Oracle® Applications: Installation Guide: Using Rapid Install Release 12

Oracle® Applications
Installation Guide: Using Rapid Install

Release 12
Part No. B31295-06
February 2008
Oracle Applications Installation Guide: Using Rapid Install, Release 12
Part No. B31295-06
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Contents
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Preface
1 Getting Started
How Rapid Install Works.......................................................................................................... 1-1
Installing New Systems........................................................................................................ 1-3
Managing Distributed Installations..................................................................................... 1-4
Upgrading a Release 11i System to Release 12..................................................................... 1-6
Installing a New Technology Stack...................................................................................... 1-6
Installed Components and System Requirements................................................................... 1-6
Technology Stack Components............................................................................................ 1-6
System Software and Networking Requirements................................................................ 1-7
CPU Requirements...............................................................................................................1-8
Memory Requirements........................................................................................................ 1-9
Disk Space Requirements..................................................................................................... 1-9
Before You Install.................................................................................................................... 1-11
Review Associated Documentation................................................................................... 1-11
Create Operating System Accounts................................................................................... 1-12
For UNIX users............................................................................................................ 1-12
Single-user UNIX installations.............................................................................. 1-12
Multi-user UNIX installations............................................................................... 1-13
For Windows users...................................................................................................... 1-13
Set Up the Stage Area........................................................................................................ 1-13
Software Components................................................................................................. 1-14
Creating the Stage Area Directory............................................................................... 1-14
Stage Area Directory Structure.................................................................................... 1-16
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Starting Rapid Install.............................................................................................................. 1-16
Special Startup Options..................................................................................................... 1-16
Using an Alias For the Host Machine.......................................................................... 1-17
Restarting the Installation............................................................................................1-17
Installing a New Technology Stack............................................................................. 1-17
Gathering Configuration Information.................................................................................... 1-18
Navigating in the Wizard.................................................................................................. 1-19
What To Do Next..................................................................................................................... 1-20
2 Performing an Installation
Standard Installations............................................................................................................... 2-1
Express Installations................................................................................................................ 2-37
What To Do Next..................................................................................................................... 2-44
3 Performing an Upgrade
How an Upgrade Works............................................................................................................ 3-1
Creating the Upgrade File System............................................................................................ 3-2
Configuring and Starting Server Processes............................................................................ 3-28
What To Do Next..................................................................................................................... 3-30
4 Installing Technology Stack Components

Upgrading an Existing Technology Stack................................................................................ 4-1
Database and Applications Tier Procedures............................................................................ 4-1
5 Finishing Tasks
Required Tasks for All New Installations................................................................................ 5-1
Log On to Oracle Applications............................................................................................ 5-1
Change Default Passwords.................................................................................................. 5-3
Configure Database Initialization Parameters..................................................................... 5-4
Review Security Practices.................................................................................................... 5-4
Update PL/SQL Log and Out Directory............................................................................... 5-4
Implement Product and Country-Specific Functionality..................................................... 5-4
Check Client Software For Use With Forms Applet.............................................................5-5
Set Up Printers..................................................................................................................... 5-5
Understand System Administration Tasks.......................................................................... 5-6
Understand Oracle Applications Maintenance Tasks.......................................................... 5-6
Conditional Tasks for New Installations................................................................................. 5-6
Resize the Database.............................................................................................................. 5-6
Configure Parallel Concurrent Processing........................................................................... 5-6
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Configure Forms Socket Mode.............................................................................................5-7
Set Up National Language Support (NLS)........................................................................... 5-7
Set Up Unicode Character Sets............................................................................................ 5-9
Complete Workflow Notification Mailer Configuration...................................................... 5-9
Set Up and Implement Oracle Embedded Data Warehouse (EDW).................................. 5-10
Set Up and Implement Discoverer End User Layer (EUL).................................................5-10
Set Up Demand Planning...................................................................................................5-10
Convert to a Public Sector, Education, or Not-for-Profit System....................................... 5-11
Convert Database to Multiple Organizations.................................................................... 5-11
Back Up Oracle Applications.................................................................................................. 5-11
A Configuration Details
Rapid Install Configuration Parameters.................................................................................. A-1
Database Parameters........................................................................................................... A-1
Applications Node Parameters............................................................................................ A-2
Global System Settings........................................................................................................ A-4
Log Files.............................................................................................................................. A-5
Requirements for a New Production Database........................................................................ A-5
Vision Demonstration Database Requirements...................................................................... A-7
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Preface
Intended Audience
Welcome to Release 12 of the Oracle Applications Installation Guide: Using Rapid Install.
This guide assumes you have a working knowledge of the following:
• The principles and customary practices of your business area.
• Computer desktop application usage and terminology
If you have never used Oracle Applications, we suggest you attend one or more of the
Oracle Applications training classes available through Oracle University.
This book provides instructions for using the Rapid Install program to install Oracle
Applications Release 12, or as part of an upgrade from Release 11i to Release 12 of
Oracle Applications products.
This book is intended for use by anyone who is responsible for installing or upgrading
Oracle Applications.
See Related Information Sources on page xi for more Oracle Applications product
information.
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Structure
1 Getting Started
This chapter contains basic information about using Rapid Install to install or upgrade
an Oracle Applications system; a general description of the Rapid Wizard interface; and
a description of the setup steps you must complete before you begin an installation or
upgrade.
2 Performing an Installation
To set up a new Applications system, follow the appropriate screens in the Rapid Install
wizard.
3 Performing an Upgrade
Rapid Install is used in both the pre-upgrade and post-upgrade processing during an
upgrade from Oracle Applications Release 11i to Release 12. This chapter gives an
overview of the upgrade process, and then describes in detail the upgrade steps that
rely on Rapid Install.
4 Installing Technology Stack Components
You use Rapid Install to install new or updated software components as a part of a
technology stack upgrade. This chapter describes the procedures involved, and the
associated Rapid Install screen flow.
5 Finishing Tasks
Certain tasks are necessary to finish a new installation, an upgrade, or a technology
stack installation for Oracle Applications Release 12. There are also other tasks that may
be required only for systems with specific functionality. This chapter discusses required
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and conditional tasks.
A Configuration Details
This appendix contains details of the fields in the various screens of the Rapid Install
wizard. It pays special attention to the configuration values that are not visible in the
sample screen shots, and also discusses additional system requirements.
Related Information Sources

This book is included on the Oracle Applications Documentation Library, which is
supplied in the Release 12 Media Pack. You can download soft-copy documentation as
PDF files from the Oracle Technology Network at http://otn.oracle.com/documentation,
or you can purchase hard-copy documentation from the Oracle Store at
http://oraclestore.oracle.com. The Oracle Applications Release 12 Documentation
Library contains the latest information, including any documents that have changed
significantly between releases. If substantial changes to this book are necessary, a
revised version will be made available on the "virtual" documentation library on Oracle
MetaLink.
For a full list of documentation resources for Oracle Applications Release 12, see Oracle
Applications Documentation Resources, Release 12, OracleMetaLink Document 394692.1.
If this guide refers you to other Oracle Applications documentation, use only the
Release 12 versions of those guides.
Online Documentation
All Oracle Applications documentation is available online (HTML or PDF).
• Online Help - Online help patches (HTML) are available on OracleMetaLink.
• PDF Documentation - See the Oracle Applications Documentation Library for

current PDF documentation for your product with each release. The Oracle
Applications Documentation Library is also available on OracleMetaLink and is
updated frequently.
• Oracle Electronic Technical Reference Manual - The Oracle Electronic Technical

Reference Manual (eTRM) contains database diagrams and a detailed description of
database tables, forms, reports, and programs for each Oracle Applications product.
This information helps you convert data from your existing applications and
integrate Oracle Applications data with non-Oracle applications, and write custom
reports for Oracle Applications products. The Oracle eTRM is available on Oracle
MetaLink.
Related Guides
You should have the following related books on hand. Depending on the requirements
of your particular installation, you may also need additional manuals or guides.
Oracle Alert User's Guide
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This guide explains how to define periodic and event alerts to monitor the status of
your Oracle Applications data.
Oracle Applications Concepts
This book is intended for all those planning to deploy Oracle E-Business Suite Release
12, or contemplating significant changes to a configuration. After describing the Oracle
Applications architecture and technology stack, it focuses on strategic topics, giving a
broad outline of the actions needed to achieve a particular goal, plus the installation and
configuration choices that may be available.
Oracle Applications CRM System Administrator's Guide
This manual describes how to implement the CRM Technology Foundation (JTT) and
use its System Administrator Console.
Oracle Applications Developer's Guide
This guide contains the coding standards followed by the Oracle Applications
development staff. It describes the Oracle Application Object Library components
needed to implement the Oracle Applications user interface described in the Oracle
Applications User Interface Standards for Forms-Based Products. It also provides
information to help you build your custom Oracle Forms Developer forms so that they
integrate with Oracle Applications.
Oracle Applications Flexfields Guide
This guide provides flexfields planning, setup, and reference information for the Oracle
Applications implementation team, as well as for users responsible for the ongoing
maintenance of Oracle Applications product data. This guide also provides information
on creating custom reports on flexfields data.
Oracle Application Framework Developer's Guide
This guide contains the coding standards followed by the Oracle Applications
development staff to produce applications built with Oracle Application Framework.
This guide is available in PDF format on OracleMetaLink and as online documentation
in JDeveloper 10g with Oracle Application Extension.
Oracle Application Framework Personalization Guide
This guide covers the design-time and run-time aspects of personalizing applications
built with Oracle Application Framework.
Oracle Application Server Adapter for Oracle Applications User's Guide
This guide covers the use of OracleAS Adapter in developing integrations between
Oracle applications and trading partners.
Please note that this guide is in the Oracle Application Server 10g (10.1.3.1)
Documentation Library.
Oracle Applications Supportability Guide
This manual contains information on Oracle Diagnostics and the Logging Framework
for system administrators and custom developers.
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Oracle Applications System Administrator's Guide Documentation Set
This documentation set provides planning and reference information for the Oracle
Applications System Administrator. Oracle Applications System Administrator's Guide -
Configuration contains information on system configuration steps, including defining
concurrent programs and managers, enabling Oracle Applications Manager features,
and setting up printers and online help. Oracle Applications System Administrator's Guide
- Maintenance provides information for frequent tasks such as monitoring your system
with Oracle Applications Manager, managing concurrent managers and reports, using
diagnostic utilities, managing profile options, and using alerts. Oracle Applications
System Administrator's Guide - Security describes User Management, data security,
function security, auditing, and security configurations.
Oracle Applications User's Guide
This guide explains how to navigate, enter data, query, and run reports using the user
interface (UI) of Oracle Applications. This guide also includes information on setting
user profiles, as well as running and reviewing concurrent requests.
Oracle Applications User Interface Standards for Forms-Based Products
This guide contains the user interface (UI) standards followed by the Oracle
Applications development staff. It describes the UI for the Oracle Applications products
and how to apply this UI to the design of an application built by using Oracle Forms.
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway User's Guide
This guide describes the functionality of Oracle e-Commerce Gateway and the
necessary setup steps in order for Oracle Applications to conduct business with trading
partners through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). It also contains how to run extract
programs for outbound transactions, import programs for inbound transactions, and
the relevant reports.
Oracle e-Commerce Gateway Implementation Manual
This guide describes implementation details, highlights additional setups for trading
partner, code conversion, and Oracle Applications as well as provides the architecture
guidelines for transaction interface files. This guide also contains troubleshooting
information and how to customize EDI transactions.
Oracle Integration Repository User's Guide
This guide covers the employment of Oracle Integration Repository in researching and
deploying business interfaces to produce integrations between applications.
Oracle Report Manager User's Guide
Oracle Report Manager is an online report distribution system that provides a secure
and centralized location to produce and manage point-in-time reports. Oracle Report
Manager users can be either report producers or report consumers. Use this guide for
information on setting up and using Oracle Report Manager.
Oracle iSetup User Guide
This guide describes how to use Oracle iSetup to migrate data between different
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instances of the Oracle E-Business Suite and generate reports. It also includes
configuration information, instance mapping, and seeded templates used for data
migration.
Oracle Web Applications Desktop Integrator Implementation and Administration
Guide
Oracle Web ADI brings Oracle E-Business Suite functionality to a spreadsheet where
familiar data entry and modeling techniques can be used to complete Oracle E-Business
Suite tasks. You can create formatted spreadsheets on your desktop that allow you to
download, view, edit, and create Oracle E-Business Suite data that you can then upload.
Use this guide to implement Oracle Web ADI and for information on defining
mappings, layouts, style sheets, and other setup options.
Oracle Workflow Administrator's Guide
This guide explains how to complete the setup steps necessary for any product that
includes workflow-enabled processes. It also describes how to manage workflow
processes and business events using Oracle Applications Manager, how to monitor the
progress of runtime workflow processes, and how to administer notifications sent to
workflow users.
Oracle Workflow Developer's Guide
This guide explains how to define new workflow business processes and customize
existing Oracle Applications-embedded workflow processes. It also describes how to
define and customize business events and event subscriptions.
Oracle Workflow User's Guide
This guide describes how users can view and respond to workflow notifications and
monitor the progress of their workflow processes.
Oracle Workflow API Reference
This guide describes the APIs provided for developers and administrators to access
Oracle Workflow.
Oracle XML Gateway User's Guide
This guide describes Oracle XML Gateway functionality and each component of the
Oracle XML Gateway architecture, including Message Designer, Oracle XML Gateway
Setup, Execution Engine, Message Queues, and Oracle Transport Agent. The
integrations with Oracle Workflow Business Event System and the Business-to-Business
transactions are also addressed in this guide.
Oracle XML Publisher Report Designer's Guide
Oracle XML Publisher is a template-based reporting solution that merges XML data
with templates in RTF or PDF format to produce a variety of outputs to meet a variety
of business needs. Using Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat as the design tool, you can
create pixel-perfect reports from the Oracle E-Business Suite. Use this guide to design
your report layouts.
Oracle XML Publisher Administration and Developer's Guide
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Oracle XML Publisher is a template-based reporting solution that merges XML data
with templates in RTF or PDF format to produce a variety of outputs to meet a variety
of business needs. Outputs include: PDF, HTML, Excel, RTF, and eText (for EDI and
EFT transactions). Oracle XML Publisher can be used to generate reports based on
existing E-Business Suite report data, or you can use Oracle XML Publisher's data
extraction engine to build your own queries. Oracle XML Publisher also provides a
robust set of APIs to manage delivery of your reports via e-mail, fax, secure FTP,
printer, WebDav, and more. This guide describes how to set up and administer Oracle
XML Publisher as well as how to use the Application Programming Interface to build
custom solutions.
Integration Repository
The Oracle Integration Repository is a compilation of information about the service
endpoints exposed by the Oracle E-Business Suite of applications. It provides a
complete catalog of Oracle E-Business Suite's business service interfaces. The tool lets
users easily discover and deploy the appropriate business service interface for
integration with any system, application, or business partner.
The Oracle Integration Repository is shipped as part of the E-Business Suite. As your
instance is patched, the repository is automatically updated with content appropriate
for the precise revisions of interfaces in your environment.
Do Not Use Database Tools to Modify Oracle Applications Data

Oracle STRONGLY RECOMMENDS that you never use SQL*Plus, Oracle Data
Browser, database triggers, or any other tool to modify Oracle Applications data unless
otherwise instructed.
Oracle provides powerful tools you can use to create, store, change, retrieve, and
maintain information in an Oracle database. But if you use Oracle tools such as
SQL*Plus to modify Oracle Applications data, you risk destroying the integrity of your
data and you lose the ability to audit changes to your data.
Because Oracle Applications tables are interrelated, any change you make using an
Oracle Applications form can update many tables at once. But when you modify Oracle
Applications data using anything other than Oracle Applications, you may change a
row in one table without making corresponding changes in related tables. If your tables
get out of synchronization with each other, you risk retrieving erroneous information
and you risk unpredictable results throughout Oracle Applications.
When you use Oracle Applications to modify your data, Oracle Applications
automatically checks that your changes are valid. Oracle Applications also keeps track
of who changes information. If you enter information into database tables using
database tools, you may store invalid information. You also lose the ability to track who
has changed your information because SQL*Plus and other database tools do not keep a
record of changes.
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Getting Started
This chapter contains basic information about using Rapid Install to install or upgrade
an Oracle Applications system; a general description of the Rapid Wizard interface; and
a description of the setup steps you must complete before you begin an installation or
upgrade.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• How Rapid Install Works
• Installed Components and System Requirements
• Before You Install
• Starting Rapid Install
• Gathering Configuration Information
• What To Do Next
How Rapid Install Works

