B Development-Only Installation

Getting Started with the Development-only Installation

To use the development-only WebLogic Server installation:

1. Download the ZIP file from the Oracle Technology Network. See Downloading the Installer From Oracle Technology Network, for instructions. When on the download page, click the appropriate link on the Oracle WebLogic Server 11gR1 (10.3.5) Development-Only Installer row.

2. When the installer download completes, extract the file to the directory you want to use as the Middleware home directory. For example, if you want the Middleware home for this WebLogic Server installation to be C:\Oracle\MW_dev, extract the files to that directory.

   Note:

   Do not extract the files to an existing Middleware home that already contains a WebLogic Server installation.

3. Optionally download the supplemental ZIP file from the Oracle Technology Network. When on the download page, click the appropriate link on the Oracle WebLogic Server 11gR1 (10.3.5) Supplemental Installer row.

4. When the download completes, extract the supplemental ZIP file to the same Middleware home directory in which you extracted the development-only installer files.

5. Open the README.txt file in the Middleware home directory to which you extracted the files, and follow the instructions in the QUICKSTART section. The README.txt file contains the most up-to-date preparation and installation instructions.

   Note:

   If you choose to download and install the supplemental ZIP after you have already run the configuration script described in the README.txt file, you must run the configuration script again after you extract the supplemental ZIP files to the Middleware home directory.

   The README file also contains a list of all known issues for the current version of the development-only installation, as well as other important information.

6. If you extracted the supplement ZIP file, open the README_SUPP.txt file in the Middleware home directory and follow the instructions in the QUICKSTART section. The README_SUPP.txt file contains the most up-to-date installation and configuration instructions for the supplemental files, as well as information about the sample domains.

Refer to the following sections for additional information:

• Creating Domains

• Upgrading an Existing Installation

• Removing an Existing Installation

Creating Domains

Oracle recommends that you create all domains for your development environment outside of the Middleware home directory. This makes it easier for you to remove an existing development-only installation, or upgrade to a newer version, without having to recreate your domains and applications.

You can create a domain using WLST, the unpack command, or the Fusion Middleware Configuration Wizard. WebLogic Server domain and extension templates are available in the MW_HOME/wlserver/common/templates/domains and MW_HOME/wlserver/common/templates/applications directories to help you get started with domain creation. See the following documents for more information about creating domains:

• Creating Domains Using the Configuration Wizard

• Oracle WebLogic Scripting Tool

• Creating Templates and Domains Using the Pack and Unpack Commands

• Domain Template Reference

Upgrading an Existing Installation

In-place upgrade of an existing installation is not supported by this installer. To upgrade to a newer version of the development-only installer:

1. Download the latest version from Oracle Technology Network.

2. Extract the ZIP file to a new Middleware home location.

3. Change the MW_HOME variable to point to new Middleware home.

4. Update the startup scripts for your domains to point to the new Middleware home.

Removing an Existing Installation

To completely remove an existing development-only installation, delete the entire Middleware home directory in which you extracted the files. If you also installed the supplemental files, those files are also removed when you delete the Middleware home directory.