BI Publisher 11.1.1.6.0 Software Installation

Prerequisites:  Linux environment setup and Oracle Database 11g

Description: This guide will show you how to install BI Publisher 11.1.1.6.0 on a Linux 64 bit environment. Here is an overview of the "Software Only" type installation path:

1. Install Java. 
2. Install WebLogic 10.3.6.
3. Create BI Publisher schemas with Repository Creation Utility 11.1.1.6.0.
4. Install BI Publisher.
5. Configure BI Publisher.

Downloads: You can download BI Publisher 11.1.1.6.0 here. The others can be downloaded from Oracle Software Delivery Cloud. You may use a different version of Java as long as the Business Intelligence Suite 11.1.1.6.0 certification matrix is fulfilled.

1. Java (jdk-7u45-linux-x64.gz)
2. WebLogic 10.3.6 (V29856-01.zip)
3. RCU 11.1.1.1.6.0 (V29674-01.zip)
4. BI Publisher
• bi_linux_x86_111160_64_disk1_1of2.zip
• bi_linux_x86_111160_64_disk1_2of2.zip
• bi_linux_x86_111160_64_disk2_1of2.zip
• bi_linux_x86_111160_64_disk2_2of2.zip
• bi_linux_x86_111160_64_disk3.zip

References:  BI Publisher Documentation Library

Oracle BI Publisher 11g Enterprise Installation on Linux

Version: Oracle Business Intelligence 11.1.1.5.0 (64-Bit)
Description: A guide that demonstrates how to install Oracle BI Publisher on Oracle Linux 6.3. This will only go through the enterprise installation, which is an all in one package install (includes WebLogic installation, WebLogic domain creation, and BI installation and configuration).
Prerequisites:

1. Static IP Address (Must also be included in the /etc/hosts file)
2. JRockit Installation
3. Oracle Database 11g

Environment Setup

Environment Setup
Follow all the steps  given here if you are installing any Oracle product. All Oracle products are installed with an "oracle" user.

Execute the following commands to create the "oracle" user and set the user's password:

useradd oracle
passwd oracle

Execute the following commands to get your host name and IP Address:

hostname
ifconfig -a

Modify the "/etc/hosts" file to include the host name and IP Address.

#<IP Address> <hostname>
127.0.0.1  localhost