With Rapid Install, you can perform the following tasks:
• Install a new, fully configured Oracle Applications system, including the latest
certified Oracle Applications technology stack and all patches, product family
release update packs, release update packs, and other updates available at the time
of this Applications release.
• Lay down the file system and configure server processes for an upgraded system.
• Install a new database node or Applications node technology stack.
Rapid Install employs a wizard that guides you through the screens used to carry out
the selected task. On the wizard screens, you enter configuration values for your
system; these will typically be saved in the Applications database for later use.
Previous releases of Oracle Applications only used a text file, config.txt, to store the
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supplied configuration values. In Release 12, the name of this configuration file has
changed, and it now includes the database SID, to give a file name of conf_<SID>.txt (for
example, conf_PROD.txt). This file stores the information collected by Rapid Install for
all database and Applications nodes.
Rapid Install stores copies of the conf_<SID>.txt file in three separate locations:
• Database 10g R2 <ORACLE_HOME>/appsutil: This copy is used on database
nodes, on Applications nodes in multi-node installs, and in upgrades. It is
permanently stored and not deleted.
• $INST_TOP: This copy is used on Applications nodes in multi-node installs, and in

upgrades. It is permanently stored and not deleted.
• /tmp/<time stamp>: This copy is used by Rapid Install during the installation run. It
is deleted when the installation is completed.
Release 12 utilizes the conf_<SID>.txt file in certain situations, for example where the
database has not yet been created. The configuration file is also employed in multi-node
(distributed) installs, where you only need to enter the install information once, on one
machine, and can then copy the configuration file to other machines as required.
If you are installing in an environment where different machines are used to support
the database and Applications tiers (as is typically the case), you would run Rapid
Install on each machine in turn, starting with the database machine. For example, you
might have three machines: one for the database tier and two for the Applications tier.
So you would run Rapid Install a total of three times, once on each machine. In a
multi-node environment that uses a shared application tier file system, you must run
Rapid Install on the primary Applications node first. If you are using a non-shared
application tier file system, the order in which you run Rapid Install on the
Applications nodes does not matter. In either type of environment, you cannot run
Rapid Install on more than one node in an Applications system at once.
The main configuration engine used by Rapid Install is called AutoConfig. Rapid Install
supplies the configuration information to AutoConfig, which stores the configuration
for each node in a node-specific configuration file called a context file.
Important: AutoConfig is delivered with, and required by, a new

installation of Oracle Applications Release 12.
AutoConfig simplifies and standardizes the management of your system configuration;

at any time after the initial installation, you can use the Configuration Editor in Oracle
Applications Manager to update various system settings, and then run an AutoConfig
script to populate the system configuration files with new values.
Note: For further details of AutoConfig operation, see AutoConfig in

Oracle Applications Concepts.
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Installing New Systems
Rapid Install automatically supplies values for most of the many parameters your
Applications system will need. You do, however, have a initial choice to make: you can
either supply a number of your own parameters and carry out a Standard install, or you
can opt for an Express install and let Rapid Install supply default values for nearly all the
parameters.
A Standard install gives you more flexibility to configure your system to meet
particular requirements for your site, while an Express install is useful if you know that
the default settings will suffice, or you wish to set up a test system where the settings
do not matter.
Both types offer the option of installing either a fresh database (one that is fully
configured but contains no transaction data), or a Vision Demo database (one that
contains example transaction data for a fictitious company, to use for training or
demonstration purposes).
Installation Strategies and Terminology

The installation process for Oracle Applications Release 12 has started to evolve
towards meeting the needs of grid-style environments. To this end, the process has been
streamlined, requiring fewer screens and decisions; this is possible because of the
lessening of the traditional requirement to carry out an installation on a fixed system,
which would change little over the course of its working life. Now, it is much more
common to start with a basic system and add machines to it, in order to meet growth or
other deployment needs.
You will see how this affects the individual steps of the installation process in due
course. For now, it is important to note the following changes to the terminology used.
A server is the traditional term for a process that provides a particular functionality. This
term, in the sense of a denoting a single process, is less appropriate for some
components of the Release 12 architecture. Where applicable, the replacement term of
service is used.
A node is a logical grouping of servers, and therefore fundamentally a software concept
rather than a hardware concept, although it is often also used to refer to the machine on
which a particular node is installed. For example, an Applications node is a combination
of a specific configuration, node file system, and instance file system, which together
support the services needed for it to act as an Applications node. This book will also
refer to the primary Applications node (which may be the only Applications node), and
the database node, which supports the Oracle database server.
A tier is a logical grouping of services, potentially spread across more than one physical
machine. The three-tier architecture that comprises an Oracle E-Business Suite
installation is made up of the database tier, which supports and manages the Oracle
database; the Applications tier, which supports and manages the various Applications
components, and is sometimes known as the middle tier; and the desktop tier, which
Getting Started 1-3

provides the user interface via an add-on component to a standard web browser.
New Installation (Standard)

In a new Standard installation, you define many aspects of the configuration. You will
need to choose where to install the required nodes (database node and primary
Applications node).
For simpler installations, the database node and the Applications node can be installed
on the same machine. This type of installation is generally used for small systems or for
demonstration purposes. More commonly, the database node is installed on one
machine, and the Applications node on another machine. This provides improved
manageability, scalability, and performance.
Applications tier processing can be distributed across multiple Applications nodes. You
can also specify additional Applications nodes if you wish to scale up the Applications
tier; typically, the additional nodes will be located on their own machines, to help
increase availability and flexibility of your system.
Oracle Applications Release 12 only supports a unified APPL_TOP, i.e. the APPL_TOP
is no longer separated into different parts (Concurrent Processing, Forms, Web).
However, although all Applications nodes use a unified APPL_TOP, different sets of
services can be specified on different nodes. This allows you to create specialized nodes,
for example to support Concurrent Processing or Web serving.
Note: See Oracle Applications Concepts for more information about the
Applications architecture and file system.
New Installation (Express)

In an Express installation, you set up a fully configured, single-user/single-machine
system using a few basic configuration parameters, such as database type and name,
top-level installation directory, and port pool choice. The remaining directory
specifications and mount points are supplied by Rapid Install using default values. An
Express installation includes a set of core products and uses the US7ASCII character set.
Managing Distributed Installations

With Oracle Applications Release 12, installation of a distributed (multi-node) system
by Rapid Install includes the setup of a shared Applications node file system and
associated provision for load balancing.
Shared file system

A traditional multi-node installation of Release 11i required each Applications tier to
maintain its own file system, consisting of the APPL_TOP file system (APPL_TOP,
COMMON_TOP, and a few related directories) and the Applications tier technology
stack file system (8.0.6 ORACLE_HOME and iAS ORACLE_HOME). Later, the Release

11.5.10.2 Rapid Install introduced support for a shared file system.
In Release 12, Rapid Install creates a system that shares not only the APPL_TOP and
COMMON_TOP file systems, but the Applications node technology stack file system as
well. Rapid Install sets up this configuration as the default for nodes that are running
the same operating system. These files make up the Applications node file system, and
can be shared across multiple Applications nodes (provided they are running the same
operating system).
Important: A shared file system configuration is currently not

supported on Applications nodes running Windows.
With a shared Applications node file system, all Applications node files are installed on
a single shared disk resource that is mounted under the same name from each
Applications node machine. Any Applications node can be used to provide standard
services, such a serving forms or Web pages, or concurrent processing. Chapter 2
describes service deployment options and restrictions in more detail.
A shared Applications node file system offers several benefits:
• Most administration, patching, and maintenance tasks need be performed only
once, on a single Applications node
• Changes made to the shared file system are immediately accessible on all
Applications nodes
• Distributes processing tasks to run in parallel on multiple nodes (Distributed AD)
• Reduces overall disk requirements
• Makes adding additional Applications nodes easier
Note: See Shared Application Tier File System in Oracle Applications

Concepts. See also OracleMetaLink Note 384248.1, Sharing the Application
Tier File System in Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.
Load Balancing
Load balancing distributes processing and communications activity evenly across
networks so that no single machine is overloaded.
Note: For further details, see Load Balancing in Oracle Applications

Concepts. See also Using Load-Balancers with Oracle E-Business Suite
Release 12, OracleMetaLink Note 380489.1.
Getting Started 1-5

Upgrading a Release 11i System to Release 12
As part of an upgrade from Release 11i to Release 12, you enter configuration
parameters in the Rapid Install wizard and run Rapid Install as one of the pre-upgrade
tasks. Rapid Install uses the parameters to lay down the file system and install the new
Applications technology stack. You must also migrate or upgrade your existing
database to Oracle 10g Release 2 as one of the pre-upgrade tasks.
Note: See Performing an Upgrade, page 3-1 in this book. See also
Oracle Applications Upgrade Guide: Release 11i to Release 12.
Installing a New Technology Stack

You can upgrade an existing database or Applications node to a new technology stack
by running the Rapid Install wizard to install only the technology stack components
(without upgrading products). As well creating the relevant new ORACLE_HOMEs,
this process uses AutoConfig to generate new configuration files for use with the
updated technology stack.
Note: See Installing Technology Stack Components, page 4-1.
Installed Components and System Requirements

This section lists the certified components installed with Rapid Install, and the system
requirements for an Oracle Applications Release 12 installation.
Technology Stack Components

Rapid Install automatically installs and configures the required technology stack
components for both the database node and the Applications node.
The database node technology stack for a new Oracle Applications Release 12
installation consists of an Oracle 10g R2 ORACLE_HOME for both new installations
and upgrades.
Important: Oracle Applications Release 12 requires Oracle Database

Enterprise Edition. No other editions are supported.
The Applications node technology stack includes, among other components:

• Oracle Developer 10i, which includes:
• Oracle Forms

• Oracle Reports
• Oracle 10g Application Server 10.1.2
• Oracle 10g Application Server 10.1.3 (includes Oracle HTTP Server)

The following components are optional, and not delivered by Rapid Install:
• Oracle Discoverer 10g (10.1.2.0.2)
• Oracle Portal 10g (10.1.4)
• Oracle Single Sign-On 10g (10.1.2.0.2)
• Oracle Internet Directory 10g (10.1.2.0.2)
Detailed, product-specific notes on OracleMetaLink (http://www.metalink.oracle.com)

describe use of these optional components with Oracle Applications Release 12.
See the Certify web page for the latest certification information, including version
options for applicable components. You can access Certify from OracleMetaLink. Click
the Check Certify & Availability button on the main page.
Note: In Release 12, Java Development Kit (JDK) 5.0 is automatically

installed by Rapid Install. You do not need to install the JDK separately,
as was the case with some platforms in earlier Applications releases.
System Software and Networking Requirements

The following maintenance tools must be installed on all machines, and their locations
specified both in the PATH of the account that runs the wizard, and in the PATH of the
accounts that will own the database tier and Applications tier file systems.
Note: See Create Login Accounts, page 1-12 in this chapter and
Node-specific Parameters, page A-2 in Configuration Details, page A-
1.
Operating System Required Maintenance Tools
Linux x86 ar, gcc, g++, ld, ksh, make, X Display Server
HP-UX Itanium ar, cc, aCC, make, X Display Server
Getting Started 1-7

Operating System Required Maintenance Tools
HP-UX PA-RISC ar, cc, aCC, make, X Display Server
IBM AIX ar, cc, ld, linkxlc, make, X Display Server
Microsoft Windows Microsoft C++, MKS Toolkit *, GNU make
Sun Solaris SPARC ar, ld, make, X Display Server
* Free software from Cygwin [http://www.cygwin.com] also provides the UNIX

scripting commands needed for the AD utilities, and can be used instead of MKS
Toolkit to maintain Oracle Applications Release 12. However, Oracle recommends MKS
Toolkit for all critical production and test systems.
The hosts file must include an entry for the installation machine, formatted as follows:
<IP address> <hostname>.<domainname> <hostname>
Note: The domain name may not be a single word.
CPU Requirements
Because there are different product combinations, different user profiles, and different
configurations, there is no one sizing answer for all hardware platforms. Some
hardware vendors have sizing worksheets that model the CPU and memory
requirements of Oracle Applications on their hardware.
The most reliable strategy to ensure that the hardware is sized appropriately is to install
a test environment, and then set a benchmark with a configuration, product mix, and
user load that simulates your own current and expected workloads. These "actual"
conditions can help verify performance before you install your production-ready
environment. If such a benchmark is not feasible, Oracle Consulting Services and your
hardware vendor can help you find another Oracle Applications system running a
product mix and user profile similar to yours.
As installing Oracle Applications moves towards a Grid-type model, there will be more
scope for easily scaling hardware to meet additional needs, with the relevant software
components being deployed automatically on new machines according to the machines'
designated functions.
CPU requirements for running Oracle Applications depend on:
• Number of concurrent users and their usage profiles
• Number of concurrent manager processes and the types of jobs that they are

running
• Load for activities other than Oracle Applications
• Size of the database
• Desired response time
Memory Requirements
RDBMS
To calculate the memory requirements on the machine where the RDBMS is installed,
consider the following:
• Oracle database overhead
• Size of System Global Area (SGA)
• Number of concurrent users
• Any non-Oracle software that has to run on the machine (this is not recommended)
In carrying out the above calculations, you should aim to allow for any expected growth
in usage over the planned lifetime of this Applications system, although the increasing
usage of Real Application clusters and related technologies means that it is now easier
to scale a system to meet additional requirements, typically by adding another machine.
Disk Space Requirements

Rapid Install installs the file system and database files for all products, regardless of
their licensed status. The approximate file system requirements in a standard
installation are:
Node: Space Required:
Applications node file system (includes 28 GB (40 GB on HP-UX Itanium)

OracleAS 10.1.2 ORACLE_HOME, OracleAS
10.1.3 ORACLE_HOME, COMMON_TOP,
APPL_TOP, and INST_TOP)
Database node file system (Fresh install) 45 GB
Database node file system (Vision Demo 133 GB (145 GB on HP-UX Itanium)
database)
Getting Started 1-9

The total space required for a standard system (not including the stage area) is 73 GB
for a fresh install with a production database, and 161 GB for a fresh install with a
Vision Demo database. As indicated in the table, the corresponding figures will be
higher for the HP-UX Itanium platform.
Note: The database node disk space requirements for both the
production database and the Vision Demo database include database
files (.dbf) and the 10g R2 database ORACLE_HOME.
Stage area
For a production database install, running Rapid Install from a stage area requires at
least 33 GB to accommodate the file system and database files in the stage area.
Note: See Set Up the Stage Area, page 1-13.
Applications log and output files

Many Oracle Applications products generate log and output files during runtime. The
disk space needed varies with the number of users and transactions, and depends on
how frequently you purge these files. Consult the product-specific documentation for
more information.
Tip: Log and output files are not automatically purged. Determine a
strategy for archiving and purging these files after the installation, and
monitor the disk space they consume to determine how much space
you may need in the future.
Temporary directories and files

For install time temporary disk space, Rapid Install uses the directory defined by the
TMPDIR variable (on UNIX) or TEMP and TMP variables (on Windows).
Important: You should ensure there is at least 500 MB of free temporary

space before starting an installation.
At runtime, Oracle Applications requires temporary disk space. For example, each
concurrent manager writes temporary parameter files, Oracle Reports writes temporary
format files, and Oracle Forms writes temporary buffer records. Rapid Install sets the
temporary directory based on the value you supply on node-specific settings screens.
Updates and patches

You will need disk space for applying updates, patches, maintenance packs, family

packs, and minipacks, and for any backup files that may be created.
Note: See AutoPatch in Oracle Applications Maintenance Utilities. See also

Patching Your System in Oracle Applications Maintenance Procedures, and
Oracle Applications Patching Procedures (new for Release 12).
Other files
The total disk space estimate must account for the requirements of files other than those
directly related to Oracle Applications. For example:
• Operating system software
• Online backups
• Custom Applications development files
• Files for any other software that you use
Before You Install

You must follow all the relevant steps in this section before you begin the installation.
Rapid Install handles the details of the installation or upgrade actions based on the
information you enter on the Rapid Install screens. If you collect the necessary
information before you begin, the installation or upgrade will be completed more
rapidly.
In addition to meeting the prerequisites described in this book and in the
platform-specific notes, you should also ensure you understand the licensing agreement
for your organization.
Review Associated Documentation

Before running Rapid Install, you should read the relevant Oracle Applications
platform-specific notes, available on OracleMetaLink.
Platform Install Note
Linux x86 402310.1
Linux x86-64 (64-bit) 416305.1
HP-UX Itanium 402307.1
Getting Started 1-11

Platform Install Note
HP-UX PA-RISC 402308.1
IBM AIX 402306.1
Microsoft Windows 402311.1
Sun Solaris SPARC 402312.1
In addition, you should refer to Oracle MetaLink Note 405565.1, Oracle Applications
Release 12 Installation Guidelines, for any important supplementary information on Rapid
Install that may have become available since this book was created.
Create Operating System Accounts

Before running Rapid Install, you must create the operating system accounts that will
be used in the installation of the database node and Applications node file systems.
Details of this process depend on whether you are using a UNIX system or Windows
system. Consult the appropriate operating system documentation as required.
For UNIX users

The operating system user that owns the database node file system and starts the
database node services is called the oracle user. The operating system user that owns the
Applications node file system and starts the Applications node services is called the
applmgr user. The names of these accounts must be the same on all nodes in an
Applications system.
Note: The term "UNIX" refers to all variants of that operating system,
including Linux.
Single-user UNIX installations

In order to prepare for a single-user installation, you must first create an oracle user
account and log in as the oracle user to run Rapid Install. The account should be created
with a default shell that is compatible with the Bourne shell.
Note: If using the Korn Shell (ksh), ensure that the $ENV environment
variable is not set before starting the installation, as it can alter variables
that are set by the Oracle installation scripts. The command unset
ENV can be used to unset the variable if necessary.

