Discoverer 10.1.2 Installation Last updated 7/8/2008

Executive Summary: This is a guide for installing Oracle Discoverer 10.1.2 at the University of Virginia. It is a multi-step process.

1. Downloading and unzipping software2. Installation of base product3. Applying the 10.1.2.2 patch (first patch)4. Applying a one-off specific fix patch (second patch)5. Final Steps (TNSNAMES insert, connectivity test, etc.)

NOTE: It may be less confusing to save these instructions as a Word document, and then open that file in Word and use CTRL+Click to follow the links.

Downloading and unzipping software

Complete the following down loads to either a local or a shared drive into a folder named “Temp”.

Down load Step 1: Down load the Discoverer 10.1.2 installation and the one-off (second) patch zip file into your “Temp” directory from the Research Computing site: http://www.web.virginia.edu/rescomp/  (also on Software Central,/Windows XP Software.)  Down load Step2: Down load the Discoverer 10.1.2.2 patch (first) into your “Temp” directory from http://www.virginia.edu/integratedsystem/howdoi/FAQs/TechHelp.html#discoverer.This patch is huge; 1.6 GB zipped. Due to size restrictions with ie6, it must be down loaded separately. We apologize for this inconvenience. Warning: It is a “super” patch to update all Oracle Business Intelligence tools found on the workstation.  If your department accesses Oracle applications other than the Integrated System, careful evaluation of the patch is required. (This does NOT include Oracle Calendar.)

Down load Step3: Down load the tnsnames.ora file into your “Temp” directory from http://www.virginia.edu/integratedsystem/howdoi/FAQs/TechHelp.html#discoverer

Unzip Step 1: If you haven’t all ready unzipped the down load from the research computing website:

Navigate to the “Temp” directory to which you down loaded the software and unzip the “Discoverer 10.1.2 and patch2.zip” file directly into the “Temp” directory in which you down loaded it. This will place two additional zip files into the “Temp” directory.

Unzip the “Temp/Discoverer10.1.2.0.zip” file into a new folder “Temp/10-1-install”.

Note: The remaining “Temp\patch2_deploy.zip” zip file will need to be unzipped later, as is must be unzipped into a specific named directory created by the installation of the base product on each client PC.

Unzip Step 2:Unzip the “Temp/p4960210_10122_WINNT.zip” into a new folder called “Temp/10-1-patch-1”.

Installation of the base Discoverer 10.1 productTo install on a local pc, locate and run the Temp\10-1-install\Disk1\install\setup.exe file. Example: C:\Temp\10-1-install\Disk1\install\setup.exe

The following DOS Window will open to check that the local PC configuration is sufficient to continue.

If successful, after several seconds the DOS window will close.After several more seconds the following screen will appear:

Next

Important: Double check the “Destination” information!!!!!!Make sure the Destination Path contains “C:\oracle\BIToolsHome_1”

Select Custom,Next

Uncheck all except Oracle Discoverer Desktop 10.1.2.1.0.(If you mistakenly deselect Oracle Discoverer Desktop, you will get a ‘Must have at least 1 additional component” error message and re-clicking Discoverer Desktop will not remedy the situation. You must cancel out of the install and start over the disk1/setup.exe again.)Next

Install

Unblock

Cancel

Yes

OK

Next

OK

Exit

Yes

Close the browser.

Applying the 10.1.2.2 patch (first patch)

To apply the first patch locate and run the Temp\10-1-patch-1\Disk1\install\setup.exe file. Example: C:\ Temp\10-1-patch-1\Disk1\install\setup.exe

Once again, the following DOS Window will open to check that the local PC configuration is sufficient to continue.

If successful, after several seconds the DOS window will close.After several more seconds the following screen will appear:

Next

Important: Double check the “Destination” information!!!!!!Make sure the Destination Path contains “c:\oracle\BITooslHome_1” 1 or you will get an error message that says there are no patches to apply when you try to install.Ensure the Name is BIToolsHome1 and Path is C:\oracle\BIToolsHome_1.Click the drop-down arrow and select C:\oracle\BIToolsHome_1.The Name should auto-update when you change the Path.Next

Next

Install

Exit

Yes

Installing the One-off patchDuring testing, a bug was found in scheduling reports, so we have an additional patch.

1. Unzip contents of ”Temp\patch2_deploy.zip” into C:\oracle\BIToolsHome_1. NOTE: It must be unzipped to this specific folder: C:\oracle\BIToolsHome_1

a. This will replace an Opatch folder add a Perl folder and add a few bat files. b. When unzipping say “YES TO ALL” to replace all files.

2. To apply the second path, run “c:\oracle\BIToolsHome_1\patch2.bat” to apply the one-off patch.

a. Follow the on-screen instructionsb. Answer “Y” to all prompts

3. Run c:\oracle\BIToolsHome_1\opinv.bat to verify the patch is applieda. Follow the on-screen instructionsb. Answer “Y” to all promptsc. The output should show: “Installed Patch List: Patch 6161909 applied…..”

FINAL STEPS: 1. Inserting TNSNAMES.ORA file and deleting SQLNET.ORA

a) Copy TNSNAMES.ORA from “Temp” directory and paste it in C:\oracle\BIToolsHome_1\network\ADMIN.

b) Remove SQLNET.ORA file from C:\oracle\BIToolsHome_1\network\ADMIN

2. Locate Discoverer 10.1.2 Navigate to: Start, All Programs, Oracle Business Intelligence Tools- BIToolsHome1,

Oracle Discoverer DesktopMake Shortcut named “Discoverer 10.1”

3. Test the connectivity by starting VPN and opening up Discoverer 10.1 using the following:Username: lsp: Password: welcome2u (7/21/08)Connect: iods

A successful install results in a window asking if you want to create or run a report. Close.

DONE