# Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) # Version 9.3.1.0
## Installation Instructions
There are four installation steps that must be completed in order to install OIPA and the Rules Palette application. Each step has a corresponding guide. The guides are listed below in the order in which they should be completed.
### Document | ### Description |
OIPA Database Installation Instructions | This guide should be used to assist with the installation of the database. Topics covered include creating users, granting privileges and configuring the database. Supported database types are Oracle 11G, DB2 9.1 and SQL 2005. This is the first installation guide that should be completed. This guide is for the database administrator. | PDF
WebSphere Deployment Installation Instructions (PDF1) OR WebLogic Deployment Installation Instructions (PDF2) | This guide should be used to assist with the deployment of the OIPA application and the Web Application Utility on an application server. Select the guide that corresponds to the type of application server being used. WebSphere and WebLogic are the supported application server types. This is the second installation guide that should be completed. This guide is for the build manager. | PDF1 PDF2
Rules Palette Set-Up Instructions | This guide should be used to assist with the installation of the Web Application Utility. The Web Application Utility allows a build manager to establish the database properties that will be used during Rules Palette environment creation. Security groups and users for the Rules Palette are also created using this guide. This is the third installation guide that should be completed. This guide is for the build manager. | PDF
Rules Palette Environment Creation Instructions | This guide should be used to assist the Rules Palette user with the download of the Rules Palette application and the creation of an environment. This is the fourth and final installation guide that should be completed. This guide is for the Rules Palette user. | PDF
## Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) Application
OIPA is a next-generation, rules-based policy administration system that provides product flexibility, improves speed-to-market, reduces total cost of ownership and truly transforms your business.
### Document | ### Description |
OIPA Release Notes | This document describes the enhancements to existing functionality and the new features incorporated into the OIPA application for the 9.3.1.0 release. | PDF
OIPA Activity Processing | This document explains the lifecycle of an activity and the OIPA components involved in activity processing. | PDF
OIPA Coherence | This document explains Oracle Coherence, which provides replicated and distributed (partitioned) data management and caching services. The document specifically focuses on three areas of coherence in OIPA: caching, cycle messaging and application profiling. | PDF
OIPA Cycle | This document explains cycle, which is a subsystem for the batch processing of insurance transactions called Cycle. Cycle is a high-performance distributed subsystem designed to process as many pending transactions as possible in the shortest amount of time. | PDF
OIPA Extensibility | This document explains the process OIPA uses to extend the system and hook in new system capabilities without major infrastructure changes. | PDF
OIPA Load Testing Methods | This document reviews the general areas of OIPA that may require performance testing. Additionally, suggested load testing methods and tools are described in detail. | PDF
OIPA System Properties | This document describes each property listed in the PAS.properties file. | PDF
OIPA Web Services | This document discusses the available Web Services and provides basic overviews of protocols. It demonstrates the process for creating messages needed by Web Services for a more holistic explanation of the available functionality. | PDF
## Oracle Insurance Rules Palette Application
The Rules Palette is a standalone application that must be used in conjunction with the Oracle Insurance Policy Administration system for configuration tasks. The Rules Palette provides straightforward functionality and visual configuration tools in an easy to load client-side application.
### Document | ### Description |
Rules Palette Release Notes | This document describes the enhancements made to existing functionality and the features incorporated into the Rules Palette for the 9.3.1.0 release. | PDF
XML Configuration Guide | This help system provides configuration information on all XML rules used to drive the OIPA application. Configuration standards and best practices are also described in this help system. | HTML
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