Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Preface

• Audience
• Document Organization
• Documentation Accessibility
• Conventions

1 Preparing for Installation

• 1.1 Installation Modes
• 1.2 Installable Product Components
• 1.3 Product Distribution
• 1.4 Installation Prerequisites
  • 1.4.1 System Requirements
  • 1.4.2 Temporary Disk Space Requirements
  • 1.4.3 Administrator Privileges
• 1.5 Selecting Directories for Installation
  • 1.5.1 Choosing a Home Directory
  • 1.5.2 Choosing a Product Installation Directory
• 1.6 Choosing the Type of Installation
• 1.7 Generating a Verbose Installation Log

2 Starting the Installation Program

• 2.1 Before You Start the Installation Program
• 2.2 Starting the Installation Program on Windows
  • 2.2.1 Starting the Installation Program in Graphical Mode
  • 2.2.2 Starting the Installation Program in Console Mode
  • 2.2.3 Starting the Installation Program in Silent Mode
• 2.3 Starting the Installation Program on UNIX
  • 2.3.1 Starting the Installation Program on UNIX Using .bin Installers
  • 2.3.2 Starting the Installation Program on UNIX Using .jar Installers

3 Running the Installation Program in Graphical Mode

4 Running the Installation Program in Console Mode

5 Running the Installation Program in Silent Mode

• 5.1 What Is Silent-Mode Installation?
• 5.2 Using Silent-Mode Installation: Main Steps
• 5.3 Creating a silent.xml File for Silent-Mode Installation
• 5.4 Exit Codes for Silent Mode Installation

6 Post-Installation Information

• 6.1 Using QuickStart
• 6.2 Determining Which JDK Version You Are Using
• 6.3 Creating an Oracle WebLogic Server Starter Domain
• 6.4 Understanding the Windows Shortcuts
• 6.5 Supported Configurations
• 6.6 Upgrading Oracle WebLogic Server
• 6.7 Installing Patches and Maintenance Updates

7 Uninstalling the Software

• 7.1 About the Uninstallation Program
• 7.2 Uninstalling Your Software in Graphical Mode
• 7.3 Uninstalling Your Software in Console Mode
• 7.4 Uninstalling Your Software in Silent Mode
• 7.5 Reinstalling Your Software

A Sample Silent.xml File for Silent-Mode Installation