When the product installation is completed in graphical-mode, the QuickStart application is launched if you select the Run QuickStart check box. If you do not want to run QuickStart at the completion of the installation process, you can clear the Run QuickStart check box in the Install Complete window. QuickStart is not invoked from the installation program after you complete the console-mode or silent-mode installations.
QuickStart is designed to help first-time users evaluate, learn, and use Oracle products. If you installed your software using a complete installation, or if you used a custom installation to install the examples, the sample domains that are installed are automatically configured to run with the PointBase database, a database that is installed with Oracle WebLogic Server. QuickStart provides quick access to start sample domains, create SOA components using Workshop for WebLogic, and online documentation.
After installation, you can launch QuickStart as follows:
On Window systems, choose StartPrograms Oracle WebLogic QuickStart.
On UNIX systems, complete the following steps:
Log in to the target UNIX system.
Go to the /common/bin subdirectory of your BEA_HOME. For example:
cd /home/bea/wlserver_10.3/common/bin
Enter the following command:
sh quickstart.sh
Using an Alternate Database
When you install WebLogic Platform, all sample domains are preconfigured to use the PointBase database. However, to use another supported database, such as Oracle, you must configure a new domain and initialize the new database. For information about configuring a domain with a different database, see How Do I: Create an Oracle Service Bus Domain Using an Enterprise-Quality Database? in Creating WebLogic Domains Using the Configuration Wizard.
For information about databases supported on your platform and any associated restrictions or limitations, see Supported Configurations.
Determining Which JDK Version You are Using
You can determine which version of the JDK you are using by issuing a command, as follows:
Go to the appropriate directory:
On Windows in command prompt:
BEA_HOME\wlserver_10.3\server\bin
In the UNIX terminal:
BEA_HOME/wlserver_10.3/server/bin
In both path names, BEA_HOME represents the directory in which you installed your Oracle software.
Verify that your environment is set up properly, by entering the following command at the prompt:
On Windows, execute the following command:
setWLSenv.cmd
On UNIX execute the following command:
setWLSenv.sh
Enter the following command at the prompt:
java -version
The version of the JDK on your system is displayed.
If you are using Oracle JRockit, the following is displayed in the output:
java version "1.6.0_05"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_05-b13)
If you are using the Sun JDK, the following is displayed in the output:
java version "1.6.0_05"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_05-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode)
Understanding the Windows Shortcuts
When you install Oracle products on a Windows system, the installation program automatically creates shortcut entries on the Start Menu.
If the user performing the installation has Administrator privileges, the shortcut entries can be created in the All Users Start menu folder or in the user’s local Start menu folder. For more information, see Administrator Privileges.
Options on the Start Menu vary, according to the components you choose to install.
The Oracle WebLogic Products folder (StartProgramsOracle WebLogic) contains the shortcut files shown in the following figure.
Figure 3-1 Oracle Products Start Menu
WebLogic Server 10.3: contains a shortcut for launching the default Oracle WebLogic Server domain. This domain allows you to run the built-in Oracle WebLogic Server code samples, deploy Java EE applications, and quickly serve JSPs or HTML pages. You can also use this domain as a place to test your applications during development.
Online Documentation: provides a link to the online documentation.
QuickStart: starts the QuickStart application designed to assist first-time users in evaluating, learning, and using Oracle products.
Smart Update: launches the Smart Update program, which checks for any updates available for the Oracle products already installed, and installs the updates as required.
Uninstall Oracle WebLogic: launches the uninstallation program. For more information, see Uninstalling the Software
Oracle Service Bus 10gR3: contains a shortcut for launching the default Oracle Service Bus domain. This domain allows you to run pre-built Oracle Service Bus samples. You can also use this domain to get started creating and configuring Oracle Service Bus proxy services.
User Projects: contains a shortcut to the Default Domain and any user-defined domains.
Workshop: contains examples for PointBase Console, starting and stopping the Oracle WebLogic Server, and WebLogic Server Admin Console.
Workshop for WebLogic: contains the shortcut for launching Workshop for WebLogic
Examples: contains a folder for each component installed on your system that contains shortcuts for launching the examples and associated tools for the component.
Tools: contains shortcuts for launching the Configuration Wizard, Domain Template Builder, Domain Upgrade Wizard, Node Manager, and WebLogic Scripting Tool.
Understanding the Product Directory Structure
During the product installation, you are prompted to select or create a BEA home directory and a product installation directory. For information about the BEA home directory, see Choosing a BEA Home Directory. For a complete installation, the installation program creates a dedicated directory structure for Oracle products.
Product Directory Structure for Oracle WebLogic Server
The product directory for Oracle WebLogic Server can reside inside or outside the BEA home directory. Figure 3-2 shows the directory tree structure for an Oracle WebLogic Server.
Figure 3-2 Product Directory Structure for Oracle WebLogic Server
The installation program does not create directories for components that are not installed. Table 3-1 describes the contents of each directory.
Table 3-1 Product Directory Structure for Oracle WebLogic Server
Directories
Contains...
common
Files shared by product components, including scripts used for setting environment attributes common to all WebLogic domains running on the machine, template JAR files used by the Configuration Wizard and Oracle WebLogic Scripting Tool offline when creating domains, and evaluation software from third-party vendors.
inventory
List of all installed Oracle products.
L10N
Localization files and localized messages.
samples
Sample code, resources, and preconfigured sample domains designed to help you learn how to develop your own applications using the product software. Sample domains are organized by components installed on the system. For example, the server folder contains the source code for examples and a sample application called MedRec.
server
Oracle WebLogic Server program files.
uninstall
Code required to uninstall Oracle WebLogic products.
Product Directory Structure for Oracle Service Bus
The product directory for Oracle Service Bus can reside inside or outside the BEA home directory. Figure 3-3 shows the directory tree structure for an Oracle Service Bus
Figure 3-3 Product Directory Structure for Oracle Service Bus
Table 3-2 describes the product directory structure for Oracle Service Bus.
Table 3-2 Product Directory Structure for ALSB
Sub-Directory
Contains…
3rd party
Library for Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP).
bin
Icons and shortcuts.
common
Compiled SOAP and Web Service Definition Language (WSDL) schemas.
dbscripts
Database scripts that are necessary to create database tables for the reporting subsystem.
eclipse
The Eclipse plug-ins that are required for Eclipse-based Oracle Service Bus IDE.
financial
The plug-ins for Financial Message Designer.
inventory
List of all installed Oracle products.
L10N
Localization files and localized messages.
lib
The jar files required for Oracle Service Bus.
samples
Oracle Service Bus sample domains and client web applications.
uninstall
Code required to uninstall Oracle WebLogic products.
Product Directory Structure for Workshop for WebLogic
The product directory for Workshop for WebLogic can reside inside or outside the BEA home directory. Figure 3-4 shows the directory tree structure for Workshop for WebLogic.
Figure 3-4 Product Directory Structure for Workshop for WebLogic
Table 3-3 describes the product directory structure for Workshop for WebLogic.
Table 3-3 Product Directory Structure for Workshop for WebLogic
Sub-Directory
Contains…
common
Common files for Workshop for WebLogic.
inventory
List of all installed Oracle products.
samples
Workshop for WebLogic sample domains and client web applications.
uninstall
Code required to uninstall Oracle WebLogic products.
weblogic-beehive
Library for NETUI and controls, ant modules, and samples for beehive framework
Programs
