project source files are installed in SAMPLES_HOME\workshop\applications\samples. For
information about the Samples project in WebLogic Workshop, see the WebLogic Workshop
documentation at
[Link]
[Link].

The following sections provide instructions for starting the Examples, Pet Store, and cgServer (for the
WebLogic Workshop Samples project) servers on a Windows or UNIX system.

! “Starting the Examples Server on a Windows System” on page 7-6

! “Starting the Examples Server on a UNIX System” on page 7-7

! “Starting the Pet Store Server and Application on a Windows System” on page 7-7

! “Starting the Pet Store Server and Application on a UNIX System” on page 7-8

! “Starting the WebLogic Workshop Examples Server” on page 7-9

Note: You cannot start the Examples, Pet Store, and Workshop Examples servers at the same time
(as installed) because all of them are configured to use port 7001 as the non-secure listening
port and 7002 as the secure listening port. To run them concurrently, you must reconfigure
the listening ports as described in Setting the Listen Port in the Administration Console
Online Help at
[Link]
sten_port.

Starting the Examples Server on a Windows System

To start the Examples server on a Windows system:

! Choose Start→Programs→WebLogic Platform 7.0→WebLogic Server 7.0→Server Tour and

Examples→Launch Examples Server.
After the server starts, a Web browser automatically opens. Click the Go to Administration Console
text link or enter the following URL in a browser window to start the Administration Console:
[Link]

For complete information about starting and stopping WebLogic Server, see “Starting and Stopping
WebLogic Servers” in the Administration Guide at
[Link]

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Note: You cannot start the Examples, Pet Store, and Workshop Examples servers at the same time
(as installed) because all of them are configured to use port 7001 as the non-secure listening
port and 7002 as the secure listening port. To run them concurrently, you must reconfigure
the listening ports as described in Setting the Listen Port in the Administration Console
Online Help at
[Link]
sten_port.

Starting the Examples Server on a UNIX System

To start the examples server on a UNIX system, follow these steps:

1. In a command shell, go to the following directory:

SAMPLES_HOME/server/config/examples
where SAMPLES_HOME represents the location of all examples for the WebLogic Platform—for
example, bea/weblogic700/samples.

2. Enter the following command:

[Link]
The [Link] script sets up the proper CLASSPATH variable for the
Examples server and loads the configuration in the
SAMPLES_HOME/server/config/examples/[Link] file.
For complete information about starting and stopping servers, see “Starting and Stopping WebLogic
Servers” in the Administration Guide at
[Link]

Note: You cannot start the Examples, Pet Store, and Workshop Examples servers at the same time
(as installed) because all of them are configured to use port 7001 as the non-secure listening
port and 7002 as the secure listening port. To run them concurrently, you must reconfigure
the listening ports as described in Setting the Listen Port in the Administration Console
Online Help at
[Link]
sten_port.

Starting the Pet Store Server and Application on a Windows

System
The Pet Store server runs the Pet Store application, which is provided in the WebLogic Server Pet
Store Demo to demonstrate the capabilities of the J2EE platform and WebLogic Server. After the

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server boots, your browser should automatically launch and point to the WebLogic Server Petstore
Demo running on the server. Additional information for configuring and executing the Pet Store server
and the Pet Store application is provided in the
WL_HOME\samples\server\src\petstore\[Link] file.

To start the Pet Store server on a Windows system:

! Choose Start→Programs→WebLogic Platform 7.0→WebLogic Server 7.0→Server Tour and

Examples→Launch Pet Store.
For complete information about starting and stopping WebLogic Server, see “Starting and Stopping
WebLogic Servers” in the Administration Guide at
[Link]

Note: You cannot start the Examples, Pet Store, and Workshop Examples servers at the same time
(as installed) because all of them are configured to use port 7001 as the non-secure listening
port and 7002 as the secure listening port. To run them concurrently, you must reconfigure
the listening ports as described in Setting the Listen Port in the Administration Console
Online Help at
[Link]
sten_port.