Multi-user UNIX installations
In order to prepare for a multi-user installation, you must first create an oracle user
account and an applmgr user account. Both should be created with a default shell that is
compatible with the Bourne shell. Log in as root to run Rapid Install. Then specify the
oracle user as the Oracle OS user, and the applmgr user as the Apps OS user.
The oracle user is the account that owns the database node technology stack (10g R2
ORACLE_HOME) and the database files. The default name for the oracle user is
ora<SID>. For example, for a production (PROD) environment, the default Oracle OS
username might be oraprod.
The applmgr user is the account that owns the Applications node technology stack
(APPL_TOP, COMMON_TOP, 10.1.2 ORACLE_HOME, and 10.1.3 ORACLE HOME).
The default name is appl<SID>. For example, for a Vision Demo (VIS) environment, the
default Apps OS username might be applvis.
On machines containing multiple nodes, you can assign one user account to be the
owner of the database node file system, and another to be the owner of the Applications
node file system. For this type of install, Rapid Install can install both nodes in one run
if the install is started by the root user. If you are installing on a machine with only one
node to install, or with all nodes sharing the same user, you can run the install as either
the root user or the specific user for those nodes.
For Windows users

On Windows, the user who runs Rapid Install owns the file system for all components
(both the database file system and the Oracle Applications file system). The Windows
installation is therefore equivalent to the UNIX single-user installation.
Before you install Oracle Applications, make sure the user account for the installation
has full local administrative privileges, and permission to print to either local or
network printers. We recommend that you create a new domain-level account (for
example, oracle) and make it a member of these groups:
• Administrators (local user)
• Domain Users (domain user)
This account does not need to be a member of any other group, and must not be a
member of the GUEST group. Refer to Windows Help for information on creating
accounts and assigning accounts to groups.
Set Up the Stage Area

As preparation for running Rapid Install, you must run a Perl script that creates the
install directory and copies the contents of the Release 12 software bundle to the
appropriate location in the file system.

Note: For information on using Oracle Electronic Delivery to download
Rapid Install software, see Oracle Applications Release Notes.
Software Components
Your installation software comes in DVD format. The individual disks included in the
Release 12 software bundle are labeled as follows:
• Start Here - Disk 1
• APPL_TOP - Disk n
• RDBMS - Disk n
• Tools - Disk n
• Databases - Disk n
Creating the Stage Area Directory

To create the stage area directory, run the adautostg.pl script. If the script cannot
create the directories, or if there are other system parameters that require modification,
it prompts you to amend the parameters. You must fix any problems before you
continue with the setup process.
Follow these steps to set up a stage area installation:
1. Log in as the operating system user with sufficient privileges to mount, unmount,
and eject the DVD. This user must also have write privileges to the stage area that
you set up.
2. Insert the Start Here disk in the DVD-ROM drive.
3. Mount the DVD (conditional).

If your system runs on a UNIX platform, and if you do not use AutoMount, you
must mount the Start Here disk now.
4. Verify software version (perl).

You must have perl 5.0053 or higher installed, and it must be in your PATH. Use
the following commands to identify the perl version and its location. The command
is the same for both UNIX and Windows platforms:
perl -v
If perl is not installed, you may download it from http://www.perl.com.

Important: For Windows users, the perl shipped by MKS is not
certified: instead, use ActivePerl, which you can also download
from www.perl.com.
5. On UNIX, set the environment variable DISPLAY to an active and authorized

display.
6. Run the adautostg.pl script.

UNIX:
$ cd
$ perl /mnt/cdrom/Disk1/rapidwiz/adautostg.pl
Windows:
C:\> perl d:\mnt\cdrom\Disk1\rapidwiz\adautostg.pl
The stage script message informs you that you may either stage all the Rapid Install
components, or selected components only.
7. Set up the stage area directory.

At the prompt for the stage directory, enter the name of the system top-level
directory. The Rapid wizard stage12 directory will be created in this path. For
example, if you enter /u01 as the top-level directory, the resulting directory path
will be /u01/stage12.
8. Indicate the components to be staged.

The script prompts you to choose the components that you want to stage:
1. Oracle Applications
2. Oracle Database technology stack (RDBMS)
3. Oracle Applications database (Databases)
4. Oracle Applications technology stack (Tools)
5. APPL_TOP
Enter one or more components, separating each one with a space. You can indicate
that you want to stage only the database technology stack, only the APPL_TOP, and
so on.
If you choose 1 (the default), all the main components will be staged.
9. Insert the Rapid Install DVD.

Insert the relevant DVD, as required in the prompt. The system message lists the
files it has copied and their location in the stage area directory.

Stage Area Directory Structure
The stage area created by adautostg.pl looks like this: a top-level directory <Stage12>,
with subdirectories startCD, oraApps, oraDB, oraAS, and oraAppDB.
Starting Rapid Install

Once the stage directory is created, start Rapid Install as described in the following
section.
UNIX:
Example
$ cd /u01/Stage12/startCD/Disk1/rapidwiz
$ ./rapidwiz
Windows:
Example
C:\>f:
F:\>cd Stage12\startCD\Disk1\rapidwiz
F:\Stage12\startCD\Disk1\rapidwiz> rapidwiz.cmd
Special Startup Options

If required, you can add parameters to the Rapid Install startup command to change its
behavior.

Using an Alias For the Host Machine
If you want to use an alias (not the actual name of the host machine), use the
-servername parameter when you start Rapid Install.
UNIX:
Example
$ rapidwiz -servername <myhost>
Windows:
Example
D:\RAPIDWIZ> Rapidwiz.cmd -servername <myhost>
Restarting the Installation

If the installation process terminates before completion, you can use the -restart
parameter to run Rapid Install again.
UNIX:
Example
$ rapidwiz -restart
Windows:
Example
D:\RAPIDWIZ> Rapidwiz.cmd -restart
See Restart the Installation, page 2-33 in Standard Installations, page 2-1 for more
information.
The configuration file, conf_<SID>.txt, plays an important role in restarts. It is stored in
the operating system's temporary directory, and utilized if the user wishes to restart an
install in which Rapid Install did not get as far as creating the database.
Installing a New Technology Stack

Rapid Install can a install new technology stack for the database tier (Oracle10g R2) or
the Applications node (Oracle Application Server 10g) in an existing system. To access
the Rapid Install screen flow for a technology stack installation, use the -techstack
parameter when you start Rapid Install.
UNIX:
Example
$ rapidwiz -techstack
Windows:
Example
D:\RAPIDWIZ> Rapidwiz.cmd -techstack

Note: See Installing Technology Stack Components, page 4-1 for
details about upgrading the technology stack.
Gathering Configuration Information

The Rapid Install wizard provides input screens to gather system-specific values for
configuring a new or upgraded system.
Important: You should be familiar with system requirements,

resources, and product licensing agreements before you run Rapid
Install. You should also have a adequate understanding of Oracle DBA
and system administrator responsibilities.
Top-level Directories and Mount Points

Rapid Install needs to be told the locations of the top-level directories and mount points
on the database node, and the Applications node(s). It derives subdirectories from these
top-level directories.
Products and Country-specific Functionalities

During the installation, Rapid Install automatically installs all products,
country-specific functionalities (localized products), and required shared products in
the database and in the file system, regardless of license status. Licensed products are
those specified in your licensing agreement with Oracle.
However, you must indicate on the Rapid Install wizard screens which products and
country-specific functionalities you have licensed to register them as being active in
your system. This active flag is important during any patching and other system-wide
maintenance tasks that are performed after the initial installation or upgrade.
NLS Settings
Release 12 provides multilingual support for text parts of Oracle Applications, and for
product data. Because it offers support for the Unicode (UTF8) character set, you can, if
required, run a number of languages in a single instance. You choose the character set
for both the database and the Applications products when you run Rapid Install.
Important: The choice of character sets should be made carefully. It is

possible to convert from some character sets to others at a later stage,
but there are restrictions. For example, you can convert from US7ASCII
to UTF8, but not from UTF8 to US7ASCII.

The profile options for language and territory are configured at the site level when you
run Rapid Install. The language you choose as the base language is used for the
language profile. The default settings for date and number formats are derived from the
territory profile setting.
Note: For an introduction to NLS and related subjects, see Globalization

Support in Oracle Applications Concepts. For an in-depth discussion of
globalization issues, see Oracle MetaLink Note 393861.1, Oracle
Applications Globalization Guide (Release 12).
Port Pool
The various features and components of Oracle Applications require the availability of
a large number of ports on your system. To simplify deployment and management of
the various ports, Oracle Applications includes the concept of a port pool. The port pool
concept includes a mechanism for determining a default base value for each type of
port; formatted values, which often contain multiple ports; and a mechanism for
determining a unique value for each pool. The net result of this is that there are 100
different port pools (sets), which are guaranteed to contain non-overlapping values.
You simply specify the pool you want to use, and a consistent set of port values are
chosen for all the required ports.
Navigating in the Wizard

The Rapid Install input screens are in the form of a wizard, which prompts you for the
information needed to install a new Applications system or upgrade an existing one.
The following conventions apply to navigating in the wizard.
Input Fields and Drop-down Lists

• Complete or accept the default in input fields (provided they are not grayed out).
• Type information directly into input boxes, or select information from the list of
valid options in fields that have a drop-down menu.
• Drop-down lists present all the valid options for an input field. Click an option to
select it.
• Combo boxes also present valid options in the form of a drop-down list. They also
allow you to replace an option on the list by typing in a valid option. When this
type of input is allowed, it is noted in the text.
Buttons and Keys

• You can select from mutually exclusive options by clicking the appropriate radio

button.
• On each screen, you can click the Tab key or press the Up or Down Arrow keys to
move between options.
• There are buttons at the bottom of each screen that allow you to Cancel the Rapid
Install process or move either Back to the previous screen or forward to the Next
screen.
• Vertical and horizontal scroll bars make it possible to move hidden fields into view.
Help
Most screens offer mouse-over help for individual fields: a description of the information
that goes in the field appears in a small text box when you move the mouse over the
field.
In addition, most screens display a Help button. Click it to see screen-level help — a
general description of the screen, and a summary of the input fields that it displays.
Once you have reviewed the information on a help screen, clicking OK returns you to
the wizard screen from where you requested the help.
What To Do Next
Start Rapid Install and begin the installation by choosing one of the following paths:
• If you want to create a new Oracle Applications Release 12 system on a single
machine or a group of machines, follow the steps in Standard Installations, page 2-
1.
• If you want to upgrade an Oracle Applications system from Release 11i, follow the
steps in Performing an Upgrade, page 3-1.
• If you only want to install a new technology stack for an existing Applications
system, follow the steps in Installing Technology Stack Components, page 4-1.
When you have completed the steps in the chapter that applies to your system, read
and follow the instructions in Finishing Tasks, page 5-1 to finish the installation or
upgrade.

2
Performing an Installation
To set up a new Applications system, follow the appropriate screens in the Rapid Install
wizard.
• Standard Installations
• Express Installations
• What To Do Next
Standard Installations
Rapid Install offers two options for a new installation: a standard installation, which
involves creating a new system using system-specific configuration parameters, and an
Express installation, where Rapid Install supplies default values for many parameters,
requiring only a few to be supplied by the user carrying out the install.
Important: You need to carry out the relevant steps on each node that
will be part of your Applications system, for example a database node
and two Applications nodes. Where applicable, operations should be
carried out on the database node first.
This section describes the setup steps for a standard installation, where the user
supplies various system-specific parameters. An Express installation is described in
Setting Up an Express Installation, page 2-37.
Follow the instructions in the section Before You Begin, page 1-11 in Getting Started,
page 1-1. Then complete the following tasks, which are grouped into logical sections.
Describe System Configuration:

1. Start the Rapid Install wizard
Start the wizard from the command line by entering rapidwiz at the prompt. The
Performing an Installation 2-1

Welcome screen lists the database and the technology stack components that are
installed with Oracle Applications.
This screen lists the components that are included in, or supported by, this release
of Oracle Applications. You can expand the component lists, using the scroll bar to
bring all the components into view.
Notice that a new installation contains a fresh Oracle 10g Release 2 RDBMS. For an
upgrade, Rapid Install installs an Oracle 10g RDBMS ORACLE_HOME without a
database. You can use this ORACLE_HOME to upgrade or migrate your existing
database to Oracle 10g.
Note: See Oracle Applications Upgrade Guide: Release 11i to Release 12.
This screen is for information only. No decisions need to be made. When you have
reviewed the information, click Next to continue.
2. Select a wizard operation

Use the Select Wizard Operation screen to indicate the action you want Rapid
Install to perform. You begin both new installations and upgrades from this screen.
Based on the action you choose, the Rapid Install wizard continues with the
appropriate screen flow.

The available actions are as follows:
• Install Oracle Applications Release 12
This action sets up a new, fully configured system, with either a fresh database
or a Vision Demo database. The configuration is derived from the
system-specific configuration parameters you will enter in the Rapid Install
wizard and save in the Applications database (conf_<SID>.txt file initially, until
the database has been created).
• Express Configuration
This install option sets up a fully configured, single-user system with either a
fresh database or Vision Demo database. You supply a few basic parameters,
such as database type and name, top-level install directory, and choice of port
pool. The remaining directories and mount points are supplied by Rapid Install
using default values.
Note: The steps in Setting Up an Express Installation, page 2-

37 in this chapter describe this option.
• Upgrade to Oracle Applications Release 12

Choose this option to indicate that you are upgrading your E-Business Suite
products to the current version of Oracle Applications. The wizard screen flow
presents two paths: one that lays down the file system and installs the new
technology stack, and one that configures servers and starts services.

Note: See Performing an Upgrade, page 3-1 to learn how
Rapid Install works during a system upgrade.
Using the following steps, you will set up a new installation. Choose Install Oracle
Applications Release 12 and then click Next to continue.
3. Choose Oracle Configuration Manager options

Oracle Configuration Manager (OCM) is an optional component that is designed to
facilitate support for your Oracle products. The initial OCM screen appears as part
of a Rapid Install run. You must click on either Accept or Decline to proceed or not
proceed with deploying OCM.
Important: Use of Oracle Configuration Manager is recommended,

but optional. If you choose Decline, you simply continue your
Rapid Install run.
OCM provides continuous tracking of key Oracle and system statistics of the
machine it is running on. Data collected by the configuration manager is sent via
secured HTTPS back to Oracle Support, who can thereby maintain an updated view
of your Oracle instance.
A lightweight agent that consumes minimal CPU resources, OCM supports
automatic discovery of installed components and configuration information,
helping to reduce the time needed for resolution of support issues and facilitating
pro-active problem avoidance.
Note: For further details of OCM, log on to OracleMetaLink, select

the tab Oracle Configuration Manager, select Download Collector, and
see the links under the heading Before Getting Started.

