Installing Primavera Gateway Using the Wizard

The Gateway installation wizard can be used for the following purposes:

If you have already installed Primavera Gateway, you can use the installation wizard for:

The installation wizard installs and configures the following:

For Linux and Solaris 64-bit Installations:

  1. Give execute permission to run the installer using the syntax: chmod 755 runinstaller.sh
  2. Execute ./runInstaller.sh from the linux64/Disk1/install directory.

For Microsoft Windows 64-bit Installations: Double-click setup.exe file from the win64\Disk1\install directory

  1. On the Welcome screen, select Next.

    Note: Select Next on each screen to advance to the next step.

  2. On the Specify Installation Location screen, enter the following information:

    Primavera Home: Enter the path and directory or select Browse to select the directory and path for installing Primavera Gateway.

    For Windows installations, the default Primavera home installation location is C:\PrimaveraGateway.

    For Linux installations, the default Primavera home installation location is /home/<User ID>/PrimaveraGateway.

    For Solaris installations, the default Primavera home installation location is /home/<User ID>/PrimaveraGateway.

  3. On the Specify Database Installation Type screen select any of the following database installation options:
    • Install New Database: Select this option to install a new Primavera Gateway database. If the database already exists, then upon selecting this option, you will have to specify a new schema owner.
    • Use Existing Database: Select this option to install the Primavera Gateway application, and continue using the current Gateway database. However, if the existing Gateway database is the previous version, then it will be upgraded to the current version.
  4. On the Specify Database Connection Details screen, enter the following information for the Gateway database:
    • Database Host Address: Enter the host name or the server IP address for the Primavera Gateway database.
    • Database Host Port: Enter a unique port number for the Gateway database schema. Port number 1521 displays by default.
    • Database Name: Enter the database name to connect with the Gateway database. By default, orcl. Select Service to deploy Gateway in a Managed server.
      • SID: Select this option to connect to the database using the system identifier.
      • Service: Select this option to connect to the database using a service name.

    If you chose the Install New Database option in the Specify Database Installation Type screen, the following additional fields display:

    • Schema Owner: Enter the name of the Primavera Gateway database schema owner.
    • Schema Password: Enter a case-sensitive password for the schema owner.
    • Confirm Password: Re-enter the case-sensitive password.

      Note: You will need the schema owner and password to connect to the database.

    • DBA User Name: Enter the user name of the Oracle database administrator.
    • DBA Password: Enter the password of the Oracle database administrator.
    • Select the Test Connection button to check for database connectivity. If the test is successful, the following message displays: Connection is successful. If the test is not successful, check the port number specified, schema user ID and case-sensitive password combination, SID or Service value, and the database host address.

    If you chose the Use Existing Database option in the Specify Database Installation Type screen, then enter the Schema Password, and the DBA Password fields.

  5. On the Select Installation Type screen, select any of the following installation options:
    • Install and Configure Primavera Gateway: Select this installation option to install the Primavera Gateway application, configure the WebLogic domain for Gateway, and create and connect to the Gateway database. This option is selected by default for all new installations. Proceed to the Specify Middleware Location screen.
    • Install the Gateway Application: Select this installation option to only install the Primavera Gateway application. It will not create the WebLogic domain, and will not create or connect to the Gateway database. Proceed to the Installation Summary screen.
    • Install Primavera Gateway Database: Select this installation option to only create or upgrade the Gateway database. It will not install the Gateway application or the WebLogic domain for Gateway. Proceed to the Installation Summary screen.
  6. On the Specify Middleware Location screen, enter the following information regarding the WebLogic installation:
    • Oracle Middleware Home: Enter or select Browse to navigate the path and locate the Middleware folder.
    • WebLogic Server Directory: Enter or select Browse to navigate the path and locate the WebLogic server directory. For example, C:\<WebLogic_Home>\wlserver.
    • Domain Location: Enter or select Browse to navigate and locate the WebLogic domain folder. For example, C:\<WL_Server_Home>\wl1213\user_projects\domains.
    • Apply Patch: Select this option to install a patch. This option is enabled only if a patch is required, and has not been applied.
  7. On the New Domain Details screen, enter the following information to create the WebLogic domain for Primavera Gateway:
    • Administrator User Name: Enter a name for the WebLogic domain administrator.
    • Administrator User Password: Enter an alphanumeric password of at least 8 characters for the WebLogic domain administrator. Passwords may contain the following special characters: underscore (_), dollar ($), or pound (#).

      Note: Make a note of the domain administrator's user name and password.