Starting the Pet Store Server and Application on a UNIX

System
The Pet Store server runs the Pet Store application, which is provided in the WebLogic Server Pet
Store Demo to demonstrate the capabilities of the J2EE platform and WebLogic Server. After the
server boots, your browser should automatically launch and point to the WebLogic Server Pet Store
Demo running on the server. Additional information for configuring and executing the Pet Store server
and the Pet Store application is provided in the
SAMPLES_HOME/server/src/petStore/[Link] file.

To start the Pet Store server and application on a UNIX system, follow these steps:

1. Go to the following directory:

SAMPLES_HOME/server/src/petStore
where SAMPLES_HOME represents the location of all examples for the WebLogic Platform—for
example, bea/weblogic700/samples.

2. Enter the following command:

[Link]

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The [Link] script sets up the proper CLASSPATH variable for the Pet Store
server and loads the configuration in the
SAMPLES_HOME/server/config/petstore/[Link].
For complete information about starting and stopping servers, see “Starting and Stopping WebLogic
Servers” in the Administration Guide at
[Link]

Note: You cannot start the Examples, Pet Store, and Workshop Examples servers at the same time
(as installed) because all of them are configured to use port 7001 as the non-secure listening
port and 7002 as the secure listening port. To run them concurrently, you must reconfigure
the listening ports as described in Setting the Listen Port in the Administration Console
Online Help at
[Link]
sten_port.

Starting the WebLogic Workshop Examples Server

WebLogic Workshop is installed with a project named Samples. The samples project contains many
example web services that demonstrate specific features or capabilities of WebLogic Workshop web
services. To support the Samples project, WebLogic Workshop is installed with the Workshop domain
preconfigured and ready to run.
To start the Workshop Examples server on a Windows system:

! Choose Start→Programs→WebLogic Platform 7.0→WebLogic Workshop→WebLogic Workshop

Examples→Start Examples Server.
Note: You cannot start the Examples, Pet Store, and Workshop Examples servers at the same time
(as installed) because all of them are configured to use port 7001 as the non-secure listening
port and 7002 as the secure listening port. To run them concurrently, you must reconfigure
the listening ports as described in Setting the Listen Port in the Administration Console
Online Help at
[Link]
sten_port.

Starting the Administration Console

The Administration Console is the Web-based administration tool for WebLogic Server. You must start
the server before you can access the Administration Console for a server.
Note: For details about starting the WebLogic Server servers, see “Starting the Examples, Pet Store,
and Workshop Examples Servers” on page 7-5. For more information about the

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Administration Console, see the Administration Guide at

[Link]
To start the Administration Console, follow these steps:

1. Open the following URL in a supported browser:

[Link]
where:
– hostname is the name or IP address of the machine on which you installed the WebLogic
Server software.
– port is the listening port of the server you want to administer. The default non-secure
listen port for WebLogic Server is 7001. For the Examples, Pet Store, and Workshop
Examples servers, the non-secure listen port is configured as 7001 by default.

2. The Administration Console prompts you for a username and password. Enter a username and
password for the server you want to administer. For the Examples and Pet Store servers,
weblogic (username and password) is the default administrative user. For the Workshop
Examples server, installadministrator (username and password) is the default
administrative user.

Determining the SDK Version You Are Using

You can determine the version of the SDK you are using in either of two ways: on the command line or
by examining the contents of the log file created for the server. Instructions for both methods are
provided in Table 7-1, “Determining the SDK Version,” on page 7-11.

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Table 7-1 Determining the SDK Version

To determine the SDK . . . Perform the following steps . . .

From the command line 1. Open a command prompt window and go to the following directory:
WL_HOME\server\bin (Windows)
WL_HOME/server/bin (UNIX)
In these pathnames, WL_HOME represents the directory in which you
installed WebLogic Platform.
2. Make sure that your environment is set by entering the following command
at the prompt:
[Link] (Windows)
[Link] (UNIX)
3. Enter the following command at the prompt:
java -version
If you are using WebLogic JRockit, BEA WebLogic JRockit(R)
Virtual Machine is displayed in the output.

