Deploy ADF application to Oracle WebLogic Server
This post covers extending/enabling WebLogic Server to deploy ADF (Application Development Framework) application.
ADF is development framework to develop Fusion Application (and REA / Rich Enterprise Application using JSF)
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Main steps for ADF application to WebLogic Server
1.Install Oracle (BEA) WebLogic Server – skip this step if you already have WebLogic Server (For WebLogic Server Installation click here )
2.Install ADF runtime (available as part of Jdeveloper 11g) to WebLogic Server
3.Create and extend WebLogic domain for ADF (to know more about domain in WebLogic Server click here )
4.Deploy ADF application to WebLogic Server.
Step 1-2-3 are one time configuration
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2. Install ADF Runtime in WebLogic Server
2.1 Download Jdeveloper 11g from here
2.2 Install Jdeveloper with following consideration
a) Select installation directory same as BEA/Oracle WebLogic Home
b) Select Application Development Framework Runtime under Products and Components
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3. Create/Extend WebLogic Domain for Application Development Framework (ADF)
use config.cmd (config.sh for Unix) to create or configure domain
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If you want to use existing domain select Extend an existing domain or to create new domain select Create a new WebLogic domain
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Under Domain Source, select Application Development Framework
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WebLogic Server is now ready to deploy ADF application. You can now user WebLogic Admin Console or Jdeveloper or ANT (scripts) to deploy application
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4.Deploy ADF application to WebLogic Server – to deploy application on WebLogic Server click here
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