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The following sections describe how to run the installation program in console mode:
Start the installation program in console mode as described in Starting the Installation Program.
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 (or x, for short) in response to any prompt. To review or change your selection, enter previous (or p, for short) at the prompt. To proceed to the following window, enter next (or n, for short).
| Note: | In the sample console text and directory pathnames provided in this section, Windows conventions (such as backslashes in pathnames) are used, for example, C:\bea\wlserver_<version>. When entering pathnames on a UNIX system, be sure to use UNIX conventions, instead. For example, use forward slashes in pathnames, such as /home/bea/wlserver_<version>. |
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 Starting the Installation Program.
Welcome prompt, type next (or n for short) or press Enter to continue with the installation process.
The Choose BEA Home directory prompt is displayed.
One of the following is displayed on your system:
Choose BEA Home Directory:
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->1¦* Create a new BEA Home
2¦C:\bea
3¦C:\bea_prod
4¦C:\bea_qa
Enter index number to select OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>
To use an existing BEA Home directory, type the number associated with the desired BEA Home directory.
To create a new BEA Home directory, type 1 or press Enter.
Choose BEA Home Directory:
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"BEA Home" = [Use default "C:\bea
Input BEA Home OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>
next (or n for short), or press Enter.C:\beahome2. If you specify a directory that does not exist, the installation program creates it for you. The installation program displays the BEA Home directory you have specified, as shown in the following example:
Choose BEA Home Directory:
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"BEA Home" = [C:\beahome2]
Select Option:
1 - Input BEA Home
2 - Use default [C:\bea]
Enter option number to select OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>
On the command line, press Enter to accept your selection. Otherwise, type 1 or 2 to return to the Choose BEA Home Directory panel, where you can modify your entry.
After you have selected your BEA Home directory and confirmed your selection, type Next or press Enter. One of the following occurs:
Choose Components to install panel is displayed. Go to step 5.Choose Install Type prompt is displayed. Choose Install Type for WebLogic Server, WebLogic Portal, and Workshop for WebLogic:
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->1|Complete
|Install the following software components and examples:
WebLogic Server
Workshop for WebLogic
WebLogic Portal
2|Custom Installation
|Choose software components to install and perform optional
configuration.
Enter index number to select OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>
1 or press Enter to choose a Complete installation. Proceed to step 6.2 to choose a Custom installation. The Choose Components to install prompt is displayed.Choose Install Type for WebLogic Server, and Workshop for WebLogic:
For more information about complete and custom installations, see Choosing the Type of Installation.
| Note: | If you are using the BEA Products installation program for WebLogic Server, Workshop for WebLogic, the following components are displayed |
Enter number exactly as it appears in brackets to toggle selection OR
[Exit][Previous][Next]>
The word Installed is shown in brackets for any components you have already installed on your system.
When you are finished selecting components, press Enter or type next (or n for short).
| 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. For example, if you deselect the WebLogic Server component, the remaining components are also deselected, since they require WebLogic Server to run. |
bea_home\wlserver_<version>) or create a new product directory. | Note: | If you are adding components to an existing installation, you are prompted to confirm the product installation directory. |
If you specify a new directory, the installation program automatically creates it for you.
The following example shows the choices displayed in this section:
Choose Product Directory:<version>
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Product Installation Directory= [Use default C:\beahome2\wlserver_]
Product Installation Directory = [Use C:\beahome2\workshop_<version>]
Input Product Installation Directory OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>
Choose Product Directory:
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->1| Yes, use this product directory [C:\beahome2\wlserver_<version>]
2| No, select another product directory
Enter index number 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.
| Note: | It is normal for the installation program to pause for a fairly long time, especially toward the end. The installation program is still working when this occurs. |
Install Node Manager as a Windows Service
1 - Yes, install now.
2 - No, do not install now. See product documentation for
post-install registration of Node Manager as a Windows
Service.
Enter a number or [Exit][Previous][Next]>
1 to install Node Manager as a Windows Service. Then, at the prompt, enter the Node Manager Listen Port, or press Enter to accept the default (5556). If the Listen Port number you specify is currently being used by a running application, the installation program prompts you to enter a different Node Manager Listen Port number. You are prompted to confirm your selection.2 if you do not want to install Node Manager as a Windows service.Choose Shortcut Location:
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*The installer creates shortcuts to BEA components, samples, and tools.
