Post-Installation Information 6-3
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Use the unpack command to create a domain. You can use this command to create a WebLogic domain from the command line, by using a template that is
compatible with your current installation. See The unpack Command in Creating Templates and Domains Using the Pack and Unpack Commands.
6.4 Installing and Uninstalling the Node Manager Service
On Windows machines, if you did not install the Node Manager Windows Service when you initially installed WebLogic Server, you can use the following steps to install
it:
1.
Log in to the machine with Administrator privileges.
2.
Open a DOS command prompt window.
3.
Change to the WL_HOME\server\bin directory, where WL_HOME is the WebLogic Server home directory C:\Oracle\Middleware\wlserver_10.3 by default.
4.
Enter the following command: installNodeMgrSvc.cmd
5.
After a few seconds, the following message is displayed: Oracle WebLogic NodeManager C_Oracle_Middleware_wlserver_10.3 installed.
The service is installed using the default Node Manager listen port 5556. If this listen port is already in use, the program prompts you to enter a different listen
port.
If you want to uninstall the Node Manager Windows Service, use the following steps:
1.
Log in to the machine with Administrator privileges.
2.
Open a DOS command prompt window.
3.
Change to the WL_HOME\server\bin directory, where WL_HOME is the WebLogic Server home directory C:\Oracle\Middleware\wlserver_10.3 by default.
4.
Enter the following command: uninstallNodeMgrSvc.cmd
5.
After a few seconds, the following message is displayed: Oracle WebLogic NodeManager C_Oracle_Middleware_wlserver_10.3 removed.
6.5 Understanding the Windows Shortcuts
When you install your software on a Windows system, the installation program automatically creates shortcut entries on the Start Menu.
Note: You cannot use unpack to extend an existing domain.
Note: If the Node Manager Windows Service is already installed, the
following message is displayed instead: CreateService failed - The specified service already exists.
6-4 Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle WebLogic Server
The options in the Start Programs Oracle WebLogic menu vary, according to the components you installed.
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WebLogic Server 11gR1 —Contains a shortcut for launching the default WebLogic
domain, examples, tools, and online documentation.
– The WebLogic Server domain enables you to run pre-built 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.
– If you installed the Server Examples, the Examples folder contains shortcuts
for starting and stopping the example servers, as well as a shortcut to launch the WebLogic Server Code Examples documentation.
– The Tools folder contains shortcuts to launch the WebLogic Server tools
Configuration Wizard, Domain Template Builder, Domain Upgrade Wizard, Node Manager, and WebLogic Scripting Tool.
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Online Documentation —Provides a link to the online documentation.
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QuickStart —Starts the QuickStart application designed to assist first-time users
with evaluating, learning, and using the software.
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Smart Update —Launches the Smart Update program, which you can use to install
patches that you downloaded from My Oracle Support.
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Uninstall Oracle WebLogic —Launches the uninstallation program. For more
information, see Chapter 7, Uninstalling the Software.
6.6 Upgrading WebLogic Server
If you are upgrading your WebLogic Server installation from an earlier version for example from a 9.x release to a 10.x release, see Upgrade Guide for Oracle WebLogic
Server. This document explains how to upgrade the entire WebLogic Server environment, including applications, the WebLogic domains in which they are
deployed, and any application data associated with the domain. This may include external resources, such as database servers, firewalls, load balancers, and LDAP
servers.
6.7 Installing Patches