Using the server log file 1. In a text editor, open the server log file for your domain.
The location of the server log file may vary. For some domains, the log file is
called [Link] and is located in the domain_name\logs
directory, where domain_name is one of the following: the name of the
domain you provided when you created the domain using the Configuration
Wizard, or, the name of a sample domain.
For example,
C:\bea\user_projects\mydomain\logs\[Link].
For details about server log files, see “Using Log Messages to Manage
WebLogic Server” in the BEA WebLogic Server Administration Guide at
[Link]
[Link].

Note: The server log file is created the first time the server is started.
2. Search the log file for the following values:
[Link]
[Link]
These entries in the log file provide the build version of the JVM and the JVM
vendor (for example Sun Microsystems Inc. or BEA Systems, Inc.)

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Uninstalling WebLogic Server

The following sections provide platform-specific procedures for uninstalling WebLogic Server:

! “About the Uninstallation Program” on page 8-1

! “Uninstalling Service Packs and Rolling Patches with the Uninstallation Program” on page 8-7

! “Uninstalling a Service Pack or Rolling Patch with Smart Update” on page 8-9

! “Reinstalling WebLogic Server” on page 8-10

About the Uninstallation Program

On both Windows and UNIX systems, you can uninstall WebLogic Server using graphical mode, console
mode, or silent mode. To run the graphical mode uninstallation program, your console must support a
Java-based GUI. If the uninstallation program determines that your system cannot support a
Java-based GUI, the uninstallation program automatically starts in console mode.
You can uninstall WebLogic Server examples only, or the entire WebLogic Server installation.
Uninstalling WebLogic Server does not remove the BEA Home directory associated with the
installation, or the SDK. If you choose to uninstall the entire WebLogic Server installation, the
uninstallation program also removes the WebLogic Server product directory associated with the
installation unless one of the following is true:

! The product directory contains customer-created configuration or application files—the

uninstallation program does not delete customer-created configuration or application files or
domains.

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! The complete installation was not uninstalled. If an individual component is uninstalled, only
the installation directory for that component is removed; the installation directories for other
components are unaffected.

! The uninstall was invoked from within the product directory structure—specifically, within the
uninstaller directory.
If you have installed a service pack or rolling patch, you can also use the uninstallation program to
revert to a prior service pack. See “Uninstalling WebLogic Server in Graphical Mode” on page 8-2.
Note: If you installed WebLogic Server with additional WebLogic Platform components, refer to the
WebLogic Platform Installation Guide at
[Link] for
information about uninstalling WebLogic Platform components.

Uninstalling WebLogic Server in Graphical Mode

Use the following procedure to uninstall WebLogic Server or WebLogic Server examples using the
graphical interface:

1. Shut down any servers that are running. If you configured any of the servers as a Windows service,
you should stop the service(s) before uninstalling the software.

2. Start the uninstallation program as described in the Table 8-1:

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Table 8-1 Starting the Uninstallation Program in Graphical Mode

To start the uninstallation Perform the following steps . . .
program on this
platform . . .

Windows • From the Windows Start menu, choose Start→Programs→

BEA WebLogic Platform 7.0→Uninstall WebLogic Platform
7.0.
The WebLogic Platform Uninstaller Welcome window is
displayed. Proceed to step 3 following this table.

UNIX 1. Open a command shell and go to the following directory:

WL_HOME/uninstall
where WL_HOME represents the directory in which you
installed WebLogic Server.
2. Enter [Link] at the prompt.
The WebLogic Platform Uninstaller Welcome window is
displayed.
Note: If your system supports a graphical user interface, the
uninstallation program starts in graphical mode. If your
system does not support a graphical user interface, the
uninstallation program starts in console mode. Refer to
the “Uninstalling WebLogic Server in Console Mode” on
page 8-4 for instructions.

