Oracle WebLogic Server 12c (12.2.1): Installing WebLogic Server Using the Generic Installer

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1. Open a web browser and navigate to the Java SE Downloads: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html.
   
2. In the Java Platform, Standard Edition page section, click JDK Download.
3. Save the download file - this tutorial uses the jdk-8u65-linux-x64.tar.gz file. This tutorial uses the  /scratch/u01/ location.
   
4. In the web browser navigate to the Oracle Fusion Middleware Software Downloads: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/weblogic/downloads/index.html.
   
5. Click In the Accept License Agreement.
   
6. Select the Generic Installer.
7. Click Download File.
8. Save the download file - this tutorial uses the fmw_12.2.1.0.0_wls_Disk1_1of1.zip file. This tutorial uses the  /scratch/u01/ location.

1. In a Terminal window, navigate to /scratch/u01. 
2. Execute the command to extract/install the JDK:
   $ tar -xzvf jdk-8u65-linux-x64.gz

The JDK is installed in the location: /scratch/u01/jdk1.8.0_65.

1. In the same Terminal window, execute the command to extract the WebLogic Server 12c (12.2.1) Generic Installer:
    unzip fmw_12.2.1.0.0_wls_Disk1_1of1.zip.
   The WebLogic Server 12c (12.2.1) Generic Installer, fmw_12.2.1.0.0_wls.jar is extracted.
2. Start the WebLogic Server 12c (12.2.1) Generic Installer:
    jdk1.8.0_65/bin/java -jar fmw_12.2.1.0.0_wls.jar.
3. If the Installation Inventory Setup dialog box appears, click OK to accept the default inventory location.

4. After the graphical wizard opens, use the guidelines in the following table to install WebLogic Server 12c (12.2.1):

   Step	Window/Page Description	Choices or Values
   a.	Step 1 of 9 - Welcome	Click Next.
   b.	Step 2 of 9 - Auto Updates	Select Skip Auto Updates. Click Next.
   c.	Step 3 of 9 - Installation Location	Enter /scratch/u01/app/fmw for Oracle Home. Click Next.
   d.	Step 4 of 9 - Installation Type	Select Complete with Examples. Click Next.
   e.	Step 5 of 9 - Prerequisite Checks	Click Next.
   f.	Step 6 of 9 - Security Updates	Unselect I wish to receive security updates via My Oracle Support. Click Next.
   g.	My Oracle Support Username/Email Address Not Specified	Click Yes.
   h.	Step 7 of 9 - Installation Summary	Click Install.
   i.	Step 8 of 9 - Installation Progress	Click Next.
   j.	Step 9 of 9 - Installation Complete	Click Finish.

5. When the Fusion Middleware Configuration Wizard Quick Start displays, use the guidelines in the following table to configure WebLogic Server 12c (12.2.1):

   Step	Window/Page Description	Choices or Values
   a.	Step 1 of 3 - Configuration	For Name, enter weblogic. For Password, enter welcome1. For Confirm Password, enter welcome1. Leave the other items as the default values. Click Create.
   b.	Step 2 of 3 - Configuration Progress	Click Next.
   c.	Step 3 of 3 - End of Configuration	Click Finish.

WebLogic Server 12c (12.2.1) is installed and ready to use for additional Oracle-By-Example tutorials.

• For documentation on Oracle WebLogic Server 12c (12.2.1), visit the Oracle WebLogic Server Documentation Library.
• For more information on Creating and Configuring Weblogic Domain, see Creating and Configuring the WebLogic Domain.
• To learn more about Oracle WebLogic Server, refer to additional OBEs in the Oracle Learning Library.

• Lead Curriculum Developer: Tom Eliason
• Original Oracle by Example tutorial for version 12c created by: Bill Bell
• Original Oracle by Example tutorial for version 11g created by: TJ Palazzolo
• Other Contributors: Veerabhadra Rao Putrevu, Susan Moxley

Version

• 01-02-002-InstallWLSGeneric