Installation of Oracle 10g Application Server on Windows Server

Select an operating system and installation type before starting. Click on a heading below for instructions:

1. Pre-Installation Checks

Run through these checks with the company a few days before the installation is due to take place.

1. Check that the server has a static IP address

(Video Guide)

2. Check with the customer that you will be able to reboot the server on install day
3. Disable UAC if applicable
4. Reboot the server

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2. Pre-Installation Tasks

1. Log onto server as an administrator

2. Insert Installation Disc or Download the following from the Portal

App_server.rar

Copy all of these files to a folder called Oracle_Install on the drive with the most space. Extract the archived folders to this location.

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3. Installing Oracle 10g Application Server

(Video Guide)

1. Run setup.exe found in \Oracle_Install\Apps_server\Install. Use the following settings on each screen, pressing Next or Install to continue.

Welcome Screen

File Locations Screen

Name: FRHome1
Path: %DRIVE%\oracle\FRHome_1

Language Selection Screen

Ensure the only language selected is "English", not English (United Kingdom)

Specify Port Configuration options Screen

Provide Outgoing Mail Server Information Screen

Specify Instance name and ias_admin Password Screen

Instance Name: red
ias_admin Password: redorcl10

Summary Screen

End of Installation Screen

2. Install Application Server Patchset 5983622 from the instructions for patches at the end of this document

3. Install Application Server interim patch 9282569 from the instructions for patches at the end of this document

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4. Configuring Oracle File Modifications

1.FORMSWEB.CFG

a. Open "\Red_Inst_5\server\text for jre.txt"

b. Open \oracle\FRhome_1\forms\server\formsweb.cfg

c. Copy the following code from "text for jre" into the end of formsweb.cfg

[SYSTEM]
baseHTMLJInitiator=webutiljpi.htm
baseHTMLjpi=webutiljpi.htm
jpi_download_page=http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.6.0/download.html
jpi_classid=clsid:CAFEEFAC-0014-0002-0013-ABCDEFFEDCBA
jpi_codebase=http://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-6u33-windows-i586.cab#Version=1,6,0,33
jpi_mimetype=application/x-java-applet;jpi-version=1.6
separateFrame=yes
lookAndFeel=Oracle
colorScheme=blaf
width=100%
height=100%
HTMLbodyAttrs=scroll="no" leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" onload="top.moveTo(0,0);top.resizeTo(screen.availWidth,screen.availHeight);"
imageBase=codebase
archive_jini=frmall_jinit.jar
WebUtilArchive=frmwebutil.jar,jacob.jar
WebUtilLogging=off
WebUtilLoggingDetail=normal
WebUtilErrorMode=Alert
WebUtilDispatchMonitorInterval=5
WebUtilTrustInternal=true
WebUtilMaxTransferSize=16384
splashScreen=startup.gif
background=background.gif
envFile=default.env
form=main.fmx

[REMOTE]
baseHTMLJInitiator=webutiljpi.htm
baseHTMLjpi=webutiljpi.htm
jpi_download_page=http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.6.0/download.html
jpi_classid=clsid:CAFEEFAC-0014-0002-0013-ABCDEFFEDCBA
jpi_codebase=http://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-6u33-windows-i586.cab#Version=1,6,0,33
jpi_mimetype=application/x-java-applet;jpi-version=1.6
separateFrame=yes
lookAndFeel=Oracle
colorScheme=blaf
width=100%
height=100%
HTMLbodyAttrs=scroll="no" leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" onload="top.moveTo(0,0);top.resizeTo(screen.availWidth,screen.availHeight);"
imageBase=codebase
archive_jini=frmall_jinit.jar
WebUtilArchive=frmwebutil.jar,jacob.jar
WebUtilLogging=off
WebUtilLoggingDetail=normal
WebUtilErrorMode=Alert
WebUtilDispatchMonitorInterval=5
WebUtilTrustInternal=true
WebUtilMaxTransferSize=16384
splashScreen=startup.gif
background=none
envFile=default.env
form=main.fmx