If you choose the Oracle-recommended option of Accept, you are presented with
another OCM screen:

On this screen, you are required to enter your Customer Support Identifier (CSI),
your OracleMetaLink account details, and your country. Optionally, you can enable
use of a proxy server for use with Oracle Configuration Manager. If you choose to
do so, you must specify the server name and port number you want to use.
4. Identify configuration file

On the Configuration Choice screen, you indicate whether you will be using
previously saved configuration details.

If you choose Create a new configuration , Rapid Install saves the configuration
parameters you enter on the wizard screens in the Applications database, and in a
configuration file (conf_<SID>.txt), which is stored in your system temporary
directory until the installation is completed.
If you choose Load the following saved configuration, the database connect string field
becomes active. For a configuration stored in the database, this field is made up of
<hostname>:<SID>:<database port>, for example
appserv2.company.com:VIS:1521.
Important: The host name must include the domain.
Enter the appropriate database connect string (or conf_<SID>.txt file location, if
applicable) to point Rapid Install to a stored configuration whose parameters you
wish to use. Typically, you would choose this option when performing a
multi-node install, or when restarting Rapid Install after an interruption to the
installation process.
Note: See Restart the Installation, page 2-33.
Because this is a new installation, choose Create a new configuration, then click Next
to continue.
5. Specify Global System Settings

On the Global System Settings screen, you indicate whether you want to accept the

default port values. You can specify a Port Pool setting to enable multiple
Applications environments to co-exist on the same machine.
For example, if you select an increment of 3 from the Port Pool list, the values in the
Derived Port Settings will reflect this choice. Use the scroll bar or click Advanced
Edit to see the Port Values screen.
The default value of the Port Pool set is zero, but you can customize it by selecting
another value from the drop-down list in the Port Pool field. There are 100 port pool
selections: if you select an increment of 3, the default values are increased by that
value. The Database Port (1521) becomes 1524, the RPC Port (1626) becomes 1629,
and so on.
At this point, you can simply accept the values for the chosen Port Pool (and
therefore individual ports) by clicking Next. This will suffice for many installations.
Otherwise, you can add an extra level of sophistication by specifying individual port
values to meet particular site-specific requirements, over and above the basic use of
the Port Pool mechanism described above. For example, you might wish to avoid
using a particular port for some reason, perhaps because it will be needed by some
other software. Clicking on the Edit Ports button will open a screen that allows you
to specify the values of any ports you wish.

When finished on this screen, click OK to return to the Global System Settings
screen, and click Next on that screen.
6. Define Database Node Configuration

On the Database Node Configuration screen, indicate the kind of database you
want to install in the new system, the name you will use to identify it, the machine
on which it will run, and that machine's domain name. You then need to confirm
the operating system shown on the drop-down list is correct, specify the Oracle
user's operating system account name and group, and finally specify the base
directory under which the installation is to take place.

You can install either a fresh database or a Vision Demo database.
• A fresh database is fully configured and ready to be used for a new
implementation. This type of database is suitable for any type of system that
requires a fresh database, such as a production system or test system. The
default name for a production database is PROD. If you are installing a
database for another use, for example as a test system or a backup system,
choose the Fresh Database option and enter a database name that reflects its
purpose, for example TEST.
• A Vision Demo database is used for demonstration or training purposes. It

contains a fully configured Oracle Applications system that has been
implemented and populated with a set of transactions for a fictitious company.
The Vision Demo database is set up for multiple-organization use. It is installed
with the UTF8 character set to maximize the support for character sets in this
release. The default database name is VIS.
In this example, use the Database Type drop-down list to select a fresh database.
Accept the default database name or type in another name (alphanumeric, not to
exceed 8 characters in length, with no spaces) for the local instance. This name is
often referred to as the database SID.
The Database Install Information screen prompts you for information Rapid Install
needs to set up and install the database.
The Base directory field defaults to a sample directory name, using the operating
system syntax for the machine where you started the Rapid Install wizard. This
directory is the top-level directory that Rapid Install uses to derive the mount

points associated with the RDBMS.
The Database OS User is the account that will own the database technology stack
and file system. Enter the name of the Database OS Group. The Database OS User
may belong to other groups, but it must belong to this group.
If you wish to search the file system for a suitable base directory, click Browse to
open a navigation window.
On this screen, click on a suitable folder, or type a path in the Directory field. Click
OK to confirm your choice and return to the Database Node Configuration screen,
or click Cancel to return without making a selection.
After returning to the parent screen, then click Next to continue with the install.
7. Select product license type (Fresh Database installation only)

When installing a fresh database (not a Vision demo database), the wizard prompts
you to indicate the type of licensing agreement you have purchased from Oracle. It
then presents the appropriate licensing screen.
Completing a licensing screen does not constitute a license agreement. It simply registers
your products as active. The only way to set up a license agreement is to purchase

Applications products through the Oracle Store or an Oracle sales representative.
You should have complete information about your product license before you
complete the licensing screens.
Rapid Install installs all products regardless of their licensed status. However, you
must register products you have licensed so that they are flagged in the system as
active. An active flag marks products for inclusion in patching and other tasks that
you will perform to update and maintain your system after the initial installation.
Note: Rapid Install automatically installs and registers shared and

dependent products for you.
You can register products using either the Suite license model or the Component license
model. Complete only one of these licensing screens, to match your licensing
agreement.
If you clicked the Suite licensing option on the Suite Selection screen, the Licensing
Page for that option appears.

This licensing model allows wide access to Applications functionality. By choosing
it, you tell Rapid Install to automatically register all products included in the
Applications price bundle. The products that are checked and grayed are licensed
automatically as a part of the suite. The ones that are not must be registered
separately as additional products — they are not part of the E-Business Suite price
bundle. Place a check mark next to any additional products you have licensed and
want to register.
If you clicked the Component licensing option on the Suite Selection screen, the
Licensing Page for that option appears.

Choose this option if your licensing agreement is for individual Applications
component products. These products are licensed based on the number of
authorized users or on the number of business transactions processed. All
individual products are listed on this screen. Products that are grayed out cannot be
selected unless the "parent" component is selected.
Note: To register additional products after the initial installation,

use the License Manager component of Oracle Applications
Manager. For more details, see License Manager in Oracle
Applications System Administrator's Guide - Maintenance.
Complete the appropriate licensing screen and click Next to continue.
8. Select Country-Specific Functionality (Fresh Database installation only)

Some systems require the country-specific functionality of a localized Applications
product. For example, if your company operates in Canada, products such as
Human Resources require additional features to accommodate the Canadian labor
laws and codes that differ from those in the United States. You register the name of
the region associated with the localized product on the Select Country-specific
Functionalities screen.
If your company operates only in the United States, you can bypass this screen. If
you begin doing business in another country at a later date, you can use License
Manager to register the associated region at any time after the original installation
or upgrade.

All the country-specific functionalities that Oracle supports are listed on this screen,
arranged alphabetically. Double-click a region in the Available Regions box to move
it into the Selected Regions box or highlight it and click the right arrow (>). To
deselect a region, highlight it and double-click or click the left arrow (<) to remove it
from the Selected Regions box.
For example, if you select Canada, the screen would look like this.

To select or deselect all the regions and move them between boxes in a single action,
use the relevant double arrows, >> or <<.
After making your selection, click Next to continue.
9. Select Internationalization Settings (Fresh Database installation only)

American English is the only language installed in your system by default.
However, Oracle Applications supports numerous other languages. These can be
activated using License Manager (part of Oracle Applications Manager), and
installed after the initial Release 12 installation is complete.
Note: For further details, refer to Adding and Maintaining

Languages in Oracle Applications Maintenance Procedures.

The languages you select help determine to the available options for the other
NLS-related configuration parameters (such as territory and character set) that your
system requires and can support.
Note: See Globalization Support in Oracle Applications Concepts.
Double-click a language in the Available Languages box to move it into the Selected
Languages box or highlight it and click the right arrow (>). Highlight a language in
the Selected Languages box and click the left arrow (<) to remove it. The example
shows Canadian French selected as an additional language. To select or deselect all
languages in a single action, use the double arrows, >> or <<.
Note: You cannot remove American English from the Selected

Languages box.
Languages are no longer licensed using Rapid Install; instead, use License Manager
(part of Oracle Applications Manager) to license languages. To install new
languages after Rapid Install is complete, refer to Adding and Maintaining
Languages section in Oracle Applications Maintenance Procedures.
Click Next to continue.
The NLS language and territory settings are stored as profile options in the
database. They are configured at the site level when you run Rapid Install. The base
language is used for the default language setting and the default territory is used
for the territory profile option. Users inherit these values the first time they log on

to Oracle Applications using the E-Business Suite Home Page.
The base language defaults to American English. If you choose additional
languages on the Select Additional Languages screen, they appear in the Selected
Languages box. In this example, the choices are American English and Canadian
French.
Rapid Install does not set RDBMS date and numeric formats during installation. It
uses default formats based on the territory profile setting (as derived from
NLS_LANG). The Default Territory is AMERICA at the site level. Enter a new
value, as needed, based on your user requirements.
The "Database character set" and the "APPL_TOP character set" drop-down menus
initially show US7ASCII as the default character set. Other compatible character
sets are listed as well.
Note: UTF8 is the default character set for the Vision Demo
database and the APPL_TOP. You cannot convert either of these
character sets. Additional setup steps may be required for systems
with fresh install databases that will use UTF8. See Set Up Unicode
Character Sets, page 5-9 in Finishing Tasks, page 5-1 for details.
However, because you selected Canadian French as an additional language, the

character set choices have changed and now include only those that are compatible
with both American English and Canadian French.
If you want to change the character set in either the database or the APPL_TOP,
select a new value from the drop-down list.
Caution: Any languages you plan to install after Rapid Install is

complete must be compatible with the character set of your
The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) character set is the

Internet-assigned standard character set name used by the Web server. See
http://www.iana.org/assignments/character-sets for more information.
You can change this value, as needed. Complete the appropriate fields on this
screen, and click Next to continue.
10. Enter Primary Applications Node Information
You have already specified the top-level directory for the RDBMS. Now you must
specify top-level directory and subdirectories associated with the Applications
nodes.

The default sample directories use the syntax of the operating system where you
started Rapid Install. In addition, some of the fields are operating system-specific.
The above example shows this screen for a Linux system, where you need to
complete the information for Apps OS User (the account that owns the Applications
tier file system and technology stack) and Apps OS Group (the group to which the
Apps OS User belongs). Accept the defaults, or enter new values.
On Windows, the equivalent screen looks like this:

The UNIX Toolkit directory and Visual Studio directories are specific to Windows.
Enter the appropriate values in these fields, or accept the defaults if applicable.
On all these equivalent Primary Applications Node Configuration screens, the Base
directory is the top-level directory that Rapid Install will use to derive the mount
points for the Applications nodes. You can accept the default or enter a new value.
Clicking the Edit Services button enables you to choose which services are enabled
on this Applications node. Categories are: Root Services, Web Entry Point Services,
Web Application Services, Batch Processing Services, and Other Services.

These services define the set of processes that will be started on each Applications
node, and can be activated or deactivated according to the function the node is to
perform.
Note: In Release 12, all the APPL_TOPs on a multi-node system

contain the same files, regardless of a particular node's role (as
defined by the currently activated services).
The services provide the following functionality, which differs significantly from
Release 11i and also uses new terminology:
This Service Group: Supports:
Root Services • Oracle Process Manager (OPMN)
Web Entry Point Services • HTTP Server

This Service Group: Supports:
Web Application Services • OACORE OC4J
• Forms OC4J
• OAFM OC4J
Batch Processing Services • Applications TNS Listener
• Concurrent Managers
• Fulfillment Server
Other Services • Oracle Forms Services
• Oracle MWA Service
The scripts for these services are located in $INST_TOP/admin/scripts.
Note: When you select Root Services, the Web services are
automatically selected as well. This is because there is at present a
requirement that Web Entry Point Services, Web Application
Services, and Root Services must all be installed on the same node.
Applications nodes should have services enabled as follows:

• For Web and Forms services: Root Services, Web Entry Point Services, Web
Application Services, and Other Services
• For Concurrent Processing services: Batch Processing Services
As an example, consider a two-node installation where you wish to deploy the

Applications database and Concurrent Processing services on Server A, and Web
and Forms services on Server B.
• On Server A, you would select Batch Processing Services.
• On Server B, you would select Root Services, Web Entry Point Services, Web
Application Services, and Other Services.
In terms of ORACLE_HOME creation, the result will be that:

• Server A has an ORACLE_HOME for the 10g R2 Applications database, plus an

ORACLE_HOME for Application Server 10.1.2, and an ORACLE_HOME for
Application Server 10.1.3.
• Server B has an ORACLE_HOME for Application Server 10.1.2, and an

ORACLE_HOME for Application Server 10.1.3.
Note: The Batch Processing services must be installed on the same

node as the database. Also, the Web Applications services may be
installed only after installation of the database and Batch
Processing services has been completed.
The Release 12 services model strictly enforces the three-tier architecture. There is
no concept of a "Forms node", "Web node", and so on, as there is no association
between installed files and the services that can be run on that machine. This
simplifies tasks such as patching and upgrading, and will be extended in later
versions of Release 12.
Note: For further details, see OracleMetaLink Note 406558.1,

Understanding Applications Node Services in Oracle Applications
Release 12.
The Edit Paths button opens a window where you can specify a new value for one
or more of the Applications node paths.

You can use the Browse button to navigate to a new directory path for each category,
and double-click the path to select it. After specifying values to suit your site, click
Next to continue.
11. Review Node Information

At this stage, you have specified details for the database node and the primary
Applications node. For simple environments, you may only want a single
Applications node, in which case you simply click Next to bypass the next step.
If you do want to specify details for additional Applications nodes, proceed to the
next step.
12. Provide Details of Additional Applications Nodes
To provide details of additional Applications nodes, click the Add Server button.
This opens the following window.

Here, you specify details of the first additional Applications node. You can either
accept the defaults and suggested values, or edit them as needed.
The buttons on this screen fulfill the same roles as their counterparts on the Primary
Applications Node screen. The Browse button allows you to search the file system
for a suitable location to use as the Base directory. The Edit Paths button opens a
window where you can specify a new value for one or more of the Applications
node paths. Clicking the Edit Services button enables you to choose which services
are enabled on this Applications node.
An additional feature on this screen is the Shared Filesystem checkbox and associated
drop-down list. By checking the box and selecting a node from the existing
Applications nodes that appear on the drop-down list, you enable the node being
added on this screen to share the Applications tier file system with the node
selected from the drop-down list.
Note: For further details of available capabilities and options in

sharing an Applications tier file system, see Shared Application
Tier File System in Oracle Applications Concepts. See also Oracle
MetaLink Note 384248.1, Sharing the Application Tier File System in
Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.
The following example shows the addition of a second Applications node, testsrv3,

which is to share its file system with an existing Applications node, testsrv2.
When you have finished providing details for the first additional Applications node,
click OK to return to the Primary Applications Node screen. If you want to add
further Applications nodes, click on Add Server again and repeat the process.
The following screen shows the result of adding a total of two further Applications
nodes, over and above the Primary Applications node.

You will see that two additional actions are available for the new Applications
nodes: the icons to their left enable you to edit their details and delete them,
respectively.
If you click on the wastebasket icon to delete a node, a popup window appears to
request confirmation. You cannot delete either the Database Node or the Primary
Applications node.
13. Review Pre-Install Checks
Rapid Install performs a series of system tests to validate the configuration

specified. The System Check Status screen checks port availability.

The Validate System Configuration screen now appears, to indicate whether
various pre-install requirements for the installation have been met.