3. Click Next to start the uninstall program.

One of the following windows is displayed:
– The Choose Components window—go to step 4.
– The Select Uninstall Type window—If you have installed a service pack or rolling patch, you
can roll back your system installation to the previous service pack or you can completely
uninstall WebLogic Server. To uninstall WebLogic Server, select Uninstall WebLogic Server
and continue to the next step. If you want to uninstall a service pack or rolling patch, see
“Uninstalling a WebLogic Server Service Pack or Rolling Patch in Graphical Mode” on
page 8-8.

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4. Select the components to uninstall by selecting or clearing the appropriate check boxes, then
click Next. By default, all installed components are selected, indicating that they will be
removed.

5. Click Done in the Uninstalling WebLogic Platform 7.0 window to exit the uninstallation program.

Uninstalling WebLogic Server in Console Mode

Use the following procedure to uninstall WebLogic Server or WebLogic Server examples using the
command line interface:

1. Shut down any servers that are running. If you configured any of the servers as a Windows service,
you must stop the service(s) before uninstalling the software.

2. Start the uninstallation program as described in the Table 8-2.

Table 8-2 Starting the Uninstallation Program in Console Mode

To start the uninstallation Perform the following steps . . .
program on this
platform . . .

Windows 1. Open an MS-DOS command prompt window and go to the

following directory:
WL_HOME\uninstall
where WL_HOME represents the directory in which you
installed WebLogic Server, typically
C:\bea\weblogic700.
2. Enter the following command at the prompt:
uninstall -mode=console
The Welcome text is displayed.

UNIX 1. Open a command shell and go to the following directory:

WL_HOME/uninstall
where WL_HOME represents the directory in which you
installed WebLogic Server.
2. At the prompt, enter the following command:
sh [Link] -mode=console
The Welcome text is displayed.

3. Press Enter or type next to proceed to the next panel of the uninstallation program.

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One of the following panels is displayed:

– The Choose Components panel—go to step 4.
– The Uninstall Options panel—If you have installed a service pack or rolling patch, you can
uninstall WebLogic Server completely or you can roll back your system installation to the
previous service pack. To uninstall WebLogic Server, type 1 at the prompt and press Enter,
then continue to the next step. If you want to uninstall a service pack or rolling patch, see
“Uninstalling a WebLogic Server Service Pack or Rolling Patch in Console Mode” on page 8-9

4. Select the components you want to uninstall. The available components are displayed as follows:
Choose Components:

Release 7.0
+----WebLogic Server [0] v
+----Server [0.0] v
+----Workshop [0.1] v
+----Server Examples [0.2] v

Enter number exactly as it appears in brackets to toggle

selection OR [Exit][Previous][Next]> next
By default, all installed components are selected, indicating that they will be removed.
To leave a component installed on your system, type the numeric code for the option on the
command line exactly as it appears within the brackets. For example, type 0.0 to deselect the
Server and keep it installed on your system.
Dependency checking in the uninstallation program verifies that if you select a component to
uninstall, all other components that are dependent on the selected component are also selected
for uninstallation. For example, if you choose to uninstall the Server component, the uninstaller
also uninstalls the Workshop and Server Examples components.

5. Press Enter or type next.

You are prompted to confirm your selections, as shown in the following text:
Choose Components:

->1¦ Yes, uninstall these component selections

2¦ No, return to component selection

Enter index number to select OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>

6. Press Enter or type next to proceed with the uninstallation process.

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7. When the uninstallation process is complete, press Enter or type done to complete the
uninstallation and exit the uninstallation program.

Uninstalling WebLogic Server in Silent Mode

When you uninstall WebLogic Server in silent mode, the full installation of WebLogic Server is
uninstalled. You cannot use silent-mode uninstallation to roll back to a previous service pack or to
uninstall individual WebLogic Platform components.
When you run the uninstallation program in silent mode, it leaves behind the same files and
directories as when you run the uninstallation program in GUI and console modes, including:

! The BEA Home directory, including the logs and utils subdirectories

! The Java 2 SDK, if it was installed with WebLogic Server

! Domain directories, including those in user_projects

! Any other file created or modified since WebLogic Server was installed
You can manually delete these files.
Although you can use silent-mode uninstallation to manually uninstall WebLogic Server, silent-mode
uninstall is intended for use in scripts. You can adapt the steps in Table 8-3 for use in scripts.
Use the following procedure to uninstall WebLogic Server or WebLogic Server examples using the
command line interface:

1. Shut down any servers that are running. If you configured any of the servers as a Windows service,
you must stop the service(s) before uninstalling the software.
2. Start the uninstallation program as described in the Table 8-3.

