According to Oracle official web page currently the SOA Suite can be installed only on 32-bit JVM.
In this article, we will install WebLogic, RCU, SOA Suite and JDeveloper.
OS Package Installation
compat-db-4.1.25-9sysstat-5.0.5-1
Kernel Parameters OS Resource Limitation
/etc/security/limits.conf* hard nofile 4096
* soft nofile 4096
Install WebLogic
In the Welcome windows, Next
Select Create a new Middleware Home, and give the Middleware Home Directory, then Next
opt out I wish to receive security updates via My Oracle Support, then Next
Choose Typical as Install type, this will install WebLogic Server & Oracle Coherence, then Next
Specify the directory of WebLogic Server and Oracle Coherence, then Next
Review the Installation Summary, if no problem, then Next
Installing
opt out the Run Quickstart then Done
Install RCU DB Schemas
In Welcome window, Next
Choose Create, then Next
Give the database connection information, then Next
After the check, then OK
Accept the default new Prefix DEV, opt-in the SOA and BPM Infrastructure, this will automatically opt-in Metadata Services under AS Common Schemas, then Next
After the check again, then OK
Give the password for all schemas, then Next
Review the Tablespaces, then Next
Because we do not have any tablespaces in previous review, so OK
Tablespaces created, then OK
Review the Summary, then Create
Repository created, then Close
Install SOA Suite
Give the JDK location under previous WebLogic Middleware Home
Accepted the default. You should have a group named oinstall already. Then OK
Need root privileges to run the createCentralInventory.sh
Logon as root and go to the directory previous dialog specified run the createCentralInventory.sh
Go back to the previous dialog, then OK
In Welcome screen, Next
Choose Skip Software Updates, then Next
Make sure the Prerequisite Checks are all passed, then Next
Specify the Oracle Middleware Home and accept the default name for Oracle Home Directory (this will be our DOMAIN_HOME), then Next
Accept the WebLogic Server as Application Server, then Next
Review the Installation Summary, then Install
Installing
Completed, then Next
Installation Complete, Finish
Configure SOA Suite
Under $DOMAIN_HOME/common/bin./config.sh
Choose Create a new WebLogic domain, then Next
Check the following products, then Next
Give the Domain name, Domain location, and Application location, then Next
Give weblogic password, then Next
Choose Development Mode and Sun SDK, then Next
Check all the Component Schema, give the password (Created in RCU), and connection information, then Next
All the Component Schema tested, then Next
Check only Administration Server, then Next
Use default value for Administration Server, then Next
Review Configuration Summary then Create
Creating New Domain
Done
Install JDeveloper
In the Welcome window, Next
Choose Create a new Middleware Home, and give a new directory for JDeveloper, then Next
Choose Complete as Install Type, then Next
Confirm the directories are all right, then Next
Review the Installation Summary, then Next
JDeveloper installing...
uncheck the Run Quickstart, then Done
Install SOA Extension on JDeveloper
Choose Default Role when you first time run the JDeveloper, then OK
Depends on you want to report your usuage to Oracle or not, then OK
In menu Help > Check for Updates
In Welcome window, Next
Check Oracle Fusion Middleware Products and Official Oracle Extensions and Updates, then Next
Check Oracle BPM Studio 11g and Oracle SOA Composite Editor, then Next
The update is downloading...
Extension installed, Finish
Yes and restart the JDeveloper
Appendix
cd $DOMAIN_HOME/bin./startWebLogic.sh to start the SOA Platform
We will see the SOA Platform is running and accepting requests to know the server is ready.
Browse yoursoaserverip:7001/console
Logon as weblogic and password you specified previously, then Login
We will see the server is ready, Yay!
Reference Oracle SOA Suite 11g Installations Document
