Introduction and Roadmap
Document Scope and Audience
Guide to This Document
Related Documentation
Samples
Preparing for Your Installation
Installation Overview
Product Installation Components
Product Distribution Methods
Web Distribution
CD-ROM Distribution
Installation Prerequisites
System Requirements
Temporary Disk Space Requirements
Administrator Privileges (Windows)
Licensing Requirements
Supported RFID Readers
Selecting Directories for Your Installation
Choosing a BEA Home Directory
Understanding the Functions of the BEA Home Directory
Creating Multiple BEA Home Directories
Choosing a Product Installation Directory
Choosing the Type of Installation
Complete Installation
Custom Installation
Adding Components
Generating a Verbose Installation Log
Starting the Installation Program
Before You Begin
Starting the Installation Program on Windows Platforms
Starting in Graphical Mode
Starting in Console Mode
Starting the Installation Program on Linux and Other UNIX Platforms
Starting the .bin Installation Program in Graphical Mode
Starting the .bin Installation Program in Console Mode
What's Next?
Running the Installation Program in Graphical Mode
Running the Installation Program
What's Next?
Running the Installation Program in Console Mode
Running the Installation Program
What's Next?
Installing and Updating License Files
About BEA Product Licenses
Updating Your license.bea File
Important Considerations for Updating Your license.bea File
Updating license.bea by Using the UpdateLicense Utility
Upgrading Licenses from Previous Software Releases
Post-Installation Information
Running the Configuration Wizard
Starting in Graphical Mode
Understanding the Windows Shortcuts
Understanding the Product Directory Structure
Testing the Installation
Starting and Stopping WebLogic RFID Edge Server
Starting WebLogic RFID Edge Server in a Windows Environment
Running the RFID Edge Server as a Windows Service
Starting WebLogic RFID Edge Server in a UNIX Environment
Starting the Edge Server at System Boot
Stopping WebLogic RFID Edge Server
Maintaining the WebLogic RFID Edge Server System
Backing Up the System
Restoring the System
What's Next: Configuring the RFID Edge Server
Configuring WebLogic RFID Edge Server
Configuring Readers
Two Approaches to Configuring Readers: edge.props or Administration Console
Comparing Physical Readers and Logical Readers
Adding Additional Physical Readers
Using Composite Readers
Defining Composite Readers
Adding a Transient Filter
Using 64-bit Tags
Using 96-bit Tags
Reader Simulator Configuration
Specifying State Data Persistence
Editing edge.props to Configure State Data
Using ClearEdgeServerState to Delete State Data
Configuring the HTTP Notification Driver
Enabling the SNMP Log Handler
Setting Up the JMS Notification Driver
edge.props
jms.options
naming.props
Setting Up the JNDI Provider and JMS Server
BEAŽ WebLogic ServerŽ Configuration
IBM WebSphere Configuration
WebSphere Application Server with Embedded Messaging Configuration
WebSphere Application Server with Full WebSphere MQ Configuration
WebSphere MQ Stand-alone Configuration
Additional IBM Product Information
JBoss Application Server Configuration
Sun Java System Application Server Configuration
TIBCO Enterprise for JMS Configuration
What's Next: Developing for the ALE and ALEPC APIs
Uninstalling the Software
About the Uninstallation Program
Uninstalling Service Packs and Rolling Patches
Uninstalling Your Software in Graphical Mode
Uninstalling Your Software in Console Mode
Reinstalling Your Software