The parameters that Rapid Install validates and reports on this screen include:
This test: Checks:
Port Availability The ports you selected are available for use
OS User and Group Check The OS user account and group exist, and
the user account is a member of the group
Port Uniqueness There are no duplicate defined ports for

server processes
File Systems The specified file systems exist and have

correct privileges
File Space The specified file systems have sufficient

space
Host/Domain The host and domain names are valid
The results of each test are labeled with icons. There are three result types:
• Check (tick) mark
The test succeeded. Click the mark to get details of the test performed.

• Exclamation mark (!)
The configuration requires review. Click the ! to get information about the
system test review. Click Yes to continue, or No if you are going to resolve the
issues. Rapid Install displays an alert if you continue without resolving the
issues.
• An x mark
All issues marked x must be resolved before you continue with the installation.
Click the x to see the errors. If you can resolve an issue by altering the values
provided on one of the wizard screens, click Back until you reach the
appropriate screen, and re-enter the values. Some tests must be resolved in the
operating system. In that case, you may have to restart the Rapid Install wizard
after the problem has been fixed.
Note: See Restart the Installation, page 2-33 in this chapter.
If problems are identified, a pop-up window will appear:
When you have resolved any issues, click Next on the Validate System
Configuration screen to continue with the installation.
14. Begin the Installation
On the Component Installation Review screen, Rapid Install lists the components it
will install, based on the system parameters you entered in the wizard.

Click Next. Rapid Install now displays another alert screen asking you to verify that
you are ready to begin the installation. Click Yes.
Monitor Installation Progress:

1. Check progress bars
During an installation, Rapid Install displays a main progress bar and an individual
progress bar. The main progress bar reports on the completion percentage of the
installation as a whole. The individual progress bar reports on the progress of each
individual step. The installation is not complete until all the progress bars
disappear from your screen.

Restart the Installation (if required):
If the installation process terminates abnormally before completion, you can restart it
and carry on, after correcting any problems.
1. Re-run the Rapid Install wizard, adding the -restart option to the rapidwiz
command.
When the initial Rapid Install screen appears, select the same operation you chose
originally, then click Next.
Rapid Install has stored the configuration in the Applications database (or
conf_<SID>.txt file), so choose "Load the following saved configuration". This
avoids having to complete the wizard screens a second time. After accepting or
specifying the configuration details, click Next.

2. Continue with the install
Rapid Install moves through the installed components and automatically starts at
the point where it previously stopped. Previously completed actions start and
complete rapidly as the wizard determines that there is nothing additional to do.
Note: You may see validation warnings (for example, port already
in use) if your database was already installed before the restart
process. You can safely ignore these messages.
Review Post-Installation Tests:

After the installation is complete, Rapid Install automatically validates the installed
Applications environments. Tests include database availability, correctly configured
environment files, and functioning listeners.

Post-installation tests include:
This test: Checks:
Database Availability Database is running and allows users to log on
Environment File Environment file has been delivered
HTTP HTTP listener is working
Login Page Login Page is working
Virtual Directory Validity of Web Virtual directories, such as

OA_MEDIA, OA_JAVA, and OA_CGI, which
are used for functionalities such as FNDWRR
Configuration Upload Uploading of the configuration file

(conf<SID>.txt) to the database
(FND_OAM_CONTEXT_FILES table)
DBC File DBC file has been created
JSP JavaServer pages are working

This test: Checks:
Help Page Validity of Help pages (from clicking on "?"

symbol), which are run from OA_HTML/help
1. Review the information from the tests Rapid Install has completed
If there is an ! or x icon, click it to see the details. If any of the checks fail, refer to the
Rapid Install log files to determine the reason, and resolve each problem before
continuing. When the errors are fixed, click Retry to perform the post-install
validation again.
2. Click Next if there are no errors.

Rapid Install informs you of the components that it installed on the Finish screen.
If you wish to review the Post-install Checks screen, click Back. If you want to log on
to Oracle Applications now, click Connect to Oracle Applications Release 12 to access
the Oracle Applications Login page. Otherwise, click Finish to complete the Rapid
Install session.
Note: See Log On to Oracle Applications, page 5-1 in Finishing

Tasks, page 5-1 for more information.

Express Installations
An Express installation sets up a fully configured single-user/single-machine system with
either a fresh database or Vision Demo database. You specify basic configuration
parameters, such as database type and name, top-level installation directory, and port
increments. The remaining directories and mount points are supplied by Rapid Install
using default values.
This type of installation contains (by default) a set of core Applications products. It also
contains the US7ASCII character set (for a fresh install) and the UTF8 character set (for a
Vision Demo install), in both the database and the APPL_TOP. You can easily register
additional products (according to your Oracle licensing agreement) after the installation
is complete, by using License Manager. However, converting the character set may be
time-consuming, and is best avoided if possible.
Note: For more details, see License Manager in Oracle Applications

System Administrator's Guide - Maintenance
1. Start Rapid Install

On the Select Wizard Operation screen, select Install Oracle Applications Release 12
and then check Use Express Configuration.



Rapid Install run.


another OCM screen:

3. Enter Configuration Values

The Express Configuration Information screen prompts for minimal configuration
values. Default values are provided for all fields except Domain.
This example screen is for Windows:

In the Database Type field, use the drop-down list to choose either a Vision Demo
database or a fresh database, and then either accept VIS or enter another name in
the Database SID field. On Windows (as shown in the example above), enter the
path to the UNIX Toolkit directory and Visual Studio directory, or click Browse and
navigate to the desired path for each of these. On UNIX systems, the DISPLAY
environment variable must be set to an active and authorized display.
In the Domain field, enter a value that produces a fully qualified domain name
(FQDN) when combined with a host (machine) name. For example, a host name of
apps1 and domain name of company.com make up an FQDN of
apps1.company.com.
In the Base Directory field, enter the top-level directory path you want Rapid Install
to use to create the derived mount points for the database node and all Applications
nodes. Alternatively, click Browse and navigate to the desired path.
The default value of the Port Pool set is zero, but you can customize it by selecting
another value from the drop-down list in the Port Pool field. There are 100 port pool
selections: if you select an increment of 3, the default values are increased by that
value. The Database Port (1521) becomes 1524, the RPC Port (1626) becomes 1629,
and so on.
Note: The fields on this screen are fully described in Node-specific

Configuration Information, page A-3 in Configuration Details,
page A-1.

4. Start Installation Process
Rapid Install displays the pre-install tests as it performs them. When it is complete,
the Pre-install Checks screen appears.
If there is an exclamation mark (!) or x icon shown, click on it to see the details
stored during the check process. For example, if you see an exclamation mark
beside File Space Check, clicking on it may display a screen such as this:

Resolve any issues you need to fix, and then click OK to return to the Pre-install
Checks screen.
If you decide to continue the installation without fixing the flagged issues, Rapid
Install displays the following warning when you click Next.
Click Yes to continue or No to stop the installation. If you click No, you must go back
to the appropriate screen and re-enter the incorrect or incompatible parameter.
Click Back to return to a previous screen.
5. Continue Installation
The remaining screens in the Rapid Install flow for an Express installation are the

same as for a standard installation.
What To Do Next
Once the installation is complete, there are some finishing steps that are required for all
users, and some that are required for specific types of installations. For example, all
users must configure the client software, but some users may also need to set up NLS
support. Go to Finishing Tasks, page 5-1, and perform the tasks that apply to your
system.

3
Performing an Upgrade
Rapid Install is used in both the pre-upgrade and post-upgrade processing during an
upgrade from Oracle Applications Release 11i to Release 12. This chapter gives an
overview of the upgrade process, and then describes in detail the upgrade steps that
rely on Rapid Install.
• How an Upgrade Works
• Creating the Upgrade File System
• Configuring and Starting Server Processes
• What To Do Next
How an Upgrade Works

As part of a system upgrade, you enter configuration parameters in the Rapid Install
wizard and run Rapid Install as one of the pre-upgrade tasks. It uses the parameters to
lay down the file system and install the new technology stack. You must also migrate or
upgrade your existing database to Oracle10g Release 2 as one of the pre-upgrade tasks.
After you complete the pre-upgrade tasks, you run AutoPatch to apply the upgrade
driver that updates the database to the most current release level. After you have
completed the database upgrade, you run Rapid Install a second time, to configure and
start the servers and services.
Note: The instructions in this chapter apply only to an upgrade from

Oracle Applications Release 11i. If you are using an earlier release, you
must upgrade to Release 11i before you can upgrade to Release 12.
In general, you must perform the following tasks as described in the associated
documentation:
• Read and understand all the documentation associated with the current release,
Performing an Upgrade 3-1

including Oracle Applications Release Notes, Oracle Applications NLS Release Notes,
Oracle Applications Installation Update Notes, Oracle Applications Upgrade Guide:
Release 11i to Release 12, and this book. All documentation is available either in the
Oracle Applications Documentation Library or from OracleMetaLink.
• Review the functional changes information in the appendixes of the Oracle

Applications Upgrade Guide: Release 11i to Release 12, plus the suggestions for
reducing downtime and validating your upgraded data.
• Complete the pre-upgrade steps listed in Oracle Applications Upgrade Guide: Release
11i to Release 12.
• When instructed to do so, run Rapid Install using the Create Upgrade File System
option as described in this chapter. Rapid Install creates the new Applications file
system, the new ORACLE_HOME for the RDBMS, and installs the other technology
stack components.
• After you complete the pre-upgrade tasks in the Oracle Applications Upgrade Guide,
continue with the instructions in Chapter 3 to apply any required pre-upgrade
patches, and then run the upgrade driver to upgrade your products.
• Continue with the post-upgrade instructions in the Oracle Applications Upgrade

Guide. When instructed to do so, run return to this chapter for instructions on
running Rapid Install a second time to configure and start the server processes.
• Complete any remaining tasks in the Oracle Applications Upgrade Guide.
Creating the Upgrade File System

When the instructions in Oracle Applications Upgrade Guide: Release 11i to Release 12 direct
you to do so, run Rapid Install as described below. The main description is followed by
further details of a multi-node upgrade, including an example.
Set Up the Configuration:

As described in the previous section, Rapid Install performs two functions during an
upgrade. This section describes the first of these functions, specifying the configuration
values that Rapid Install needs to lay down a new file system and install the new
technology stack.
Note: See the Applications File System chapter in Oracle Applications

Concepts.
Follow the instructions in the Before You Begin, page 1-11 section in Getting Started,
page 1-1. Then complete the following tasks.

Start the wizard by entering the command rapidwiz at the command prompt. The
Welcome screen appears.
This screen lists the components that are included in, or supported by, this release
of Oracle Applications. Use the scroll bar to bring all the components into view.
For an upgrade, Rapid Install installs an Oracle 10g R2 (10.2.0.2) RDBMS
ORACLE_HOME without a database. You can use this Oracle Home to upgrade or
migrate your existing database to Oracle 10g R2.
This screen is for information only. No action is required. Click Next to continue.
2. Select a wizard operation

Use the Select Wizard Operation screen to indicate the action you want Rapid
Install to perform. You begin both new installations and upgrades from this screen.
Based on the action you choose, the Rapid Install wizard continues with the
appropriate screen flow.

The available actions are as follows:
• Install Oracle Applications Release 12
This action sets up a new, fully configured system, with either a fresh database
or a Vision Demo database. The configuration is derived from the
system-specific configuration parameters you enter in the Rapid Install wizard
and save in the configuration file (conf_<SID>.txt).
Note: The steps in Standard Installations, page 2-1 describe a

new installation.
• Express Configuration
This action sets up a fully configured, single-user, single machine system with
either a fresh database or Vision Demo database. You supply a few basic
parameters, such as database type and name, top-level install directory, and
increments for port settings. The remaining directories and mount points are
supplied by Rapid Install using default values.
Note: The steps in Setting Up an Express Installation, page 2-37

in Standard Installations, page 2-1 describe this option.
• Upgrade to Oracle Applications Release 12

Choose this option to indicate that you are upgrading your Applications

products to the current version of Oracle Applications. The wizard screen flow
presents two paths: one that lays down the file system and installs the new
technology stack, and one that configures servers and starts services.
In subsequent steps, you will enter information in the wizard for upgrading a
system. Select Upgrade to Oracle Applications Release 12. Then click Next to continue.


Rapid Install run.


another OCM screen:

4. Choose upgrade option

On the Select Upgrade Action screen, you can choose to create an upgrade file
system for your upgraded system, or configure the upgraded instance.

The actions associated with an upgrade are performed in separate Rapid Install
sessions, as follows:
• Create Upgrade File System
You choose this option when prompted to run Rapid Install as a pre-upgrade
step in the Oracle Applications Upgrade Guide. In the screen flow associated with
this option, the wizard collects configuration parameters for your system and
stores them in the Applications database. When you run Rapid Install,
AutoConfig uses these values to lay down the file system structure and
technology stack components for your configuration. When it runs, it also
creates a context file (<CONTEXT_NAME>.xml) that contains all the parameters
that describe your system. This context file is created and managed by
AutoConfig.
• Configure Upgraded Release 12 Instance

You choose this option when prompted to run Rapid Install as a post-upgrade
task in the Oracle Applications Upgrade Guide. In the associated screen flow, you
specify the name of the context file (<CONTEXT_NAME>.xml) that AutoConfig
created when you initially ran Rapid Install. This time, AutoConfig uses the
values in the context file to configure the servers and start the services.
Choose Create Upgrade File System and click Next
5. Specify Global System Settings

On the Global System Settings screen, you indicate required port usage for your

system, selecting the port pool and (if required) individual port values.
After making your selections, click Next to continue.
6. Specify database node configuration

On the Database Node Configuration screen, describe your existing database.

Enter the name that you want Rapid Install to use to identify your existing database
in the Database SID field. The name must be alphanumeric, not exceed eight
characters in length, not start with a number, and contain no spaces. Rapid Install
records this name in the Net Services configuration and in the init.ora file.
Enter a valid domain name. This value, when combined with a host (machine)
name, must produce a fully qualified domain name (FQDN). For example, a host
name of apps1 and domain name of company.com make up an FQDN of
apps1.company.com
After completing all required details, click Next to continue.
7. Review username and password information

The Review Application User Information screen lists usernames and the default
passwords assigned by the wizard for the Applications user.
Important: Record the actual passwords for your existing system

before you continue.

As shown on the screenshot, the usernames and their respective default passwords
are: APPS Username (APPS), APPS password (APPS), GWYUID username
(APPLSYSPUB), GWYUID Password (PUB), Guest username (GUEST), and Guest
password (ORACLE).
Complete the text fields to change all the passwords on this screen to match those in
your existing system. The wizard stores this information in the configuration file.
Warning: Failing to record this information accurately could

compromise the upgrade.
8. Specify Internationalization settings (conditional)

The Select Internationalization Settings screen displays settings for systems that
require NLS functionality.

The languages you select determine the available options for the other NLS-related
configuration parameters (such as base language, territory, and character set) that
your system requires.
Double-click a language in the Available Languages box to move it into the Selected
Languages box or highlight it and click the right arrow (>). Highlight a language in
the Selected Languages box and click the left arrow (<) to remove it. To select or
deselect all languages in a single action, use the double arrows, >> or <<.
Note: You cannot remove American English from the Selected

Languages box.
You may need to perform additional tasks to finish the language installation. See
Oracle Applications NLS Release Notes for details. You can register additional
languages any time after the initial installation or upgrade. See Registering
Languages in Oracle Applications System Administrator's Guide - Configuration.
This screen displays Rapid Install defaults, as described in the following
paragraphs.
Selected Languages: If you have other active languages in your existing system,
you can change the default, and add languages to reflect the existing database
character set.
Default Territory: This field is set to AMERICA, and should remain so during the
upgrade. Your system administrator can change this value after the upgrade, if
necessary.

Database character set and APPL_TOP character set: Defaults to a common
character set that is compatible with the active languages indicated on the Select
Additional Languages screen. If they are not the character sets in your existing
system, select the correct ones from the drop-down list.
IANA character set: The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority character set is the
Internet-assigned standard used by the Web server. For more information, see
http://www.iana.org/assignments/character-sets.
If necessary, change this value to indicate the one used in your existing system.
9. Enter Primary Applications Node information

You have already specified the top-level directory and the mount points for the
RDBMS. Now you must specify top-level directory and subdirectories associated
with the primary Applications node.
The default directories use the syntax of the operating system on which you are
running Rapid Install. You can either accept the defaults, or enter new values.
Some of the fields are operating system dependent: for example, the UNIX Toolkit
directory and Visual Studio directory are specific to Windows. If using a Windows
platform, enter the location of the MKS (or Cygwin) tools in the UNIX Toolkit
directory field, and the location of the Visual C/C++ executables and DLLs in the
Visual Studio directory field. If using a UNIX system, complete the information for
the Apps OS User (the account that owns the Applications node file system and
technology stack) and Apps OS Group (the group to which the Apps OS User
belongs).