[TOUCH]
baseHTMLJInitiator=webutiljpi.htm
baseHTMLjpi=webutiljpi.htm
jpi_download_page=http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.6.0/download.html
jpi_classid=clsid:CAFEEFAC-0014-0002-0013-ABCDEFFEDCBA
jpi_codebase=http://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-6u33-windows-i586.cab#Version=1,6,0,33
jpi_mimetype=application/x-java-applet;jpi-version=1.6
imageBase=codebase
WebUtilArchive=frmwebutil.jar,jacob.jar
WebUtilLogging=off
WebUtilLoggingDetail=normal
WebUtilErrorMode=Alert
WebUtilDispatchMonitorInterval=5
WebUtilTrustInternal=true
WebUtilMaxTransferSize=16384
separateFrame=yes
splashScreen=startup.gif
background=background.gif
HTMLbodyAttrs=scroll="no" leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" onload="top.moveTo(0,0);top.resizeTo(screen.availWidth,screen.availHeight);"
archive_jini=frmall_jinit.jar
envFile=default.env
form=main.fmx
lookAndFeel=Oracle
colorScheme=blaf
width=100%
height=100%

d. Set EM_MODE to 1

# EM config parameter
# Set this to "1" to enable Enterprise Manager to track Forms processes
em_mode=1

# Single Sign-On OID configuration parameter
oid_formsid=%OID_FORMSID%

2.REP_%SERVERNAME%_FRHOME1.CONF

a. Open \oracle\FRHome_1\reports\conf\REP_%SERVERNAME%_FRHOME1.CONF

b. Copy the following code

jvmOptions="-Xms512m -Xmx1024m -Xoss256k"

c. Paste this as shown below

Ensure that the REPORTS_PATH is set to the correct location.

3.DEFAULT-WEB-SITE.XML

a. Open ORACLE_HOME\FRHome_1\j2ee\OC4J_BI_Forms\config\default-web-site.xml

b. Remove the following line

<access-log path="../log/OC4J_BI_Forms_default_island_1/default-web-access.log"/>

c. Save and close

d. Open CMD and navigate to C:\oracle\FRHome_1\dcm\bin

e. Run

dcmctl updateconfig -co OC4J_BI_FORMS -v -d

4.HTTPD.CONF

a. Open ORACLE_HOME\Apache\Apache\conf\httpd.conf

b. Find and change the following

"LogLevel warn" to "LogLevel crit"

c. Restart Services

d. Open CMD and navigate to C:\oracle\FRHome_1\opmn\bin

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5. Restart Oracle Application Server

1. Open command prompt and chage directory to \oracle\FRHome_1\opmn\bin

2. Run the following commands

opmnctl stopall
opmnctl startall

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6. Common Problems

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(Video Guide)

1. Run setup.exe from \Oracle_Install\Apps_server\Patches\5983622

Welcome screen

Specify Home Details screen

Name = 'FRHome1'
Path = 'C:\oracle\FRHome_1'

Select a Product Screen

Select - Oracle Appplication Server and Development Suite 10g Rel 2 Software Update 10.1.2.3.0

Available Product Components screen

Summary screen

End of Installation screen

2. Open up \Oracle_Install\Apps_server\Patches\5983622\10.1.2.3\10123\formsweb config\config.txt and copy the contents of the file

3. Open up \oracle\FRHome_1\forms\server\formsweb.cfg and replace the current data under the [SYSTEM], [REMOTE] and [TOUCH] tags. Ensure that the path is correct for each tag envFile

[SYSTEM]
baseHTMLJInitiator=webutiljpi.htm
baseHTMLjpi=webutiljpi.htm
java_version=1.6+
jpi_classid=clsid:CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA
jpi_codebase=http://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-6u23-windows-i586.cab#Version=1,6,0,23
jpi_mimetype=application/x-java-applet;jpi-version=1.6
separateFrame=false
lookAndFeel=Oracle
colorScheme=blaf
width=100%
height=100%
HTMLbodyAttrs=scroll="no" leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" onload="top.moveTo(0,0);top.resizeTo(screen.availWidth,screen.availHeight);"
imageBase=codebase
archive_jini=frmall_jinit.jar
WebUtilArchive=frmwebutil.jar,jacob.jar
WebUtilLogging=off
WebUtilLoggingDetail=normal
WebUtilErrorMode=Alert
WebUtilDispatchMonitorInterval=5
WebUtilTrustInternal=true
WebUtilMaxTransferSize=16384
splashScreen=startup.gif
background=background.gif
envFile=default.env
form=main.fmx