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Table 8-3 Starting the Uninstallation Program in Silent Mode

To start the uninstallation Perform the following steps . . .
program on this
platform . . .

Windows 1. Open an MS-DOS command prompt window and go to the

following directory:
WL_HOME\uninstall
where WL_HOME represents the directory in which you
installed WebLogic Server, typically
C:\bea\weblogic700.
2. Enter the following command at the prompt:
uninstall -mode=silent

UNIX 1. Open a command shell and go to the following directory:

WL_HOME/uninstall
where WL_HOME represents the directory in which you
installed WebLogic Server.
2. At the prompt, enter the following command:
sh [Link] -mode=silent

Notes: When you run the uninstallation program in silent mode, no messages are displayed
indicating the uninstallation is in progress or has completed successfully, even if errors are
encountered.
To create a verbose log file during silent uninstallation, include the
-log=full_path_to_log_file option in the command line. For example:
uninstall -mode=silent -log=d:\logs\weblogic_uninstall.log

The path must be to a file. All folders in the path must exist before you execute the command
or the installation program will not create the log file.

Uninstalling Service Packs and Rolling Patches with the

Uninstallation Program
If you have installed a service pack or rolling patch, you can revert your system installation to an
earlier version of the release as follows:

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! You can revert to the prior service pack installation on your system. For example, if you
installed WebLogic Server 7.0, then installed Service Pack 1 (SP1), you can revert to WebLogic
Server 7.0. If you have WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1 installed on your system and you upgrade to
WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2 (when available), you can revert only to WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1, you
cannot revert to WebLogic Server 7.0.

! You can revert rolling patch upgrades to the prior service pack on which the rolling patch is
based. (Rolling patches are cumulative, each rolling patch replaces all earlier rolling patches
on a particular service pack base.) For example, if you installed WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1, then
installed rolling patches 1 and 2 (RP1 and RP2), you can revert to WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1. You
cannot revert to an earlier rolling patch.
For instructions, see “Uninstalling a WebLogic Server Service Pack or Rolling Patch in Graphical
Mode” on page 8-8 or “Uninstalling a WebLogic Server Service Pack or Rolling Patch in Console Mode”
on page 8-9.
Note: If you install additional WebLogic Platform components after installing a service pack or
rolling patch, you cannot roll back to any previous versions of the product.
To revert to a previously installed version of WebLogic Server, you can use the uninstallation program
or Smart Update. See “Uninstalling a Service Pack or Rolling Patch with Smart Update” on page 8-9
for instructions to use Smart Update to roll back to a previous installation.

Uninstalling a WebLogic Server Service Pack or Rolling Patch

in Graphical Mode
Use the following procedure to uninstall a WebLogic Server service pack or rolling patch. You can also
use Smart Update to uninstall a service pack or rolling patch. See “Uninstalling a Service Pack or
Rolling Patch with Smart Update” on page 8-9.

1. Shut down any servers that are running. If you configured any server as a Windows service, stop
the service(s) before uninstalling the software.

2. Start the uninstallation program as described in the Table 8-1, “Starting the Uninstallation
Program in Graphical Mode,” on page 8-3.
The WebLogic Server Uninstaller Welcome window is displayed.
3. Click Next to start the uninstall program.
The Select Uninstall Type window is displayed.

4. Select the service pack to which you want to roll back your system installation and click Next.

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A status window displays the progress of the uninstallation. A message is displayed when the
rollback is complete.

