Tuning the Application Post-Deployment Configuration

8-2 Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrators Guide for Oracle WebCenter

8.1 Starting Node Manager

Node Manager must be running before you can start and stop administration servers, managed servers, and WebCenter applications through Fusion Middleware Control or Oracle WebLogic Server Administration Console. Node Manager starts after installation, so you only need to restart Node Manager if someone specifically shuts it down. For information on how to start Node Manager with startNodeManager.sh, see Using Node Manager in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Node Manager Administrators Guide for Oracle WebLogic Server.

8.2 Starting and Stopping Managed Servers for WebCenter Application Deployments

Most WebCenter configuration changes that you make, through Fusion Middleware Control or using WLST, are not dynamic; you must restart the managed server on which the application is deployed for your changes to take effect. When you start or restart a managed server, all applications deployed on the managed server start automatically, see also Table 8–1 . While a specific order in which to start managed servers is not mandated, if you must start multiple managed servers, it is good practice to start the managed server on which WebCenter Spaces or your WebCenter Portal application is deployed last. To start, stop, or restart a WebCenter managed server through Fusion Middleware Control: Table 8–1 Oracle WebCenter Managed Servers and Applications Managed Server Applications WC_Spaces webcenter WebCenter Spaces webcenter-help WebCenter Spaces Online Help WC_Portlet portalTools OmniPortlet and Web Clipping wsrp-tools WSRP Tools pagelet-producer Pagelet Producer WC_Collaboration owc_discussions WebCenter Discussions Server WC_Utilities analytics-collector WebCenter Analytics activitygraph-engines WebCenter Activity Graph wcps-services WebCenter Personalization Services WC_CustomPortal your_webcenter_portal_application_name Note: This section describes how to start and stop WebCenter managed servers listed in Table 8–1 . To start and stop managed servers for other components, refer to: ■ Oracle UCM managed server, see Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle Enterprise Content Management Suite ■ Oracle SOA Server managed server, see Oracle Fusion Middleware Installation Guide for Oracle SOA Suite and Oracle Business Process Management Suite Starting and Stopping WebCenter Applications 8-3 1. Login to Fusion Middleware Control.

2. Expand WebLogic Domain in the Target Navigation Pane.

3. Expand wc_domain, and select the managed server you want to start or stop.

The home page for the managed server displays Figure 8–2 . Figure 8–1 Managed Server Home Page

4. From the WebLogic Server menu:

■ To start the managed server, choose Control Start Up. ■ To stop the managed server, choose Control Shut Down. Figure 8–2 Managed Server Start Up or Shut Down Alternatively, right-click the name of the managed server in the Target Navigation Pane to access menu options for the managed server. To start and stop WebCenter managed servers using command line tools, see Starting and Stopping WebLogic Managed Servers Using the Command Line in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrators Guide. 8-4 Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrators Guide for Oracle WebCenter

8.3 Starting and Stopping WebCenter Spaces

Its easy to start, restart, and shut down WebCenter Spaces from Fusion Middleware Control: ■ Starting WebCenter Spaces Using Fusion Middleware Control ■ Stopping WebCenter Spaces Using Fusion Middleware Control Alternatively, use WLST: ■ Starting WebCenter Spaces Using WLST ■ Stopping WebCenter Spaces Using WLST You can also start WebCenter Spaces through Oracle WebLogic Server Administration Console.

8.3.1 Starting WebCenter Spaces Using Fusion Middleware Control

Starting WebCenter Spaces makes the application available to its users; stopping it makes it unavailable. To start WebCenter Spaces through Fusion Middleware Control:

1. In Fusion Middleware Control, navigate to the home page for WebCenter Spaces.

See Section 6.2, Navigating to the Home Page for WebCenter Spaces .

2. From the main WebCenter menu, choose WebCenter Control Start Up.

Alternatively, right-click WC_Spaces in the Target Navigation Pane to access this menu option. A progress message displays.

3. Click Close.

Note how the application status changes to Up Green arrow.

8.3.2 Starting WebCenter Spaces Using WLST

Use the WLST command startApplication to start WebCenter Spaces. For command syntax and detailed examples, see startApplication in the Oracle Fusion Middleware WebLogic Scripting Tool Command Reference. For WebCenter Spaces, the appName argument is always webcenter. For information on how to run WLST commands, see Section 1.13.3.1, Running Oracle WebLogic Scripting Tool WLST Commands.

8.3.3 Stopping WebCenter Spaces Using Fusion Middleware Control

When you stop WebCenter Spaces no one can use it. Stopping an application does not remove its source files from the server; you can later restart a stopped application to make it available again. Note: Application configuration changes require you to restart the WC_Spaces managed server on which WebCenter Space is deployed. For details, see Section 8.2, Starting and Stopping Managed Servers for WebCenter Application Deployments . Starting and Stopping WebCenter Applications 8-5 When you stop WebCenter Spaces, the managed server on which WebCenter Spaces is deployed WC_Spaces remains available. To stop a WebCenter Spaces application through Fusion Middleware Control: 1. In Fusion Middleware Control, navigate to the home page for WebCenter Spaces. See Section 6.2, Navigating to the Home Page for WebCenter Spaces .

2. From the main menu, choose WebCenter Control Shut Down.

Alternatively, right-click WC_Spaces in the Target Navigation Pane to access this menu option.

3. Click OK to continue.

A progress message displays.

4. Click Close.

Note how the status changes to Down Red arrow.

8.3.4 Stopping WebCenter Spaces Using WLST

Use the WLST command stopApplication to stop WebCenter Spaces. For command syntax and detailed examples, see stopApplication in the Oracle Fusion Middleware WebLogic Scripting Tool Command Reference. For WebCenter Spaces, the appName argument is always webcenter. For information on how to run WLST commands, see Section 1.13.3.1, Running Oracle WebLogic Scripting Tool WLST Commands.

8.4 Starting and Stopping WebCenter Portal Applications

Its easy to start and shut down WebCenter Portal applications from Fusion Middleware Control: ■ Starting WebCenter Portal Applications Using Fusion Middleware Control ■ Stopping WebCenter Portal Applications Using Fusion Middleware Control Alternatively, use WLST: ■ Starting WebCenter Portal Applications Using WLST ■ Stopping WebCenter Portal Applications Using WLST You can also start WebCenter Portal applications through Oracle WebLogic Server Administration Console.

8.4.1 Starting WebCenter Portal Applications Using Fusion Middleware Control

Starting a WebCenter Portal application makes it available to its users; stopping it makes it unavailable. When you stop a WebCenter Portal application, the managed server on which it is deployed remains available. Note: Application configuration changes require you to restart the managed server on which WebCenter Portal application is deployed. For details, see Section 8.2, Starting and Stopping Managed Servers for WebCenter Application Deployments .