The Base directory is the top-level directory that Rapid Install will use to derive the
mount points for the Applications node. You can accept the default or enter a new
value. Click Browse to navigate to a new path, and double-click the required
directory to select it.
The Instance directory (new in Release 12) stores instance-specific files, including
runtime generated files, log files, and configuration files. It can be a local directory
(for better access speed). It does not have to be in a shared location.
Clicking the Edit Services button enables you to choose which services are enabled
on this Applications node. Clicking the Edit Paths button opens a window where
you can specify a new value for one or more of the Applications node paths.
10. Review global settings
Rapid Install uses the values specified on the Global Settings screen to identify a
qualified domain name and to derive port settings that your system will use to
connect services and listeners.
Click on the Add Server button, supply details of any other Applications nodes you
wish to add, and click Next when complete.
11. Review pre-install test results
Rapid Install begins to validate the configuration described by your configuration

file. It lists the tests performed on the Pre-Install Checks screen and marks each one
with an indication of whether it succeeded or failed.

This test: Checks:
Port Availability The ports you selected are available for use
OS User and Group Check The OS user account and group exist, and
the user account is a member of the group
Port Uniqueness There are no duplicate defined ports for

server processes
File Systems The specified file systems exist and have

correct privileges
File Space The specified file systems have sufficient

space
Host/Domain The host and domain names are valid
The parameters that Rapid Install validates include:

The results of each test are labeled using an icon. There are three types:
• Check (tick) mark
The test succeeded. Click the mark to obtain details of the test performed.

• Exclamation mark (!)
The configuration requires review. Click the ! to obtain information from the
system test review. Rapid Install alerts you if you continue without resolving
the issues.
• An x mark
All issues marked x must be resolved before you continue with the installation.
Click the x to see the errors. If you can resolve an issue by fixing the values
provided on the settings screen(s), click Back until you reach the appropriate
screen, and re-enter the values. Some tests must be resolved in the operating
system. In that case, you may have to restart the Rapid Install wizard after the
problem has been fixed.
Note: See Restart the Installation, page 2-33 in Standard

Installations, page 2-1.
When there are no further issues to resolve, click Next to continue.
12. Run Rapid Install
Rapid Install lists the actions it will take during the installation process. The content
of the list varies, depending on your installation choices.

Click Next to continue. Rapid Install displays another alert screen asking you to
verify that you are ready to begin the installation. Click Yes to continue.
Rapid Install creates the new file systems for the Applications tier and the 10g R2
ORACLE_HOME for the database.
Monitor Installation Progress:

1. Check progress bars
During an installation, Rapid Install displays a main progress bar and an individual
progress bar. The main progress bar reports on the completion percentage of the
installation as a whole. The individual progress bar reports on the progress of each
individual step.
Important: The installation is not complete until all progress bars

have disappeared from your screen.

2. Review post-install checks
When the processing is complete, Rapid Install displays the Post-install Checks
screen.
If the test does not succeed, review the errors listed on the screen. Click the Back
button to return to the appropriate screens and make corrections as needed. Then
click the Retry button.
If there are no errors, click Next. Rapid Install displays a Finish screen that lists the
components that it has installed, and describes any steps you need to perform to
complete the upgrade. Review the information on this screen, and click Finish to
exit Rapid Install.

Restart the Upgrade (only if required):
If the installation process terminates before completion, you can restart it and carry on,
after correcting any problems.
1. Run the Rapid Install wizard from the command line, adding -restart to the
rapidwiz command
When the initial Rapid Install screen appears, select the same operation you chose
originally, then click Next.
Rapid Install has stored the configuration in the Applications database and
conf_<SID>.txt file, so on the Load Configuration screen, choose Load configuration
file. There is no need to complete the wizard screens a second time.
Continue the Upgrade Tasks:

Return to the Oracle Applications Upgrade Guide and complete any remaining
pre-upgrade, upgrade, and post-upgrade tasks for each machine in your system. When
instructed to run Rapid Install to configure and start the server processes, follow the
instructions in the next section.
Multi-Node Upgrade Procedure:

If you want to upgrade a Release 11i system that has more than one Applications node
(for example, with Batch Processing Services and Web Services located on different
servers), you have to enter the information for the Database and Application nodes for
the first server, then add the remaining nodes by clicking on the Add Server button on
the Applications node information screen.
The following example illustrates the upgrade of a three-node system, running services
as shown:
• Server A: Database Node: None
• Server B: Primary Applications node: Batch Processing Services
• Server C: Additional Applications Node: Root Services, Web Entry Point Services,
Web Application Services, Other Service Group
1. Run Rapid Install on Server A (Database Node), and select the Upgrade File System
option:

2. Enter the required information for Server A:

3. Enter the required information for the primary Applications node (Server B). Since
this node resides on a different machine, you will need to modify the hostname
accordingly:

4. Click on the Edit Services button to enable the required services for Server B. In this
example, you will need to enable Batch Processing Services only.

5. On the Applications node information screen, add another Applications node by
clicking the Add Server button:

6. Enter the information for the additional Applications node, Server C:

7. Click on the Edit Services button to enable the required services for Server C. In this
example, you will need to enable Root Services, Web Entry Point Services, Web
Application Services, and Other Service Group:

8. Continue the Rapid Install run:

The result on Server A's file system will be a Database 10g R2 ORACLE_HOME. No
Applications components will be installed on this server at this point.
9. Using ftp, copy the <10g ORACLE_HOME>/appsutil/conf_<SID>.txt

configuration file to each Applications node (i.e. Server B and Server C).
10. Run Rapid Install on Server B as follows:

rapidwiz -silent -config <configuration file>
For example:
rapidwiz -silent -config /u01/PROD/conf_PROD.txt
Server B's file system will then contain top-level directories for Application Server
10.1.2, Application Server 10.1.3, APPL_TOP, COMMON_TOP, and INST_TOP.
11. Run Rapidwiz on Server C as follows:

rapidwiz -silent -config <configuration file>
For example:
rapidwiz -silent -config /u01/PROD/conf_PROD.txt
Server C's file system will then contain top-level directories for Application Server
10.1.2, Application Server 10.1.3, APPL_TOP, COMMON_TOP, and INST_TOP.
To upgrade a two-node system (database node and a single Applications node) you
would carry out a similar procedure, omitting Steps 5, 6, 7, and 11.

Tip: If for some reason, conf_<SID>.txt is no longer available, you can
run Rapid Install again on the additional Application nodes, and enter
different hostnames for Servers A, B and C.
Configuring and Starting Server Processes

You will now run Rapid Install to configure and start all server processes.
Configure an Existing Instance:

When you ran Rapid Install previously, it created and stored an instance-specific
context by replacing system variables you entered on the wizard screens with the
specific values you saved in the configuration file (config.txt). In this section, you point
Rapid Install to the Applications context file, so that it can use the values there to
complete the process of configuring your system.
First, ensure that the database and Net Services listeners are started. Then start Rapid
Install as instructed in Start the Rapid Install wizard, page 3-3.
1. Configure server processes
On the Select Wizard Operation screen, choose the Upgrade to Oracle Applications
12 option to indicate you are performing an upgrade. This displays the Select
Upgrade Action screen.

On this screen, select Configure Upgraded Release 12 Instance to indicate that you
want to configure and start the servers for the upgraded database.
2. Indicate name and location of context file

When you ran Rapid Install previously, it configured your system by replacing
system variables you entered on the wizard screens with the specific values you
saved in the configuration file (config.txt). It stored this information as an
Applications context file named <CONTEXT_NAME>.xml.
Note: See AutoConfig in Oracle Applications Concepts.
Complete the directory path to point Rapid Install to the Applications context file,
<.INST_TOP>/appl/admin/<CONTEXT_NAME>.xml. Enter the path directly in the
box, or click Browse and select the path.
3. Begin the configuration process

For security reasons, the APPS password is not saved in the context file, so you will
be prompted to re-enter it on the Review Application User Information screen. See
Enter passwords, page 3-10 for details. Click Next.
Rapid Install notifies you of the components and processes it will configure and
start. Click Next to continue. At the prompt about beginning the installation now,
click Yes.
Rapid Install creates server process control scripts and starts all server processes,

including the current managers. When this process is complete, it displays a screen
that shows you the steps completed. Click Finish to exit Rapid Install. This phase of
the upgrade is complete.
What To Do Next
You now need to carry out required post-upgrade tasks.
1. After you have completed the steps in this chapter, return to Oracle Applications
Upgrade Guide: Release 11i to Release 12 and complete the remaining steps.
2. Return to this book and carry out all the actions in Finishing Tasks, page 5-1 that
apply to your upgraded system.

4
Installing Technology Stack Components
You use Rapid Install to install new or updated software components as a part of a
technology stack upgrade. This chapter describes the procedures involved, and the
associated Rapid Install screen flow.
• Upgrading an Existing Technology Stack
• Database and Applications Tier Procedures
Upgrading an Existing Technology Stack

You can use a special Rapid Install startup option to upgrade an existing database node
or Applications node to a new technology stack, without having to perform a complete
system upgrade. With this option, you can install new ORACLE_HOMEs and generate
configuration files (using AutoConfig) that will switch your existing system to use the
upgraded components.
In addition to running Rapid Install, there are additional tasks associated with a
complete technology stack upgrade. These steps are documented in the OracleMetaLink
notes referenced in this chapter.
Note: For the initial release of Oracle Applications Release 12, no

technology stack upgrade options are applicable, since the latest core
components have been included as part of the release. Options to
upgrade will be provided as new components become available and are
certified.
Database and Applications Tier Procedures
Database Tier Installations:

You can use Rapid Install to install the new ORACLE_HOME for an upgrade to a later
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version of the Oracle database.
When instructed to do so, start the Rapid Install wizard by entering the following
command (the same syntax is used for both UNIX and Windows):
$ rapidwiz -techstack
The Select Technology Stack screen appears.
This screen lists the Technology Stack components that the wizard can install. To
install a new ORACLE_HOME for an Oracle10g R2 database, select Database
Technology Stack (10g R2 RDBMS). Click Next.
2. Provide details for the RDBMS Technology Stack

On the RDBMS Inputs Page, you provide the information the wizard needs to
install a new ORACLE_HOME for the Oracle 10g database.

Complete the information on this screen as follows:
• Database Port: The port setting for the Net Services Listener port that receives
requests from the various servers for processing on the RDBMS.
• Database SID: The name for the local database instance. This name must be
alphanumeric, not exceed eight characters in length, and not contain any
spaces. The database must be accessible by the wizard during installation of the
database technology stack components.
• Domain Name: The fully-qualified domain name (FQDN) for the machine.
• Base directory: The top-level directory that Rapid Install uses to install the
RDBMS. Subdirectories (mount points) associated with the RDBMS are derived
from this directory.
• Database OS User: The operating system account that will own the Oracle files.
Typically called oracle.
• Database OS Group: The operating system group to which the Database OS

User must belong. Typically called DBA.
• Database Character Set: initially shows US7ASCII as the default. Use the
drop-down list to choose a new value if you want to specify a different
character set.

3. Begin the Technology Stack upgrade
The Component Installation Review screen lists the components that the wizard
will install.
If this information is correct, click Next to start the installation. The wizard prompts
you to begin. Click Yes to continue. Rapid Install begins the installation and
displays a progress bar to inform you of the status.
Once the components are installed, Rapid Install displays the Post-Install Checks
screen.

This screen verifies that the configuration is correct. Click Next to continue. The
finishing screen lists the components installed.

Click Finish to end the Rapid Install session.
4. Complete the database upgrade

You must now perform the remaining tasks necessary to complete the database
upgrade. They may include applying patches and verifying initialization
parameters.
Refer to Interoperability Notes: Oracle Applications Release 11i with Oracle Database 10g
Release 2 (10.2.0) (OracleMetaLink Note 362203.1), and complete the following
sections and subsections:
• Section 1: Complete the Database Upgrade and After the Database Upgrade
subsections.
• Section 2: Complete all the steps in this section.
Applications Tier Installations:

You can upgrade an existing Applications tier node to utilize Oracle 10g Application
Server. This is accomplished by running Rapid Install to install only the technology
stack components, as follows.
1. Complete the pre-install steps
Follow the relevant instructions in OracleMetaLink Note 376811.1, Installing Oracle
Application Server 10g with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.

When instructed to do so, start the Rapid Install wizard by entering the command
rapidwiz -techstack at the command prompt. The Select Tech Stack screen
appears.
This screen lists the Technology Stack components that the wizard can install. To
install a new Applications node Technology Stack, select AS 10.1.2 AS 10.1.3. Click
Next.
3. Select the context file

As a part of the Technology Stack installation, you must add new parameters to the
Applications tier context file. Use the Read Application Context File screen to
identify the context file that Rapid Install is to use.

AutoConfig has previously stored configuration parameters in a context file. To
modify this configuration, you need to change the parameters so that they point to
the new ORACLE_HOMEs.
Enter the path and file name directly in the text box, or click Browse and navigate to
the file. Highlight the file and click OK to return to the Read Application Context
File screen. Click Next to continue.
4. Enter locations for Oracle Homes

On the Define New Oracle Home Locations screen, provide the location of the
ORACLE_HOMEs associated with the updated Applications tier technology stack.

Enter the location for the new ORACLE_HOMES that will be associated with the
upgraded AS technology stack and stored in the regenerated context file.
• Web (10.1.3) ORACLE_HOME - Enter the directory path to specify the new
10.1.3 ORACLE_HOME.
• Tools (10.1.2) ORACLE_HOME - Enter the directory path to specify the new
10.1.2. ORACLE_HOME.
5. Start the installation

The Component Installation Review screen lists the components that the wizard
will install.

If this information is correct, click Next to start the installation. The wizard prompts
you to begin. Click Yes to continue. Rapid Install begins the installation and
displays a progress bar to inform you of the status.
Once the components are installed, Rapid Install displays the Post-Install Checks
screen.

This screen verifies that the configuration is correct. Click Next to continue. The
Finish screen displays the components installed.

Click Finish to end the Rapid Install session.
6. Complete the post-install steps

After the installation is complete, complete the remaining Applications tier
installation steps. These may include applying patches and updating context file
parameters. Return to Oracle MetaLink Note 376811.1, Installing Oracle Application
Server 10g with Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12, and follow the applicable
instructions.

5
Finishing Tasks
Certain tasks are necessary to finish a new installation, an upgrade, or a technology

stack installation for Oracle Applications Release 12. There are also other tasks that may
be required only for systems with specific functionality. This chapter discusses required
and conditional tasks.
• Required Tasks for All New Installations
• Conditional Tasks for New Installations
• Back Up Oracle Applications
Required Tasks for All New Installations

The tasks in this section are required to complete the installation process that was
started by running Rapid Install. You must complete every task in this section.
Log On to Oracle Applications

You log in to Oracle Applications using a web browser from the Applications Login
page URL.
Important: The Rapid Install Portal is obsolete. Its features are all still
available via other routes; for example, you can access Oracle
Applications Manager (OAM) functions by selecting the System
Administrator responsibility.
Oracle Applications Login page

From the Oracle Applications Login page, you can access the E-Business Suite Home
Page, which provides a single point of access to HTML-based applications, forms-based
applications, and Business Intelligence applications. You access the Oracle Applications
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Login page from the following URL:
Example
http://<host name>.<domain name>:<HTTP port>/OA_HTML/AppsLogin
For example:
Example
http://apps1.company.com:8000/OA_HTML/AppsLogin
Once the connection has been made, the Applications Login page appears. Enter your
username and password.
After your credentials have been validated, the E-Business Suite Home Page appears.
You can use this page to access responsibilities for any of the individual Oracle
Applications products that your organization has licensed.