*As a user with administrative privileges, you can specify where these
*shortcuts are created.
->1¦"All Users" Start menu folder> (recommended)
¦If a user without administrative privileges uses the BEA
¦Configuration Wizard in this installation to create domains, the user
¦may have to create Start menu shortcuts manually. Refer to the
¦documentation for more information.
2¦Local user's Start Menu folder
¦Select this option if you need to ensure that other profiles
¦registered on this machine will not have access to these shortcuts.
Enter index number to select OR [Exit][Previous][Next]>
1 or press Enter to create Start menu shortcuts in the All Users folder. This provides all users registered on the machine with access to the installed software. However, only users with Administrator privileges can create shortcuts in the All Users folder. Therefore, if a user without Administrator privileges uses the Configuration Wizard to create domains, Start menu shortcuts to the domains are not created. In this case, users can manually create shortcuts in their local Start menu folders, if desired.You are prompted to confirm your selection, as shown in the following text:
Choose Shortcut Location:
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*The installer creates shortcuts to BEA components, samples, and tools.
*As a user with administrative privileges, you can specify where these
*shortcuts are created.
->1¦"All Users" Start menu folder> (recommended)
¦If a user without administrative privileges uses the BEA
¦Configuration Wizard in this installation to create domains, the
¦user may have to create Start menu shortcuts manually. Refer to
¦the documentation for more information.
2¦Go back to the previous screen and make another choice.
Enter index number 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 previous panel, where you can modify your entry.
After you have verified your selection, the installation program begins copying the components you specified to your system.
| Note: | It is normal for the installation program to pause for a fairly long time, especially toward the end. The installation program is still working when this occurs. |
Apply Required Patches
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1 - Yes, apply the patches now (required for a functional installation). This will take approximately 2 minutes.
After patches are applied, it is necessary to run <BEA_HOME>\worshop_<version>\workshop4WP\WLWPatchInitialize.cmd to activate the patches in Workshop on Windows systems.Windows users Must run this script. If this script is nor run, Workshop will not function.
2 - No, do not apply the patches now.
Enter a Number
| Note: | For more information, see Running the Installation Program on page 3-1. |
| Note: | When the installation is complete, the Installation Complete panel is displayed with the message, “Congratulations! the BEA Product has been succesfully installed to <BEA_HOME>”. |
Exit to exit the installation program.
To complete the upgrade installation in console mode on UNIX and Windows systems, perform the following steps:
In this section, the UNIX delimiter, a slash (/), is used in pathnames, such as /home1/bea/weblogic92. When entering pathnames on a Windows system, remember to replace such slashes with backslashes (\), the Windows delimiter for pathnames. Thus, for example, instead of /home1/bea/weblogic92, on a Windows system you would enter C:\bea\weblogic92.
| Note: | Note: In some cases, changes are made in the config.xml file between service packs. You may want to make backup copies of the config.xml file in any user-created domains also, in case you later want to roll back or uninstall an upgrade installation. |
| Note: | Note:To download updates, you will need to log in using your eSupport username and password. If you do not have an eSupport account, you can register for one on the BEA Customer Support Web site. |
1| /home/bea 2| /home1/beahome2Enter 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 specify a different BEA Home directory, you are prompted to confirm your selection, as shown in the following sample:
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]>
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.
After you select the appropriate BEA Home directory and confirm your selection, the Confirm Product Directory panel is displayed.
Confirm Product Directory:
Product Installation Directory: [home/bea/weblogic92]
Files in /home/bea/weblogic92 will now be upgraded to the 9.2.x.0 maintenance level.
Enter [Exit][Previous][Next]>Press Enter or type next to continue. The following text is displayed:
When the installation is complete, the following prompt is displayed:
Install Complete Congratulations! WebLogic Platform 9.2.x.0 has been successfully installed to/home/bea/weblogic92
Press any key to continue OR [Exit]>
We recommend that you run the QuickStart application to familiarize yourself with the software, and execute the samples provided. For additional information, see Post-Installation Information.
| Note: | QuickStart is not invoked automatically for console-mode or silent-mode installations. You can launch QuickStart from the Start Menu (Windows) or from the command line (Windows and UNIX). For instructions, see Using QuickStart. |
For specific information about your software release, see the appropriate release notes:
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