1 Understanding Your Installation Starting Point

Oracle Fusion Middleware is a collection of standards-based software products that spans a range of tools and services from J2EE and developer tools to integration services.

This guide provides important information about the initial planning for an Oracle Fusion Middleware 14c (14.1.2.0.0) installation. It also provides key information about preparing your system and for obtaining the latest versions of Oracle Fusion Middleware distributions.

Find the starting point that best describes your current environment and go to that section for more information:

Starting as a New Oracle Fusion Middleware User

If you are a new Oracle Fusion Middleware user, consider this roadmap for reviewing the Oracle Fusion Middleware documentation.

  1. Review Understanding Oracle Fusion Middleware before proceeding with an installation or upgrade.

  2. Review the remaining chapters in this guide:

  3. Review the Install, Patch, and Upgrade page in the Oracle Fusion Middleware 14c documentation library.

    This Install, Patch, and Upgrade page contains a list of common installation, patching, and upgrade tasks, as well a list of the installation guides (on the Books tab) for all the Oracle Fusion Middleware products.