The system administrator should log in the first time using the sysadmin login account
that is pre-configured in the Applications installation. Use the System Administrator
responsibility to launch an Applications Forms session where the system administrator
can complete the implementation steps.
Note: See Oracle Applications System Administrator's Guide - Security for

details.
Change Default Passwords

The default passwords for the SYSTEM and SYS Oracle Applications database accounts
are manager and change_on_install, respectively. To maintain database security and
restrict access to these accounts, you should change these passwords without delay,
ensuring that your choices meet your organization's security requirements. The
password for both SYS and SYSTEM in the Vision Demo is manager.
You should also change the default passwords for the Applications product accounts of
the production and test databases.
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Note: See Applications DBA Duties in Oracle Applications System
Administrator's Guide - Configuration.
Configure Database Initialization Parameters

The current init.ora settings allow for a total of 100 connections. However, after the
standard setup is complete, only a few users can be connected because of the
connections used by the concurrent managers, AQ workers, and job queues.
The relevant database initialization parameters are listed in OracleMetaLink Note
396009.1, Database Initialization Parameters for Oracle Applications Release 12. Refer to this
note when planning to update parameter settings to meet the requirements of your
system.
Review Security Practices

Review the recommended security processes documented in OracleMetaLink Note
403537.1, Best Practices for Securing Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.
In particular, if you have any computers that require direct access to the Applications
database, but are not registered nodes in AutoConfig (such as OAM clients), you must
explicitly grant access as described in the Oracle TNS Listener Security chapter of that
document.
Update PL/SQL Log and Out Directory

The temporary directory on your database server for log and output files from PL/SQL
concurrent programs is set to /usr/tmp (UNIX) or C:\TEMP (Windows) by default. This
value is specified in the utl_file_dir parameter of the database initialization file, and
assigned to the APPLPTMP environment variable. As the temporary files placed in this
directory may contain sensitive information, it should have suitably restricted access,
such as read and write access for the account that owns the database.
Enter your choice of directory as the new value for utl_file_dir in the database
initialization parameter file. Then use the edit AutoConfig parameters feature of Oracle
Applications Manager to update the APPLPTMP variable in the Applications context
file with the new utl_file_dir directory location. Finally, run AutoConfig to recreate the
environment files.
Implement Product and Country-Specific Functionality

Depending on which products or country-specific functionality you plan to use in your
installation, you may need to perform additional tasks or apply additional patches.
Refer to the individual product or country-specific implementation manuals, user's
guides, or OracleMetaLink for details.

Check Client Software For Use With Forms Applet
The connection between the client and the E-Business Suite forms is provided through
an applet in the client Web browser.
Note: For a list of Web browsers supported for use with Oracle
E-Business Suite Release 12, see OracleMetaLink Note 389422.1,
Recommended Browsers for Oracle Applications 12.
Instead of using the browser's own JVM, Oracle Applications Release 12 uses the Sun
Java Runtime Engine (JRE). This component is invoked when a user accesses a function
that requires it, such as running a form. If the JRE Plug-in has not already been
installed, the browser prompts the user to download the required installation
executable. JRE replaces Oracle JInitiator, which was used in Release 11i.
Note: For further details of using JRE with Oracle E-Business Suite, see
OracleMetaLink Note 393931.1, Upgrading JRE Plugin with Oracle
Applications R12.
Set Up Printers
To register printers in the Printers form of Oracle Applications, the system
administrator must know each printer's operating system name. To determine the
names, do the following:
UNIX:
At the command prompt, enter:
Example
$ lpstat -p
Windows:
Click on Printers and Faxes in the Start menu.
Enabling Printers on Windows Systems

The concurrent manager starts by default under the internal SYSTEM account. This
account does not have access to network printing devices. To run reports using the
concurrent manager, complete the following steps:
1. Log in to a user account that has administrative privileges.
2. From the Services menu, highlight the Oracle Concurrent Manager service
(OracleConcMgr<SID>, where <SID> is the database SID), and click Startup. In the
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Log in As section, select This Account, and enter the username and password used to
start the concurrent manager. Then click OK.
3. Repeat the actions in Step 2 for the Oracle TNS Listener service.
4. Using the Add Printer option, define a printer for the account that was used in Steps
2 and 3.
5. Reboot the system to allow the changes to take effect.
Note: For more information about setting up printers, see Oracle

Applications System Administrator's Guide - Configuration.
Understand System Administration Tasks

You should be familiar with all the relevant sections of the three-volume Oracle
Applications System Administrator's Guide. This set of books contains important
information about Oracle Applications.
Understand Oracle Applications Maintenance Tasks

You should be familiar with the information in Oracle Applications Maintenance Utilities
and Oracle Applications Maintenance Procedures. Both these books contain important
information about administration utilities and maintenance tasks. In addition, you
should refer to Oracle Applications Patching Procedures for details of recommended
patching strategies and practices.
Conditional Tasks for New Installations

You may need to carry out some of the tasks in this section to meet site or
product-specific requirements. Perform all that apply to your newly installed Oracle
Resize the Database

You will need to increase the size of your database to meet the specific requirements of
your system. The increase will in part depend on the products you have licensed and
the additional features (such as multiple languages or multiple organizations) you
configure in your installation.
Configure Parallel Concurrent Processing

Parallel Concurrent Processing allows you to distribute concurrent managers across
multiple nodes. If you chose to enable load balancing for Concurrent Processing servers

during the Rapid Install process, you must complete additional setup steps. See
"Managing Parallel Concurrent Processing" in Oracle Applications System Administrator's
Guide — Configuration for further information.
Configure Forms Socket Mode

By default, Release 12 supports Forms 10g in servlet mode, which facilitates use of
firewalls, load balancing, proxies, and other networking options. The use of socket mode
is also supported, however, and can be enabled by following the instructions in Oracle
MetaLink Note 384241.1, Using Forms Socket Mode in Oracle Applications Release 12.
Set Up National Language Support (NLS)

In Release 12, Rapid install only installs American English. If you plan to use languages
other than American English in your installation, read the information in the Oracle
Applications NLS Release Notes, and complete the necessary steps for installing the
translated software.
Important: You must complete the tasks in the Oracle Applications NLS
Release Notes before using your Applications products in a language
other than American English.
To use additional languages, you must first activate the additional languages via the
License Manager utility (within Oracle Applications Manager), and, if required, change
the base language.
After this, the multilingual tables must be updated for the activated languages. Go to
the AD Administration main menu, choose the 'Maintain Applications Database
Entities' submenu, and run the 'Maintain Multi-lingual Tables' task.
You now need to install the relevant Release 12 NLS software for all the active
languages, to lay down the NLS translated files into the APPL_TOP.
After this, you should use the Translation Synchronization Patch Utility to synchronize the
languages with the American English patch level. This step is needed in case any
American English patches were applied after Rapid Install was run.
Note: For further details of using additional languages, see Oracle

MetaLink Note 393320.1, Internationalization Update Notes for Release 12.
For details of running the AD Administration utility, see Oracle
Applications Maintenance Utilities.
As standard, Oracle Applications Release 12 supports the following languages and

associated language codes:
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Language Language Code
Arabic AR
Brazilian Portuguese PTB
Canadian French FRC
Croatian HR
Czech CS
Danish DK
Dutch NL
French F
Finnish SF
German D
Greek EL
Hebrew IW
Hungarian HU
Italian I
Japanese JA
Korean KO
Latin American Spanish ESA
Norwegian N
Polish PL
Portuguese PT

Language Language Code
Romanian RO
Russian RU
Simplified Chinese ZHS
Slovak SK
Spanish E
Swedish S
Thai TH
Traditional Chinese ZHT
Turkish TR
Set Up Unicode Character Sets

Regardless of the languages installed, you may need to complete additional steps if you
use a Unicode character set, such as UTF8, in the database tier.
With Release 12, UTF8 and AL32UTF8 are both supported Unicode character sets in the
database. However, supplementary characters are not supported.
If you customize seed data, your changes may be overwritten during an upgrade. This
also applies to any changes to translations of seed data made using the globe icon.
Note: See Oracle Applications System Administrator's Guide - Configuration

for language setup details, and OracleMetaLink Note 393861.1, Oracle
Applications Globalization Support Guide (Release 12), for further details of
languages and character sets.
Complete Workflow Notification Mailer Configuration

Before you can send Oracle Workflow email notifications and Oracle Alert email alerts,
you must complete the Workflow Notification Mailer configuration, using the
Notification Mailer configuration wizard in Oracle Applications Manager.
1. From the Applications Dashboard of Oracle Applications Manager, select Workflow
Finishing Tasks 5-9

Manager from the "Navigate to" pull-down menu, and click on the Go button.
2. In the Workflow System region, click the Notification Mailers status icon to
navigate to the Service Components page for notification mailers. At this point, the
Notification Mailers status icon should be showing the status Down.
3. In the Service Components page, select the Workflow Notification Mailer service
component and click the Edit button to navigate to the Notification Mailer
configuration wizard.
4. In the Outbound Email Account (SMTP) region, enter the name of the outbound
SMTP mail server.
5. If you want to enable inbound email processing, select the Inbound Processing
parameter in the Inbound Email Account (IMAP) region, and enter the name of the
inbound IMAP mail server, the username and password of the email account that
the Notification Mailer uses to receive email messages, and the reply-to address of
the email account that receives incoming messages, to which notification responses
should be sent.
6. Click Apply.
7. Return to the Service Components page, and verify that the status of the Workflow
Notification Mailer service component is now Running.
Note: For more information, see: Notification Mailers in Oracle Workflow

Administrator's Guide.
Set Up and Implement Oracle Embedded Data Warehouse (EDW)

If you have licensed Oracle Embedded Data Warehouse (EDW), you must complete
additional setup and implementation steps before using this product.
Set Up and Implement Discoverer End User Layer (EUL)

To set up and implement the Discoverer End User Layer, follow the instructions
documented in OracleMetaLink Note 373634.1, Using Discoverer 10.1.2 with Oracle
E-Business Suite Release 12 .
Set Up Demand Planning

To set up and begin using Demand Planning, you must perform the implementation
tasks outlined in the Oracle Demand Planning Installation and Configuration Guide.

Convert to a Public Sector, Education, or Not-for-Profit System
Rapid Install sets up products for commercial or for-profit use. To convert your system
to use public sector, education, or not-for-profit products after the installation is
complete, use License Manager to register public sector or not-for-profit products. See
Oracle Applications Maintenance Utilities for information on registering products.
Convert Database to Multiple Organizations

The Rapid Install Vision Demo database is enabled for Multiple Organizations.
However, the production and test databases are not. If you want the Multiple
Organizations architecture in the production or test environments, refer to the
instructions for converting to Multiple Organizations in Oracle Applications Maintenance
Procedures.
Note: See Multiple Organizations in Oracle Applications and Multiple

Organization Architecture in Oracle Applications Concepts.
Back Up Oracle Applications

After installation is complete, your operating system administrator should back up the
Oracle Applications product files, including the Application Server technology stack
components. Your database administrator should back up the Oracle Applications
database components.
Subsequently, you should establish a backup policy that meets your organization's
needs, balancing the overhead of carrying out the chosen backup type and frequency
against the need to be able to recover from a variety of types of system failure. The
backup procedures should be tested periodically.
Finishing Tasks 5-11

A
Configuration Details
This appendix contains details of the fields in the various screens of the Rapid Install
wizard. It pays special attention to the configuration values that are not visible in the
sample screen shots, and also discusses additional system requirements.
This appendix covers the following topics:
• Rapid Install Configuration Parameters
• Requirements for a New Production Database
• Vision Demonstration Database Requirements
Rapid Install Configuration Parameters

This section lists and defines configuration parameters on the Database Install
Information screen, the node-specific configuration information screens, and the Global
Settings screen in the Rapid Install wizard. Rapid Install uses these values during an
installation or upgrade to set up and configure your system.
Note: See Applications File System in Oracle Applications Concepts for

more information about the directories and subdirectories discussed in
this section.
Database Parameters
This section lists and describes the values you enter on the database install information
screen in the Rapid Install wizard. Rapid Install uses this information to set up the
top-level directory and the subdirectories on the database node.
Configuration Details A-1

Database Install Information
Input Field Name Definition
Database OS User (UNIX) The operating system user that owns the Oracle technology
stack (including the database).
Database OS Group (UNIX) The Oracle OS user must belong to this group.
Base Install directory The top-level directory that Rapid Install uses to install the
RDBMS. All subdirectories (mount points) associated with
the RDBMS are derived from this directory.
Oracle Home The location of the 10g R2 ORACLE_HOME (database

home), which contains files for running and maintaining
the RDBMS.
Data Top (SYS) Derived from the Base Install directory, this is the mount
point for all database system files.
Data Top (LOG) Derived from the Base Install directory, this is the mount
point for all database log files.
Data Top (TXN) Derived from the Base Install directory, this is the mount
point for all transaction data and index files.
Data Top (ARCHIVE) Derived from the Base Install directory, this is the mount
point for all archive, media, advanced queue, summary,
and undo files.
Note: See Tablespace Management in Oracle Applications Concepts for

further details.
Applications Node Parameters

This section lists and describes the fields on the Applications node screens in the Rapid
Install wizard. You enter configuration details for these nodes (one or more) on the
Primary Applications Node Configuration screen.
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Applications Node Install Information
X Display (UNIX) This display must always be accessible during

runtime. Set it to an active and authorized X
Windows display, pointing to a machine that is
always available to the instance.
UNIX Toolkit Directory (Windows) Location of MKS tools. Used for relinking
executables and DLLs.
Visual Studio Directory (Windows) Location of the Visual C/C++ executables and
DLLs. Used for linking executables or DLLs.
Apps OS User (UNIX) The operating system user that owns the Oracle
Applications file system and Applications node
technology stack.
Apps OS Group (UNIX) The group to which the Apps OS User belongs.
Base Install directory The top-level directory that Rapid Install uses to
install the Applications node technology stack .
All subdirectory names are derived from this
directory.
Instance directory The top-level directory for an Applications

instance. This directory is referred to as the
Instance Home, and denoted by the environment
variable $INST_TOP.

COMMON_TOP Holds directories for files used across products

or in conjunction with third-party products. It
contains the following subdirectories:
• admin - contains several subdirectories used

for concurrent manager log and out
directories, scripts used during installation,
and scripts used for daily maintenance of the
instance.
• html - contains files used by html-based

products such as JSP files, java scripts, xml
files, and style sheets.
• java - location of all JAR files. Also holds

third-party Java files and other zip files.
• portal - contains Rapid Install Portal files.

The Rapid Install Portal is a web page that
provides access to post-installation tasks,
Server Administration scripts, installation
documentation, and online help.
• temp - used for caching by certain processes

such as Oracle Reports.
• util - contains third-party utilities such as

JDK, JRE, and Unzip.
Tools ORACLE_HOME The AS 10.1.2 ORACLE_HOME directory, used

for the Developer 10i products (Forms and
Reports). Sometimes also referred to as the C
ORACLE_HOME.
Web ORACLE_HOME The AS 10.1.3 ORACLE_HOME directory, used

for the Oracle HTTP Server. Sometimes also
referred to as the Java ORACLE_HOME.
Temp Directory Contains temporary files. This directory is not

used during installation.
Global System Settings

This section lists and describes the fields on the Global Settings screen in the Rapid

Install wizard. Rapid Install uses them to identify the fully qualified domain name, and
derive port settings that your system will use to connect all services and listeners.
Global Settings Information
Domain Name A valid domain name used when configuring Oracle

Applications for the network. This value, when combined with a
host (machine) name, must produce a fully qualified domain
name (FQDN). For example, a host name of apps1 and domain
name of company.com make up an FQDN of
apps1.company.com
Port Pool A list of increment settings that you can choose to make the
preset port numbers unique. For example, choosing 3 from the
list changes port 1521 to 1524.
Database Port Net Services Listener port that receives requests from the
various servers for processing on the RDBMS.
Log Files
Rapid Install saves the log files associated with the installation or upgrade. They are
located in the following directories:
Database tier log files <APPS_BASE>/db/tech_st/10.2.0/appsutil/log/<CONTEXT_
NAME>/<timestamp>.log
Applications tier log files <APPS_BASE>/inst/apps/<CONTEXT_NAME>/logs/<times

tamp>.log
Requirements for a New Production Database

The fresh database installed by Rapid Install is Oracle 10g R2 (10.2.0.2). It can be used
for any purpose, such as a production system or a test system. It is minimally sized,
with 100% sizing factor. The default character set is US7ASCII, and the default database
block size is 8192 bytes.
Important: Oracle Applications Release 12 requires a database block

size of 8K. No other size may be used.
The initialization file for the database is located in the $ORACLE_HOME/dbs directory,
and is called init<SID>.ora.

