Considerations and Limitations for the Simple Install Type Summary of Simple Install Procedure

4-10 Installation Guide for Oracle Business Intelligence

4.5.1 Simple Install

Select the Simple Install type when you want to install a standalone instance of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher, or Oracle Real-Time Decisions with the default settings in the minimum number of steps. The Simple Install type deploys all selected applications to a single WebLogic Server instance and is ideally suited for demonstration, evaluation, and proof-of-concept purposes.

4.5.1.1 Considerations and Limitations for the Simple Install Type

The following considerations and limitations apply to the Simple Install type: ■ The Simple Install type is intended for installing standalone instances of Oracle Business Intelligence. You cannot scale out, add components to, or use the Configuration Assistant on instances of Oracle Business Intelligence that were installed with the Simple Install type. ■ Unlike the Enterprise Install type, the Simple Install type does not install a Managed Server. Furthermore, with Simple Install type, components that typically exist in the Managed Server logically speaking are provided in the Administration Server instead.

4.5.1.2 Summary of Simple Install Procedure

Table 4–2, Summary of Simple Install Procedure summarizes the steps for installing Oracle Business Intelligence through the Simple Install type. Section 4.5.1.3, Simple Install Procedure, provides more detailed instructions of this procedure. Note: Not all Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer screens may appear for your installation, depending on which options you select. Table 4–2 Summary of Simple Install Procedure Screen Actions None. Start Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer. See Section 4.4, Starting Oracle Business Intelligence 11g Installer. Welcome Click Next to continue. Install Software Updates Specify your My Oracle Support account information and software update preferences, or skip this option. Click Next to continue. Select Installation Type Click the Simple Install option. Click Next to continue. Prerequisite Checks Click Next to continue. Specify Installation Location Specify the Oracle Middleware home location. Click Next to continue. Administrator Details Specify the user name and password for the system administrator for the new Oracle Business Intelligence system. Click Next to continue. Configure Components Uncheck the boxes next to the components that you do not want to install and configure. Click Next to continue. Installing Oracle Business Intelligence 4-11

4.5.1.3 Simple Install Procedure