5. Click Done on the status window.

Uninstalling a WebLogic Server Service Pack or Rolling Patch

in Console Mode
Use the following procedure to uninstall a WebLogic Server service pack or rolling patch. You can also
use Smart Update to uninstall a service pack or rolling patch. See “Installing Service Packs and Rolling
Patches Using Smart Update” on page 6-4.

1. Shut down any servers that are running. If you configured any of the servers as a Windows service,
you must stop the service(s) before uninstalling the software.

2. Start the uninstallation program as described in the Table 8-2, “Starting the Uninstallation
Program in Console Mode,” on page 8-4.
The Welcome text is displayed.

3. Press Enter or type next to proceed to the next panel of the uninstallation program.
The Uninstall Options panel is displayed:

4. At the prompt, type the number of the option for the service pack to which you want to roll back
your system installation and press Enter.
Text messages indicate the progress of the uninstallation.

Uninstalling a Service Pack or Rolling Patch with Smart Update

You can use Smart Update to revert your system installation to an earlier version of the release as
follows:

! You can revert to the prior service pack installation on your system. For example, if you
installed WebLogic Server 7.0, then installed Service Pack 1 (SP1), you can revert to WebLogic
Server 7.0. If you have WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1 installed on your system and you upgrade to
WebLogic Server 7.0 SP2, you can revert only to WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1, you cannot revert to
WebLogic Server 7.0.

! You can revert rolling patch upgrades to the prior service pack on which the rolling patch is
based. (Rolling patches are cumulative, each rolling patch replaces all earlier rolling patches
on a particular service pack base.) For example, if you installed WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1, then

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installed rolling patches 1 and 2 (RP1 and RP2), you can revert to WebLogic Server 7.0 SP1. You
cannot revert to an earlier rolling patch.
Note: If you install additional WebLogic Platform components after installing a service pack or
rolling patch, you cannot roll back to any previous versions of the product.
You can also uninstall a service pack or rolling patch using the standard uninstallation process. For
more information, see “Uninstalling WebLogic Server in Graphical Mode” on page 8-2.
To uninstall a service pack or rolling patch, follow these instructions:

1. Start Smart Update as described in Table 6-1, “Starting Smart Update,” on page 6-5.
2. In the left pane, select the release for the product you want to roll back.
Service packs and rolling patches that you can uninstall (or roll back) are displayed in the
Downgrade Options section of the window.

3. In the Downgrade Options pane, select the service pack or rolling patch to uninstall and click
OK.
The BEA Uninstaller Program opens.

4. Click Next to proceed.

A status window displays the progress of the uninstallation. A message is displayed when the
rollback or uninstallation is complete.
5. Click Done on the status window.
The Smart Update window is displayed.

Reinstalling WebLogic Server

You cannot reinstall the same major version of WebLogic Server or any of its components over a
previous WebLogic Server installation of the same components—in the same BEA Home directory or
in the same file location. You can, however, add components to an existing installation. For example,
you can install WebLogic Server during one installation, and Server Examples or additional WebLogic
Platform components during separate installations.
To reinstall the same version of one of the product components or the entire WebLogic Server
distribution in the same location, you must first uninstall the previous installation.
If you attempt to install a copy of WebLogic Server 7.0 in the same BEA Home as a previous installation
of WebLogic Server 7.0, the installation program displays the following message:

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A complete installation of WebLogic Platform 7.0 exists in this BEA

Home. Please select another BEA Home or uninstall the product.

Type or click OK to return to the Choose BEA Home directory prompt.

Choose one of the following options:

! To continue installing the software using a different BEA Home directory, select an existing
BEA Home directory that does not contain a WebLogic Server installation or create a new BEA
Home directory.

