weblogic configuring domain using templates

A Hands-On Guide forConfiguring Domain using Templates

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History:Version Description Change Author Publish Date0.1 Initial Draft Kuldeep Mishra 12th Aug 20120.1 Review#1 Amit Sharma 18th Aug 2012

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ContentsStep 1: What is Domain Template...............................................................................................................................................3

Step 2: Invoke config_builder.cmd..............................................................................................................................................3

Step 3: Create a New Template...................................................................................................................................................4

Step 4: Select a Template Domain Source...................................................................................................................................4

Step 5: Describe the Template....................................................................................................................................................5

Step 6: Specify Template Jar Name and Location........................................................................................................................5

Step 7: Configure Administrator User Name and Password........................................................................................................7

Step 8: Specify Start Menu Entries..............................................................................................................................................8

Step 9: Prepare Scripts and Files with Replacement Variables....................................................................................................8

Step 10: Review WebLogic Domain Template.............................................................................................................................9

Step 11: Creating Template.........................................................................................................................................................9

Creating a New WebLogic Domain from the Template.........................................................................................................10

Step1: Invoke config.cmd......................................................................................................................................................10

Step 2: Create a new WebLogic domain................................................................................................................................11

Step 3: Select Domain Source................................................................................................................................................11

Step 4: Specify Domain Name and Location..........................................................................................................................13

Step 5: Configure Administration Username and Password..................................................................................................13

Step 6: Configure Server Start Mode and JDK........................................................................................................................14

Step 7: Configure the Administration Server section.............................................................................................................15

Step 8: Configure Managed Server........................................................................................................................................15

Step 9: Configure Cluster......................................................................................................................................................16

Step 10: Configure RDBMS Security Store Database.............................................................................................................17

Step 11: Configuration Summary...........................................................................................................................................18

Step 12: Creating Domain......................................................................................................................................................19


Step 1: What is Domain Template Domain templates are used to create (or extend weblogic server domains) with pre-configured resources such as JDBC, security realms, external libraries, log4j components. So when we create new domain we do not need to go to server console and create resources such as data source, etc. While creating domain by using template we will have those resources configured already for us.

Step 2: Invoke config_builder.cmd Go to Start Menu->All programs->Oracle Weblogic -> WebLogic Server 11gR1->Tools- >Domain Template Builder (or) Go to command prompt and Start the Domain Template Builder:Oracle\Middleware\wlserver_10.3\common\bin\config_builder.cmd


Step 3: Create a New Template Select create a domain template. If you are creating template for the first time. Select create extension template if you are extending a existing template. Here we go for create a domain template.

Step 4: Select a Template Domain Source Click the Select a Template tab. Review and retain the default values.


Step 5: Describe the TemplateEnter the name as My Template and the description as shown in the screen. Then, click Next.

Step 6: Specify Template Jar Name and Location Enter the Template Jar Name and Location. Then, click Next.


Step 6 B): Add Files

In the Add Files step, click Next.

Step 6 C): Add SQL Scripts In the Add SQL Scripts step, click Next.


Step 7: Configure the Administrator Server

In the Configure the Administration Server step, provide the following values as shown in below image and then click Next.

Step 7: Configure Administrator User Name and Password In the Configure Administration Username and Password step, provide the following values as shown in below image. and then click Next.


Step 8: Specify Start Menu Entries In the Specify Start Menu Entries step, click Next.

Step 9: Prepare Scripts and Files with Replacement Variables In the Prepare Scripts and Files with Replacement Variables step, click Next.


Step 10: Review WebLogic Domain Template In the Review WebLogic Domain Template step, click Create.

Step 11: Creating Template Notice that the new template gets created. After it completes, click Done. We can navigate to the C:/oracle/Middleware/user_templates location to view the newly created template.


Creating a New WebLogic Domain from the Template

To create a new WebLogic Server domain from the domain template just created, perform the following steps:

Step1: Invoke config.cmd

Navigate to /oracle /Middleware/wlserver_10.3/common/bin / config.cmd

(windows) or config.sh(Unix) and run the following file to start the Oracle WebLogic Configuration Wizard.

Then enter this command to run the configuration wizard: ./config.cmd(windows) or ./config.sh(unix)


Step 2: Create a new WebLogic domain

Select the Create a new WebLogic domain option and click Next.

Step 3: Select Domain Source

In the Select Domain Source step, select the Base this domain on an existing template option and click Browse.


Select my.template_10.3.3.0.jar from the /oracle/Middleware/user_templates location and click OK. Then, click Next.


Step 4: Specify Domain Name and Location In the Specify Domain Name and Location step, enter the domain name as Mydomain and it's location then click Next.

Step 5: Configure Administration Username and Password In the Configure Administration Username and Password step, provide the following values and then click Next.


Step 6: Configure Server Start Mode and JDK In the "Configure Server Start Mode and JDK" window, under the WebLogic Domain Startup Mode, select the Production Mode option. Select Available JDKs and under it select the Sun JDK. or select JRockit. We may have more than one JDK. Then click Next.

Select Optional Configuration Create Domain with one Administration Server and two Managed Server Instance in Cluster . Here to create new Domain with one Administration Server and two Managed Server.


Step 7: Configure the Administration Server section

In the Configure the Administration Server section, retain the default values and then click Next.

Step 8: Configure Managed Server. In the Configure Managed Servers step, click Add to append the two managed servers with default values.

Here we see two managed server and then click Next.


Step 9: Configure Cluster

In the Configure Clusters window, just click Next.


Step 10: Configure Machines

In the Configure Machines step, click Next.

Step 10: Configure RDBMS Security Store Database. In the Configure RDBMS Security Store Database, click Nex.


Step 11: Configuration Summary

In the Configuration Summary window, click Create.


Step 12: Creating Domain

In the Creating Domain window, after the progress bar reaches 100%, click Done.

A WebLogic Server domain based on the domain template has now been created.

Navigate to \Oracle\Middleware\user_projects\domains and view the content of the newly created domain.


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