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This is a simple document, which explains complete installation and Configuration of OBIEE 10.1.3.4.1 on 32 bit Windows XP SP3, 2Gb Ram, 40 GB hard drive (These are my Laptop specifications).
Software’s I feel needed for this installation is
1. Oracle 11g R1
2. OBIEE 10.1.3.4.1
1. Installing Oracle 11g R1 :
Pre requisite: Install & Configure “Microsoft Loop Back Adapter”
Steps to Install Microsoft Loop Back Adapter:
First get into the control panel Printers and Other Hardware
Select “Add Hardware’’ on the left of the screen
Click “NEXT” on “Add New Hardware wizard” will appears
Select “Yes, I have already connected the hardware” and click “Next”
Scroll down the list, Select “Add a new hardware device” and click “Next”
Select “Install the hardware that I manually select from a list” and click “Next”
Select “Network adapters” from the list and click “Next”
Select “Microsoft Loopback Adapter” and click “Next”
Click “Next”
Click “Finish” to complete installation.
After Finishing Installation Microsoft Loop Back Adapter has to be configured.
Configuring the Loop Back Adapter:
Control Panel Network and Internet ConnectionsNetwork Connections
We see “Local area Connection2”
Right click on “Local Area Connection 2” and get into the properties
Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click on “Properties”
In “General” tab, select “Use the following IP address” and give the following values
IP address 10.10.10.10
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
And leave “Default gateway” empty
Select “OK”
Select “Close” and Restart your computer to effect changes
Now its time to Install Oracle database, run the setup file
Leave Default values for Base, Home Location and Global database Name (orcl)
Enter password and confirm it (my pwd: Database_1), click on “Next”
Make sure the zero requirements to be verified, click on “Next”
Click “Next” again on the next window
On the Summary window click on “Install”
Installation will be in progress, click on “Unblock” if any java message pop-up’s
After completion of progress you will see database configuration window appears.
This will copy database files and creates a Database instance…..and this will take awhile
Click on “Password Management” to unlock user/Schemas
Click on the (mark) to unlock the user, give New password and confirm it,
Click “OK”
Click “OK”
To complete Oracle Database installation, click on “Exit”
Click on “Yes”
Note: Oracle 11g Release2 is installed, just confirm it by logging into the “sys” User
To confirm the Oracle 11g R1 database installation:
Log into the SQL Plus Client
StartAll programsOracle HomeApplication DevelopmentSql Plus
Log into the “sys” user as dba
Username: sys as sysdba
Password: Database_1
Note: Though you type, you won’t see the characters. Just press the “Enter” key.
Logged into the “sys” user successfully
2. Installation of OBIEE 10.1.3.4.1:
Prerequisite:
a) . Net framework 2.0 (It get installed in the process of installing OBIEE 10.1.3.4.1)
b) Jdk 1.5.0 or higher
Run jdk setup, it’s a pretty straightforward, so detail screen shots are not attached.
OBIEE 10.1.3.4.1 Installation follows:
Run setup file in the server folder
Oracle BI and Oracle BI data are installed in C drive
Click on “Next”
Browse the path to the Jdk folder. Confirm the below password and click “Next”
Administrative password: oc4jadmin
Click “Next”
Select language and click “Next”
Click “Next”
Unblock java pop-ups, if firewall blocked any
Click “Next”
Click “Next”
Click “Finish” to complete the installation of OBIEE 10.1.3.4.1
After restart of computer, oc4j (oracle container for java) initializes.
