Oracle WebLogic Server: Installing Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.3

1. Download the WebLogic Server 10.3.3 installer

You can download the Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3.3 software and required patchsets from:

Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Software Downloads

2. Ensure that the target environment has sufficient memory and disk space

Ensure that the system requirements and specifications have been met as per the advice given in:


Oracle Fusion Middleware System Requirements and Specifications 11g
Be sure that sufficient disk space is available on the target system to accommodate the installation of WebLogic Server 10.3.3. This includes sufficient space in the temp directory of the target system. The temp directory needs to accommodate approximately 2.5 times the total size of the target installation. If your temp directory does not have that much room (as can happen especially in UNIX installations), you will need to specify an alternate temp directory.

3. Prepare the installer to run

Make sure the installer is executable. Run chmod to make it executable if it is not.

4. Run the installer

1. Run the installer. For example:
   
   # ./wls1033_linux.bin
   If you need to specify a temp directory with additional space, you can do so here.
   
2. The installer is extracted into the temp directory and prompts where to set the MIDDLEWARE_HOME (formerly BEA_HOME). You should install to a new MIDDLEWARE_HOME, not an existing one, because there are potential class conflicts when installing more than one version of WLS to the same MW_HOME.
   
3. Register for online updates. This will also set up Oracle Configuration Manager (OCM). See How to Collect Configuration Information for WebLogic Server (WLS) Using OCM and RDA
   
4. Choose what components you wish to install. In most cases, the Typical type will be sufficient.
   
5. Choose the appropriate JDK. Generally, the Sun JDK is preferred for iterative development use cases, and the JRockit JDK is preferred for optimal performance in production use cases.
   
6. Choose the product installation directories. In most cases, the defaults are fine here.
   
7. The installation summary screen appears.
   
8. Assuming the summary is correct, click Next and the actual installation begins.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

This completes the installation process.