All Oracle Applications Release 12 base products are fully installed, but only basic
technology products are automatically registered as being licensed and active. You
register all the products in your Oracle licensing agreement using the Rapid Install
wizard. During the process of entering initial configuration values on the wizard
screens, you can change the character set, and Rapid Install will convert your database
accordingly.
The database utilizes the Oracle Applications Tablespace Model (OATM). This
streamlined model consists of locally managed tablespaces based on the objects'
input/output characteristics. OATM also provides support for implementing Oracle
RAC on Linux.
Note: For further details of OATM, see Oracle Applications System

Administrator's Guide - Configuration.
The tablespace sizes shown below are approximate, and may vary from platform to
platform.
Production Database Tablespace Sizes
Tablespace Description Size (MB)
APPS_TS_ARCHIVE Tables that contain archived 866

purge-related data
APPS_TS_INTERFACE Interface and temporary data and 1041

indexes
APPS_TS_MEDIA Multimedia objects, such as text, video, 1446

sound, graphics, and spatial data
APPS_TS_NOLOGGING Materialized views not used for 64

summary management and temporary
objects
APPS_TS_QUEUES Advanced Queuing and dependent 1000

tables and indexes
APPS_TS_SEED Reference and setup data and indexes 2956
APPS_TS_SUMMARY Summary management objects, such as 1146

materialized views, fact tables, and
other objects that record summary
information

APPS_TS_TOOLS Tools tablespace 500
APPS_TS_TX_DATA Tables that contain transactional data 4136
APPS_TS_TX_IDX Indexes on transaction tables 6124
APPS_UNDOTS1 Automatic Undo Management (AUM) 1642

tablespace. UNDO segments are same
as ROLLBACK segments when AUM is
enabled
CTXD Oracle interMedia 16
PORTAL Single Sign-On SDK 100
ODM Oracle Data Mining 11
OLAP OLAP 17
OWAPUB Oracle Application Server 10
PORTAL Oracle Portal 100
SYSAUX Stores auxiliary database metadata 617

related to Oracle options and features
SYSTEM System tablespace used by the Oracle 12221

database
TEMP Temporary tablespace 2124
Note: The above list of tablespaces is not exhaustive.
Vision Demonstration Database Requirements

The Vision Demo database provides a sample set of transaction data for a fictitious
company (Vision Corporation). It uses most Oracle Applications products and is
configured for multi-node systems. It is installed with the UTF8 (universal) character set
to maximize the number of supported languages.

The init.ora file for the database is in the $ORACLE_HOME/dbs directory, and is called
init<SID>.ora.
Note: The sizes shown in the table are approximate, and may vary from
platform to platform.
Vision Demo Database Tablespace Sizes
APPS_TS_ARCHIVE Tables that contain archived 1151

purge-related data
APPS_TS_INTERFACE Interface and temporary data and 5061

indexes
APPS_TS_MEDIA Multimedia objects, such as text, video, 2816

sound, graphics, and spatial data
APPS_TS_NOLOGGING Materialized views not used for 200

summary management and temporary
objects
APPS_TS_QUEUES Advanced Queuing and dependent 2246

tables and indexes
APPS_TS_SEED Reference and setup data and indexes 4462
APPS_TS_SUMMARY Summary management objects, such as 14056

materialized views, fact tables, and
other objects that record summary
information
APPS_TS_TOOLS Tools tablespace 250
APPS_TS_TX_DATA Tables that contain transactional data. 39668
APPS_TS_TX_IDX Indexes on transaction tables 24803
APPS_UNDOTS1 Automatic Undo Management (AUM) 1267

tablespace. UNDO segments are
identical to ROLLBACK segments when
AUM is enabled

CTXSYS Oracle interMedia 79
PORTAL Single Sign-On SDK 68
ODM_DATA Oracle Data Mining 40
OWAPUB Oracle Application Server 10
SYNCSERVER Mobile Server 28
SYSTEM System tablespace used by the Oracle 16153

database
TEMP Temporary tablespace 2000
The Vision Demo database uses the Multiple Organizations feature. The following table
shows the operating units in the database. Responsibilities connect to one of these
operating units.
Vision Demo Database Operating Units
Operating Unit Username/Password
Vision Operations APPS/APPS
Vision Corporation APPS/APPS
Vision Industries APPS/APPS
Vision Services APPS/APPS
Vision Project Manufacturing APPS/APPS
Vision ADB APPS/APPS
Note: There are several schemas in the Vision Demo database for other
accounts, which are used to demonstrate Oracle Applications
integration with other products. These schemas are not documented

here.
Many Applications users are predefined in the Vision Demo database. The following
username/password pairs have System Administrator responsibility:
• SYSADMIN/sysadmin
• MFG/welcome
• OPERATIONS/welcome
• SERVICES/welcome
• MRC/welcome
• HRMS/welcome

Index
for a techstack upgrade, 4-1

A in an upgrade, 3-8
active flag
description of, 2-12 B
setting, 1-18 backup
adautostg.pl system, 5-11
running, 1-14 base directory
additional products setting, 2-10
installing, 2-13 Base directory
Advanced Edit screen definition, 3-14
using, 2-8 base install directory
alias definition of, A-2
startup option for, 1-17 setting (tech stack upgrade), 4-3
APPL_TOP
character set, 2-18 C
character set (upgrade), 3-13
certification information
Applications node
where to find, 1-7
definition, 1-3
character sets
file system owner, 1-13
compatible, 2-18, 3-13
sharing APPL_TOP and COMMON_TOP for,
express installation, 1-4
1-5
client software
Applications tier
configuring, 5-5
sharing technology stack file system for, 1-5
COMMON_TOP
technology stack, 1-6
definition of, A-4
applmgr user
Component Applications
setting up, 1-12
license model, 2-13
Apps OS Group
Component Installation Review screen
definition of, A-3
using, 2-31, 4-4
Apps OS User
conf_<SID>.txt
definition of, A-3
configuration file, 1-2
AutoConfig
Configuration Editor, 1-2
about, 1-2
configuration file
Index-1
purpose, 2-7 upgrading Technology Stack for, 4-1
configuration parameters Data Top (ARCHIVE)
list of, A-1 definition of, A-2
context file Data Top (LOG)
AutoConfig, 1-2 definition of, A-2
in an upgrade, 3-8 Data Top (SYS)
locating in an upgrade, 3-29 definition of, A-2
country-specific functionality Data Top (TXN)
implementation steps, 5-4 definition of, A-2
selecting, 2-14 DBC file
CPU validating, 2-35
requirements, 1-8 default territory
Customer Support Identifier, 2-6, 2-40, 3-7 choosing, 2-18
choosing in an upgrade, 3-12
D Demand Planning
setting up, 5-10
database
distributed install
character set, 2-18
defined, 1-2
character set (technology Stack upgrade), 4-3
use of configuration file in, 2-7
character set (upgrade), 3-13
Domain Name
choosing for installation, 2-10
definition of, A-5
in an upgrade, 3-3
Domain user
parameters, A-1
in Windows installations, 1-13
resizing, 5-6
database availability
validating, 2-35 E
database initialization file E-Business Suite
location of, A-5 license model, 2-12
Database Install Information screen Embedded Data Warehouse
using, 2-10 implementing, 5-10
Database Name End User Layer
choosing, 2-10 implementing, 5-10
choosing (tech stack upgrade), 4-3 environment file
choosing (upgrade), 3-10 validating, 2-35
database node Express Configuration Information screen
file system owner, 1-13 using, 2-40
Database Node Configuration screen Express install
using, 2-9 definition, 1-3
using in an upgrade, 3-9 express installation
database OS Group description of, 2-3
description of, 2-11 setting up, 2-37
database OS User account Express installation
description of, 2-11 description of, 1-4, 3-4
Database Port
definition of, A-5 F
database tier
file space
technology stack, 1-6
validation, 2-30, 3-15
Index-2
file system See Java Runtime Engine
creating for upgrade, 1-6, 3-8 JSP
sharing for Applications node, 1-4 validating, 2-35
file systems
validation, 2-30, 3-15 L
Finish screen
languages
using, 2-36
installing, 2-16
forms applet
software translations for, 5-7
using, 5-5
supported, 5-7
fresh database
License Manager
description of, 1-3, 2-10, A-5
using, 2-14
license type
G selecting, 2-11
Global Settings screen licensing agreements
using, 3-14 setting up, 2-11
global system settings Licensing Page
list of, A-4 using for Component Applications, 2-13
Global System Settings using for E-Business Suite, 2-12
using, 2-7 load balancing
Global System Settings screen definition of, 1-5
using, 3-8 Load Configuration screen
GUEST group using, 2-6
for Windows login accounts, 1-13 using to restart, 2-33, 3-19
local user
H in Windows installations, 1-13
log directory
host/domain
updating for PL/SQL, 5-4
log files
HTTP file
Applications tier, A-5
validating, 2-35
database tier, A-5
disk space, 1-10
I
location of, A-5
IANA purging, 1-10
character set, 2-18
character set (upgrade), 3-13 M
init.ora
maintenance tasks
settings, 5-4
importance of, 5-6
initialization parameters
MKS Directory
about, 5-4
definition of, A-3
installation operation
mount points
choosing, 2-2
Applications tier, 3-13
Instance directory, 3-14
database tier, 2-10
description of, 1-18
J
express installation, 2-3, 2-37, 3-4
Java Runtime Engine, 5-5 Express installation, 2-41
JRE in Express installation, 1-4
Index-3
MSDEV Directory in Vision Demo, A-10
definition of, A-3 system security, 5-3
Multiple Organizations patches
converting database to, 5-11 disk space, 1-10
in Vision Demo, A-9 perl
multi-user installations version of, 1-14
creating accounts for, 1-13 PHP
validating, 2-35
N port availability
new installation
port pool
description of, 2-3, 3-4
defined, 1-19
new Standard installation
specifying, 2-8
description of, 1-4
Port Pool
new technology stack
definition of, A-5
startup option for, 1-17
port pool set
NLS
default value, 2-8
settings, 1-18, 2-17
ports
supported languages, 5-7
setting increments for, 2-8
node-specific parameters screen
setting values, 4-3
in an upgrade, 3-13
port uniqueness
O
Port Values screen
operating system accounts using, 2-8
creating, 1-12 Post-install Checks screen
Oracle Applications Login page using in an upgrade, 3-18
using, 5-1 using in a Technology Stack upgrade, 4-4
Oracle Configuration Manager, 2-4, 2-38, 3-5 Pre-install Checks screen
Oracle Home using, 2-42
definition of, A-2 using in an upgrade, 3-14
oracle user printers
setting up, 1-12 enabling for Windows, 5-5
OS User and Group setting up, 5-5
validation, 2-30, 3-15 product family release update pack
other files installing, 1-1
disk space, 1-11 products
out directory registering, 1-18, 2-11
updating for PL/SQL, 5-4 shared and dependent, 2-12
output files progress bars
disk space, 1-10 description of, 2-32, 3-17
purging, 1-10 Public Sector, Education, or Non-Profit
converting to, 5-11
P
passwords R
changing upgrade defaults, 3-11 Rapid Install Portal
for system upgrade, 3-10, 3-29 obsolescence in Release 12, 5-1
Index-4
RDBMS directory, 1-15
memory requirements, 1-9 directory structure, 1-16
RDBMS Inputs page disk space for, 1-10
using, 4-2 Standard install
release update pack definition, 1-3
installing, 1- startup options
release update packinstalling, 1-1 Rapid Install, 1-16
restarting specialized, 1-16
an installation, 2-33 Suite Selection screen
command line option, 1-17 using, 2-11
in an upgrade, 3-19 SYS account password
Review Application User Information screen default for, 5-3
using, 3-10 SYSTEM account password
default for, 5-3
S system administration tasks
importance of, 5-6
security practices
System Check Status screen
reviewing, 5-4
using, 2-28
Select Country-specific Functionalities screen
system configuration files
using, 2-14
populating, 1-2
Select Internationalization Settings screen
using in an upgrade, 3-11
Select Technology Stack screen T
using, 4-2 tablespace models
Select Upgrade Action screen about, A-6
using, 3-7 technology stack
Select Wizard Operation screen installing, 1-6
using, 2-2, 2-37, 3-3 required components, 1-6
using in an upgrade, 3-28 reviewing components, 2-2, 3-3
server processes upgrading, 4-1
configuring in an upgrade, 3-28 temporary directories
shared file system disk space, 1-10
definition of, 1-5 temporary files
SID disk space, 1-10
database name, 2-10 top-level directory
database name (in a tech stack upgrade), 4-3 Applications node, 2-18
single-user installations description of, 1-18
creating accounts for, 1-12 RDBMS, 2-10, 3-13
sizing Translation Synchronization Patch Utility, 5-7
suggestions, 1-8
software bundle U
contents, 1-14
upgraded installation
software requirements
description of, 1-6, 2-3, 3-4
all platforms, 1-7
upgrade operations
stage area
choosing, 2-2, 3-3
components, 1-15
upgrades
creating, 1-13
configuring server processes, 3-28
Index-5
configuring servers, 3-8
Oracle home, 3-3
user accounts
for Windows installations, 1-13
UTF8 character set
in Vision Demo, A-7
utl_file_dir parameter, 5-4
V
validation warnings
during restart, 2-34
Vision Demo
predefined users, A-10
Vision Demo database
character set in, 2-18
description of, 1-3, 2-10, A-7
NLS settings in, 2-18
passwords, A-10
using Multiple Organizations, A-9
W
Welcome screen
using, 2-2, 3-3
wizard
buttons and keys, 1-20
description, 1-1
help, 1-20
input fields, 1-19
navigating in, 1-19
Workflow Notification Mailer
configuring, 5-9
X
X DISPLAY
definition of, A-3
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• Computer desktop application usage and terminology

TTY Access to Oracle Support Services

Accessibility of Code Examples in Documentation

Accessibility of Links to External Web Sites in Documentation

Related Information Sources

• PDF Documentation - See the Oracle Applications Documentation Library for

• Oracle Electronic Technical Reference Manual - The Oracle Electronic Technical

Do Not Use Database Tools to Modify Oracle Applications Data

How Rapid Install Works

• Install a new database node or Applications node technology stack.

Getting Started 1-1

• $INST_TOP: This copy is used on Applications nodes in multi-node installs, and in

Important: AutoConfig is delivered with, and required by, a new

AutoConfig simplifies and standardizes the management of your system configuration;

Note: For further details of AutoConfig operation, see AutoConfig in

1-2 Oracle Applications Installation Guide: Using Rapid Install

Installation Strategies and Terminology

Getting Started 1-3

New Installation (Standard)

New Installation (Express)

Managing Distributed Installations

Shared file system

1-4 Oracle Applications Installation Guide: Using Rapid Install

Important: A shared file system configuration is currently not

• Distributes processing tasks to run in parallel on multiple nodes (Distributed AD)

• Reduces overall disk requirements

• Makes adding additional Applications nodes easier

Note: See Shared Application Tier File System in Oracle Applications

Note: For further details, see Load Balancing in Oracle Applications

Getting Started 1-5

Installing a New Technology Stack

Note: See Installing Technology Stack Components, page 4-1.

Installed Components and System Requirements

Technology Stack Components

Important: Oracle Applications Release 12 requires Oracle Database

The Applications node technology stack includes, among other components:

1-6 Oracle Applications Installation Guide: Using Rapid Install

• Oracle 10g Application Server 10.1.2

• Oracle 10g Application Server 10.1.3 (includes Oracle HTTP Server)

• Oracle Discoverer 10g (10.1.2.0.2)

• Oracle Portal 10g (10.1.4)

• Oracle Single Sign-On 10g (10.1.2.0.2)

• Oracle Internet Directory 10g (10.1.2.0.2)

Detailed, product-specific notes on OracleMetaLink (http://www.metalink.oracle.com)

Note: In Release 12, Java Development Kit (JDK) 5.0 is automatically

System Software and Networking Requirements

Operating System Required Maintenance Tools

HP-UX Itanium ar, cc, aCC, make, X Display Server