2.4 Deploying war file on WebLogic Server

Before you begin, ensure to use the war file for deployment of OFSLL BOT available in the path – release\<14_x.0.0.0>\ws_as\ChatBot\OracleFSLLChatBot.war.
  1. Login to Web Logic application server enterprise manager (e.g.:http://hostname:port/em).
    For example, http://host01.example.com:8001/console

    Note:

    Use the host name and port of the administration server of your domain.

    Figure 2-10 Web Logic application server - Login



  2. Enter valid login credentials.
  3. Deploying an application is a change to the domain's configuration, so it must first be locked. In the Change Center. Click Lock & Edit.

    Figure 2-11 WebLogic Server - Change center



  4. Under Domain Structure, click Deployments.
  5. On the right, under Deployments, click Install.
  6. Find the Current Location field. Use the links to browse to the location in which you placed the downloaded OracleFSLLChatBot.war file.
  7. The .war file is available in the path - release\<14_x.0.0.0>\ws_as\ChatBot\OracleFSLLChatBot.war. Select the .war file from the given path and click the radio button next to it. Using the links and the radio button, the console auto populates the Path fields. Alternatively, you can type in the path and file name in the Path field yourself. Click Next.

    Figure 2-14 Install Application Assistant 1



  8. Ensure that Install this deployment as an application option is selected. Click Next.

    Figure 2-15 Install Application Assistant 2



  9. In the below window, click Next.

    Figure 2-16 Install Application Assistant 3



  10. Retain the default values and click Next.

    Figure 2-17 Install Application Assistant 4



  11. In the below window, select the option No, I will review the configuration later and click Finish.

    Figure 2-18 Install Application Assistant 5



    Once done view the messages indicating that the deployment was installed, but changes must be activated. In addition, notice the benefits application listed in the Deployments table.

    Figure 2-19 Installed Deployment - message



  12. In the Change Center, click the Activate Changes button.

    Notice the message indicating that the changes have been activated. In addition, notice the benefits application listed in the Deployments table is now in the Prepared state.

    Figure 2-21 Deployments - changes activated



  13. Select the checkbox against the left of the benefits application in the Deployments table. In the Start drop-down list, select Servicing all requests option.

    Figure 2-22 Checkbox - Servicing all requests



  14. Click Yes to continue.

    Figure 2-23 Start Application Assistant



  15. A message is displayed indicating a start request was sent. Subsequently Notice that the state of application is ‘Active’ indicating that the application is accessible.

    Figure 2-24 Deployments - start request sent message