Installation and Configuration Overview

1 Installation and Configuration Overview

This chapter provides a summary and roadmap for Oracle Forms installation and configuration.

Note:

Although Oracle Reports is included in this release, it has been deprecated. Refer to the 12.2.1.3.0 Documentation Library for installation information specific to Oracle Reports.

The following sections are included

Components Available for Installation

The following key components are available:

Oracle Forms
Oracle Reports
Oracle HTTP Server
Oracle Enterprise Manager for Fusion Middleware

Installation and Configuration Roadmap for Oracle Forms

This roadmap provides an overview of the steps required to install Oracle Forms.

Review the tasks you have to perform for a typical Oracle Forms installation and configuration.

Note:

If you are planning to use the Standalone Form Builder installation option, see Table 1-2.

Table 1-1 Tasks in the Oracle Forms Installation

Step	Task	Description	Additional Information
1	Verify your system's environment	Ensure that your system environment meets the general installation requirements for Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Forms.	Read the information provided in Preparing to Install.
2	Obtain the software	Obtain all necessary software to install and configure Oracle Forms.	The software required to install Oracle Forms is described in Obtaining the Oracle Fusion Middleware Software.
3	Install Oracle Java JDK (64-bit)	Oracle JDK is required for both installation and post-install operations.	Refer to the Fusion Middleware Certification Matrix to identify the needed certified Oracle JDK version.
4	Install Fusion Middleware Infrastructure and create an Oracle home	Oracle Forms requires an Oracle home directory for installation and a WebLogic Server domain during configuration.	Follow the steps described in Installing Fusion Middleware Infrastructure. Note that only specific versions of Oracle WebLogic Server are supported. You automatically obtain the correct version when you install the Fusion Middleware Infrastructure distribution for the current release. Additional information about certifying your environment is available in Reviewing Certification, System, and Interoperability Requirements.
5	Install Oracle Forms	Install the components using Oracle Universal Installer.	Follow the steps described in Installing Using Oracle Universal Installer.
6	Run Repository Creation Utility	Create Oracle Fusion Middleware database schemas. Note: This step is not required if you plan to use the Oracle Forms Development domain template when you run the Configuration Wizard in step 7.	Follow the steps described in Using the Repository Creation Utility.
7	Create and configure the WLS Domain using the Configuration Wizard	Use the Configuration Wizard to create a WLS Domain and configure the desired components. Note: Be sure to include Oracle HTTP Server (Collocated) if this environment will be integrated with Oracle Access Manager for SSO support.	Follow the steps described in Creating the WebLogic Domain Using the Configuration Wizard and Installing and Configuring Form Builder Standalone.
8	Start servers to complete the configuration	Start the Node Manager then the WebLogic Admin Server. Once started, start any managed servers created during the Domain creation (for example, WLS_FORMS). This will complete the configuration process. Note: Refer to Installing and Configuring Oracle Forms for detailed installation instructions. Some components require post configuration steps in order to complete their setup process. If you configured Oracle Reports in the domain, refer to Provisioning a Machine for Reports post configuration steps.	Follow the steps described in Starting and Stopping Servers in Administering Server Startup and Shutdown for Oracle WebLogic Server.
9	Verify your environment	Verify that your installation and configuration were successful.	Follow the steps described in Verifying the Installation and Configuration.

Installation and Configuration Roadmap for Standalone Form Builder

Review the tasks you have to perform if you are planning to use the Standalone Form Builder installation option.

Note:

This installation type does not include any runtime components and is intended for application development only. For development runtime testing, use either a full installation and WLS domain, that includes Forms, or configure the domain using the "Oracle Forms Development" domain template.

The "Oracle Forms" and "Oracle Forms Development" templates include the design-time tools needed for application development alone with runtime components.

Table 1-2 Tasks in the Standalone Form Builder Installation

Task	Description	Additional Information
Verify your system's environment	Ensure that your system environment meets the general installation requirements for Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Forms.	Read the information provided in Preparing to Install.
Obtain the software	Obtain all necessary software to install and configure Oracle Forms.	The software required to install Oracle Forms is described in Obtaining the Oracle Fusion Middleware Software.
Start the Oracle Forms installer	Start the Oracle Forms installer to install the software.	When you are ready to begin, see Starting the Oracle Forms Installer.
Install Standalone Form Builder	Install the components using Oracle Universal Installer.	Follow the steps described in Installing Using Oracle Universal Installer.
Configure Standalone Form Builder Using the Form Builder Configuration Wizard	Use Form Builder Configuration Wizard to configure your components.	Follow the steps described in Installing and Configuring Form Builder Standalone.
Verify your environment	Verify that your installation and configuration were successful.	Follow the steps described in Verifying the Installation and Configuration.