Installing Oracle Enterprise Repository

We had a requirement of setting up oracle enterprise repository for SOA governance. Below are the steps for single node installation on weblogic server.

Oracle WebLogic Server Installation

Run the installer as follows:

-bash-4.1$ /u01/java/jdk1.7.0_55/bin/java -d64 -jar wls_121200.jar

The Welcome screen is displayed when you start the installer.

Specify the Middleware home directory that will serve as the central support directory for all Fusion Middleware products installed on the target system, including WebLogic Server.

This screen displays a list of JDKs available and also contains the option for browsing for JDK.

You can accept the default product directories or specify new directories.

This screen shows the progress of the installation. When the progress bar reaches 100%, the installation is complete.

Installing Oracle Enterprise Repository

Unzip the downloaded file and execute the jar as follows:

-bash-4.1$ /u01/java/jdk1.7.0_55/bin/java -d64 -jar OER111170_generic.jar

Welcome screen is displayed

Click Next and choose the  existing Middleware Home Directory.

Choose the Products Installation Directories

Specify the information required to initialize Oracle Enterprise Repository for your application server, and click Next. The Configure Database screen is displayed.

Navigate to $WL_HOME/common/bin and run the config script to start the configuration Wizard.

Select the check boxes corresponding to the OER.

Enter the name of the domain and specify the domain location.

 Configure the username and password for the administrator. The username is used to boot the administration server and connect to it.

 Select the WebLogic domain startup mode.

Start the admin server and managed server and the OER is accesible at http://hostname:port/oer