[REMOTE]
baseHTMLJInitiator=webutiljpi.htm
baseHTMLjpi=webutiljpi.htm
java_version=1.6+
jpi_classid=clsid:CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA
jpi_codebase=http://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-6u23-windows-i586.cab#Version=1,6,0,23
jpi_mimetype=application/x-java-applet;jpi-version=1.6
separateFrame=false
lookAndFeel=Oracle
colorScheme=blaf
width=100%
height=100%
HTMLbodyAttrs=scroll="no" leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" onload="top.moveTo(0,0);top.resizeTo(screen.availWidth,screen.availHeight);"
imageBase=codebase
archive_jini=frmall_jinit.jar
WebUtilArchive=frmwebutil.jar,jacob.jar
WebUtilLogging=off
WebUtilLoggingDetail=normal
WebUtilErrorMode=Alert
WebUtilDispatchMonitorInterval=5
WebUtilTrustInternal=true
WebUtilMaxTransferSize=16384
splashScreen=startup.gif
background=none
envFile=default.env
form=main.fmx

[TOUCH]
baseHTMLJInitiator=webutiljpi.htm
baseHTMLjpi=webutiljpi.htm
java_version=1.6+
jpi_classid=clsid:CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA
jpi_codebase=http://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-6u23-windows-i586.cab#Version=1,6,0,23
jpi_mimetype=application/x-java-applet;jpi-version=1.6
separateFrame=false
lookAndFeel=Oracle
colorScheme=blaf
width=100%
height=100%
HTMLbodyAttrs=scroll="no" leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" onload="top.moveTo(0,0);top.resizeTo(screen.availWidth,screen.availHeight);"
imageBase=codebase
archive_jini=frmall_jinit.jar
WebUtilArchive=frmwebutil.jar,jacob.jar
WebUtilLogging=off
WebUtilLoggingDetail=normal
WebUtilErrorMode=Alert
WebUtilDispatchMonitorInterval=5
WebUtilTrustInternal=true
WebUtilMaxTransferSize=16384
splashScreen=startup.gif
background=background.gif
envFile=default.env
form=main.fmx

4. Backup \oracle\FRHome_1\forms\server\webutil.cfg

5. Uninstall Java 1.4

6. Go to \oracle\FRHome_1\j2ee\OC4J_BI_FORMS\applications\formsapp\formsweb\WEB-INF

Create temp subfolder and backup orion-web.xml and web.xml

7. Log into the EM console (http://ipaddress:18100)

Click OC4J_BI_FORMS
Click Applications
Ensure the radio button for formsapp is selected
Click Redeploy
Click Browse
Select \oracle\FRHome_1\forms\j2ee\formsapp.ear
Restart OC4J_BI_FORMS

8. Install Java 1.6

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Installation of Oracle 10g Application Server on Windows Server

Installation of Oracle 10g Application Server on Windows Server 2008 (All Versions)

Installation of Oracle 10g Application Server on Windows Server 2003 (All Versions)

Installation of Oracle Patches

1. Pre-Installation Checks

(Video Guide)

2. Pre-Installation Tasks

1. Log onto server as an administrator

2. Insert Installation Disc or Download the following from the Portal

3. Installing Oracle 10g Application Server

(Video Guide)

1. Run setup.exe found in \Oracle_Install\Apps_server\Install. Use the following settings on each screen, pressing Next or Install to continue.

