Before installing ASAP, the following applications must be installed:

• Platform

• Oracle Database and client

• Oracle WebLogic Server

The following is an outline of the installation procedure for ASAP:

1. Plan your installation. Planning your installation involves:

   • Determining the scale of your implementation; for example, is it a small test system, or a large production system. You should assess the scale of the network that ASAP must manage.

   • Assessing how many physical machines you need for the ASAP components that you have selected.

   • Planning the system topology; for example, determining whether you want a standalone ASAP deployment or a distributed ASAP deployment.

2. Review system requirements. System requirements include:

   • System software requirements, such as operating system (OS) versions and OS patch requirements.

   • Hardware requirements, such as disk space.

   • Information requirements, such as IP addresses and host names.

3. Configure the operating system as described in "Configuring the Operating System."

4. Create and configure the Oracle Database instance as described in "About Creating and Configuring the Oracle Database."

5. Download and Install the Oracle Client as described in "Installing and Configuring Oracle Database and Client."

6. Install and configure the Oracle WebLogic Server as described in "About Configuring Oracle WebLogic Server."

7. Install ASAP.

   You are required to provide the following connection information during installation:

   • WebLogic Server details

   • Database, or Oracle RAC database, server details

   • ASAP schema user details

8. (Optional) Install Order Control Application (OCA) Client for ASAP.

9. Perform post-installation configuration tasks, such as deploying ASAP cartridges.

10. Verify the installation.

You can install ASAP in the following ways:

• GUI mode: Use the GUI mode when you want to interact with the Installer GUI during installation.

• Console mode: Use the console mode when you want to interact with the Installer during installation but do not have a system that supports a GUI.

• Silent install mode: Use the silent install mode when you are installing ASAP using the same configuration repeatedly. Silent install mode does not use the GUI and it runs in the background.

• Distributed installation: Install ASAP using one of the other installation modes, then distribute the installed components across multiple UNIX machines.

ASAP installation must be performed only by qualified personnel. You must be familiar with the following before you begin the installation:

• UNIX operating system

• Oracle WebLogic Server administration

• Oracle Database administration

Additionally, you should have experience installing Java-related packages.

Oracle recommends that the installation and configuration of the Oracle database be performed by an experienced database administrator.

Follow these guidelines:

• As you install each component, for example, the Oracle database and WebLogic Server, verify that the component installed successfully before continuing the installation process.

• Pay close attention to the system requirements. Before you begin installing the application, ensure your system has the required base software. In addition, ensure that you know all of the required configuration values, such as host names and port numbers.

• Make a note of any new configuration values as you create them. You will be required to enter configuration values later in the procedure.

To download the media pack from the Oracle software delivery website (https://edelivery.oracle.com):

1. Select the ASAP media pack for your platform from the Oracle software delivery website.

2. Download the media pack.

3. Extract the components that you need from the downloaded file.

4. Follow the installation procedure for each component that you want to install.

Table 1-1 lists and describes placeholders used in this guide.