    • Confirm Password: Re-enter the case-sensitive password.
    • Domain Name: Enter a new WebLogic domain name for Primavera Gateway. For example, PrimaveraGateway. The installer will create a sub-folder with this domain name under the domain location folder provided on the previous screen.
    • Administrator Server Port: Enter a unique port number for the new domain.
    • Managed Server Deployment: Select this option to deploy Primavera Gateway in a Managed server. Also specify a database service name in the Database Connection Details screen.
  8. In the Gateway Administrator Details screen, create a user profile for a Primavera Gateway administrator as follows:
    • Gateway Administrator User Name: Enter a name for the Primavera Gateway administrator. The admin user, GatewayAdmin, displays by default.
    • Gateway Administrator Password: Enter an alphanumeric password of at least 8 characters for the Primavera Gateway administrator.
    • Confirm Password: Re-enter the case-sensitive password.
  9. On the Specify Java Development Kit Location screen, enter the following information:
    • Java Home Directory: Enter or select Browse to locate the JAVA_HOME location that will be used by the WebLogic domain. The JAVA_HOME location displays by default. Java 1.7.0_75 or later is required.
      • Note: Refer to the Tested Configurations document for supported versions of JDK.
  10. On the MDS Database Details screen, enter the MDS database connection information that was specified on running the RCU:
    • Database Host Address: Enter the host name or the server IP address for the MDS database.
    • Database Host Port: Enter a unique port number for the MDS database schema.
    • Database Service Name: Enter the service name to connect to the MDS database.
    • MDS Schema Prefix: Enter the prefix that was used for the MDS schema in the RCU.
    • MDS Schema Password: Enter the password for the MDS schema.
  11. On the Select Primavera Providers screen, the following Primavera providers will be installed by default:
    • EnterpriseTrack
    • P6
    • Prime
    • Unifier

    Select the Restore Providers button to restore all primavera providers in the displayed list.

    Select the Remove Provider button to remove a selected provider from the displayed list.

  12. On the Select Third Party Providers screen, select the providers you wish to install.
    • Primavera's Sample Provider: Select this option to install the Primavera sample provider packaged with Gateway. This option is selected by default.
    • Third-Party Providers: Select this option to add or delete alternative third-party providers.
      • Select the Add Provider button to navigate and locate the home directory for each third-party provider. Ensure that the lib sub-folder includes the provider's jar file, the data sub-folder includes the metadata xml files. The optional supplement sub-folder can contain any additional files. Folder names are case-sensitive.
      • Select the Delete Provider button to delete a selected third-party provider from the displayed list.
  13. On the Select Help Package screen, select any of the following options for installing the Primavera Gateway Online Help.
    • Install Online Version of Help: Select this option if you want to use the default URL which connects to the Oracle Technology Network (OTN) site. OTN houses Oracle's most up-to-date documentation. If Primavera Gateway functionality changes, the help documentation on OTN will show those changes.
    • Install Local Version of Help: Select this option to use the local help (gatewayhelp.war file) installed on a server. However, if any updates are made to the Primavera Gateway help on OTN, these will not be available if you are using the .war file.
  14. The Installation Summary screen displays all the components selected for installation in the previous steps. Review all the selected installation options. Select Save if you want to save the installation summary details in an .ini file. This is also a Saved Response file.

    Select Back or select the appropriate window in the left pane to change your install options.

    Select Install to begin installing Primavera Gateway.

    Note: Save the stored .ini file as a backup of your current installation and configuration choices in a secure location.

  15. The Installation Progress window displays a success message on successful completion.

    If you chose Install and Configure Primavera Gateway (1st option) in the Select Installation Type screen, the Configuration Progress screen displays after Primavera Gateway is successfully installed.

    If you chose Install Primavera Gateway (2nd option) in the Select Installation Type screen, the Installation Complete screen displays.

    If you chose Install Primavera Gateway Database (3rd option) in the Select Installation Type screen, the Configuration Progress screen displays.

    Note: Copy all properties files in the wlst folder to a save location if you want to replicate the installation using the silent installer later. These files must be copied before the installation completes.

  16. The Configuration Progress screen displays the progression of the installation and configuration tasks.
  17. On the Installation Complete screen, select Finish to complete Primavera Gateway installation and close the wizard. Log in to Primavera Gateway with the Gateway Admin user profile created during installation.

Related Topics

Installing Primavera Gateway

Installing Primavera Gateway Using the Save Response File

Installing the Gateway Database Using the Install Utility

Starting and Stopping the Primavera Gateway Domain

(Optional) Changing the Default Node Manager Port Number

Creating Users and Associating them with a Role

Using the Gateway Configuration Utilities

Configuring Deployment Targets

Updating the Existing Domain with Server Group Information (WebLogic 12c)



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Last Published Wednesday, March 25, 2015