Use this screen to select a configuration type and domain home directory.

1. On the Configuration Type screen, select Create a New Domain.
2. In the Domain Location field, specify your Domain home directory.

You can select specific templates so that Managed Servers in the cluster will be managed Coherence servers, and the cluster will be a managed Coherence cluster. This is a starting point to set up your Coherence environment.

On the Administrator Account screen, specify the user name and password for the default WebLogic Administrator account for the domain.

Use the Domain Mode and JDK screen to specify the domain mode and Java Development Kit (JDK) for your production environment.

To complete domain configuration for the topology, select these options on the Advanced Configuration screen:

Use the Administration Server screen to select the Listen Address and configure the Administration Server ports.

Use the Node Manager screen to select the type of Node Manager you want to configure, along with the Node Manager credentials.

Use the Managed Servers screen to create a new Managed Server.

1. Click the Add button to create a new Managed Server.
2. Specify a server name such as wls_server_1 in the Server name column.
3. In the Listen Address drop-down list, select the IP address of the host that the Managed Server will reside on. Do not use All Local Addresses.
4. Verify your port selections. If you selected Production mode with Secure Mode enabled, Enable SSL Port is selected by default. The default port is 8003 and this port will be auto-incremented so that the ports do not conflict with any additional managed servers you add. This is true for Listen Ports and Administration Ports. You can edit any and all port values based on your configuration and machines being used.

   Note:

   You can change the port values as needed using an integer in the range of 1 and 65535, but they must be unique. If the same port numbers are used for different ports, you will receive a port conflict error and you will not be able to start the server.

   Oracle recommends that you enable SSL ports for added security. If, however, you want to change the port setting to use the less secure Listen Port, then disable the Enable SSL Port and check the Enable Listen Port option.
5. Repeat this process to create a second Managed Server such as wls_server_2.

   Configuring a second Managed Server is one of the steps needed to configure the standard topology for high availability. If you are not creating a highly available environment, then this step is optional.

   For more information on the high availability standard topology, see Understanding the Fusion Middleware Standard HA Topology in the High Availability Guide.

You configure a cluster to group Managed Servers.

1. Click the Add button.
2. Enter wls_cluster_1 in the Cluster Name field.
3. Leave the cluster Address field blank.

To assign wls_server_1 and wls_server_2 to the new cluster wls_cluster_1, use the Assign Servers to Clusters screen.

1. In the Clusters pane, select the cluster that you want to assign the servers to; in this case, wls_cluster_1.
2. In the Servers pane, take one of the following steps to assign wls_server_1 to wls_cluster_1:

   • Click once on wls_server_1 to select it, then click on the right arrow to move it beneath the selected cluster (wls_cluster_1) in the Clusters pane.

   • Double-click on wls_server_1 to move it beneath the selected cluster (wls_cluster_1) in the clusters pane.

3. Repeat to assign wls_server_2 to wls_cluster_1.

Use the Coherence Clusters screen to configure the Coherence cluster that is automatically added to the domain. Leave the default port number 7574 as the Coherence cluster listen port.

To create a new machine in the domain, use the Machines screen. Node Manager requires a machine to be able to start and stop servers.

1. Click the Add button to create a new machine.
2. Specify wls_machine_1 in the Name field.
3. In the Node Manager Listen Address field, select the IP address of the machine where you are configuring Managed Servers.

   You must select a specific interface and not localhost. This allows Coherence cluster addresses to be dynamically calculated.

4. Verify the port in the Node Manager Listen Port field.

   Other examples in the documentation may refer to the port number 5556. Replace this port number with your own port number as needed.

   Note:

   If you extend an existing domain, you can assign servers to any existing machine. It is not necessary to create a new machine unless your situation requires it.

   Tip:

   See Machines in Creating WebLogic Domains Using the Configuration Wizard for more about this screen.

You assign both Managed Servers to a machine.

To assign the Administration Server and Managed Servers to the new machine you just created:

1. In the Machines pane, select the machine you want to assign the servers to; in this case, wls_machine_1.

2. In the Servers pane, assign AdminServer to wls_machine_1 by doing one of the following:

   • Click once on AdminServer to select it, then click on the right arrow to move it beneath the selected machine (wls_machine_1) in the Machines pane.

   • Double-click on AdminServer to move it beneath the selected machine (wls_machine_1) in the Machines pane.

3. Repeat to assign both wls_server_1 and wls_server_2 to wls_machine_1.

The Configuration Summary screen has detailed configuration information for the domain you are about to create. Review this screen to verify that the information is correct.

The Configuration Success screen shows two important items about the domain you just configured.