! Exit the installation program. If you want to reinstall WebLogic Server 7.0 in the same BEA
Home, you must uninstall the previous installation. You can invoke the uninstall program as
described in one of the following sections:
– “Uninstalling WebLogic Server in Graphical Mode” on page 8-2
– “Uninstalling WebLogic Server in Console Mode” on page 8-4
Then reinstall the software as described in one of the following sections:
– Chapter 2, “Installing WebLogic Server Using Graphical-Mode Installation”
– Chapter 3, “Installing WebLogic Server Using Console-Mode Installation”
– Chapter 4, “Installing WebLogic Server Using Silent-Mode Installation”

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Numerics console-mode installation 3-3

128-bit encryption 5-4 running 3-6
custom installation 1-11, 2-7
customer support contact information xi
A
Administration Console
starting 7-9
D
Administrator privileges 1-10 directory structure 7-4
distribution
CD-ROM 1-3
B Web 1-3
BEA Home directory documentation, where to find it x
about 1-13 domain
component descriptions 1-14 configuring 2-10
multiple 1-15 directory structure 7-5
sample structure 1-13 download site 2-2
selection 2-6
E
C enabling 128-bit encryption
cluster special considerations 1-11
configuring 2-10 evaluation license 1-10, 5-1
components examples
choosing 2-8 installing 2-8
[Link] 7-5 examples server
Configuration Wizard 2-10 starting 7-5
about 2-10 starting on UNIX 7-7
in silent mode 4-5 starting on Windows 7-6
options 2-11
running 2-10, 2-11
shortcut 7-2
G
starting 7-2 graphical mode 1-3
templates 2-10
console mode 1-3

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installation migrating 1-17
console-mode 3-3
silent 4-1, 4-2
starting console-mode installation on a UNIX
N
system 3-3 net installer 1-4
starting GUI-mode installation on a UNIX non-expiring license 5-2
system 2-3
starting GUI-mode installation on a Windows P
system 2-2
package installer 1-4
installation log
Pet Store server
verbose 1-16
starting 7-5
installation methods 1-3
starting on UNIX 7-8
installation program
starting on Windows 7-7
console-mode description 3-6
printing product documentation x
window descriptions 2-6
product installation directory 1-16, 2-9, 7-4
installation type 1-11, 2-7
[Link]
modifying 4-4 R
[Link]
J about 1-15
reinstall WebLogic Server 8-10
jdk directory
requirements
about 1-14
software 1-10
JRockit 1-1, 1-5, 1-6
system 1-7
changing from Sun SDK 1-7
temporary storage 1-9
running 2-10
L
license S
128-bit encryption 5-4
server
about 1-10, 5-1
configuring 2-10
evaluation 5-1
server samples and examples
non-expiring 5-2
installing 1-11
updating 5-2
service pack
license agreement window 2-6
checking availability 6-1
[Link]
installation process 6-1
about 1-15, 5-1
silent installation
log
about 4-1
verbose 1-16
creating template file 4-4
logs directory 1-14
options 4-5

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 process 4-2 upgrading 1-17
starting the installation on a UNIX system 4-19 User Projects
starting the installation on a Windows system short cut 7-2
4-18 utils directory 1-14
template 4-8
silent mode 1-3
[Link] 4-4, 4-8
V
data values 4-5 verbose installation log 1-16
Smart Update
installing service packs 6-1 W
smart update
WebLogic Express, installing 1-3
using 6-4
WebLogic Platform 1-1
software requirements 1-10
WebLogic Workshop 1-1
special considerations
weblogic700 directory 1-16, 7-4
enabling 128-bit encryption 1-11
window descriptions
SSL
Choose BEA Home Directory 2-6
128-bit encryption 5-4
Choose Components 2-8
Start menu 7-1
Choose Install Type 2-7
support
Choose Product Directory 2-9
technical xi
License Agreement 2-6
system password
Run Configuration Wizard 2-10
setting during silent installation 4-6
Welcome 2-6
system requirements 1-7
Windows
Start menu short cuts 7-1
T starting WebLogic Platform installation 2-2
template Windows service
silent installation 4-4, 4-8 requirements 1-10
temporary storage requirements 1-9 WLS Domain template 2-10
typical installation 1-11, 2-7 WLS Examples template 2-10
WLS Petstore template 2-10

U
uninstall
short cut 7-2
UNIX
starting WebLogic Platform installation 2-3,
3-3
update
license 5-2
UpdateLicense tool
about 1-15

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