2. Install Application Server Patchset 5983622 from the instructions for patches at the end of this document

3. Install Application Server interim patch 9282569 from the instructions for patches at the end of this document

4. Configuring Oracle File Modifications

1.FORMSWEB.CFG

2.REP_%SERVERNAME%_FRHOME1.CONF

3.DEFAULT-WEB-SITE.XML

4.HTTPD.CONF

5. Restart Oracle Application Server

1. Open command prompt and chage directory to \oracle\FRHome_1\opmn\bin

2. Run the following commands

6. Common Problems

Patches

5983622 - 10g Release 2 10.1.2.3.0 Patch Set 3

(Video Guide)

1. Run setup.exe from \Oracle_Install\Apps_server\Patches\5983622

2. Open up \Oracle_Install\Apps_server\Patches\5983622\10.1.2.3\10123\formsweb config\config.txt and copy the contents of the file

3. Open up \oracle\FRHome_1\forms\server\formsweb.cfg and replace the current data under the [SYSTEM], [REMOTE] and [TOUCH] tags. Ensure that the path is correct for each tag envFile

4. Backup \oracle\FRHome_1\forms\server\webutil.cfg

5. Uninstall Java 1.4

6. Go to \oracle\FRHome_1\j2ee\OC4J_BI_FORMS\applications\formsapp\formsweb\WEB-INF

7. Log into the EM console (http://ipaddress:18100)

8. Install Java 1.6

9282569 - Interim Patch for Base Bug

(Video Guide)

1. Copy the folder \Oracle_Install\Apps_server\Patches\6880880\OPatch\ to the root of C:\

2. Set the following Environment Variables

3. Stop the following services

4. Server 2008 Extra Steps

5. Run CMD and change directory to \Oracle_Install\Apps_server\Patches\9282569 and run the following command

6. Remove the C:\OPatch directory and remove the environment variables that you entered in steps 2 and 4.

Installation of Oracle 10g Application Server on Windows Server Installation of Oracle 10g Application Server on Windows Server 2008 (All Versions) Installation of Oracle 10g Application Server on Windows Server 2003 (All Versions)

Installation of Oracle Patches

1. Pre-Installation Checks

(Video Guide)

2. Pre-Installation Tasks

1. Log onto server as an administrator

2. Insert Installation Disc or Download the following from the Portal

3. Installing Oracle 10g Application Server

(Video Guide)

1. Run setup.exe found in \Oracle_Install\Apps_server\Install. Use the following settings on each screen, pressing Next or Install to continue.

2. Install Application Server Patchset 5983622 from the instructions for patches at the end of this document

3. Install Application Server interim patch 9282569 from the instructions for patches at the end of this document

4. Configuring Oracle File Modifications

1.FORMSWEB.CFG

2.REP_%SERVERNAME%_FRHOME1.CONF

3.DEFAULT-WEB-SITE.XML

4.HTTPD.CONF

5. Restart Oracle Application Server

1. Open command prompt and chage directory to \oracle\FRHome_1\opmn\bin

2. Run the following commands

6. Common Problems

Patches

5983622 - 10g Release 2 10.1.2.3.0 Patch Set 3

(Video Guide)

1. Run setup.exe from \Oracle_Install\Apps_server\Patches\5983622

2. Open up \Oracle_Install\Apps_server\Patches\5983622\10.1.2.3\10123\formsweb config\config.txt and copy the contents of the file

3. Open up \oracle\FRHome_1\forms\server\formsweb.cfg and replace the current data under the [SYSTEM], [REMOTE] and [TOUCH] tags. Ensure that the path is correct for each tag envFile

4. Backup \oracle\FRHome_1\forms\server\webutil.cfg

5. Uninstall Java 1.4

6. Go to \oracle\FRHome_1\j2ee\OC4J_BI_FORMS\applications\formsapp\formsweb\WEB-INF

7. Log into the EM console (http://ipaddress:18100)

8. Install Java 1.6

9282569 - Interim Patch for Base Bug

(Video Guide)

1. Copy the folder \Oracle_Install\Apps_server\Patches\6880880\OPatch\ to the root of C:\

2. Set the following Environment Variables

3. Stop the following services

4. Server 2008 Extra Steps

5. Run CMD and change directory to \Oracle_Install\Apps_server\Patches\9282569 and run the following command

6. Remove the C:\OPatch directory and remove the environment variables that you entered in steps 2 and 4.

Installation of Oracle 10g Application Server on Windows Server

Installation of Oracle 10g Application Server on Windows Server 2008 (All Versions)

Installation of Oracle 10g Application Server on Windows Server 2003 (All Versions)