SOA 12c - Installing Oracle SOA 12c on Windows 7

This post shows you the step by step installation of SOA 12c. Below are the steps to follow.

Step 1: Download oracle SOA12c installer from the below link by accepting the license agreement

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/soasuite/downloads/index.html?ssSourceSiteId=opn

Step 2: fmw_12.1.3.0.0_soaqs_Disk1_1of1.zip file is downloaded. Extract the zip and you will see 2 jar files 

          fmw_12.1.3.0.0_soa_quickstart.jar
          fmw_12.1.3.0.0_soa_quickstart2.jar


These jar files need to be run from the command prompt to install.

Step 3:   Open Command Prompt in administrator mode 

Step 4: We need JDK to install SOA 12c. SOA 12c supports JDK 7 version. Using JDK 8 might throw the below error when starting Jdeveloper post installation.

Proceeding with JDK 8 at this time might cause issues while deploying the SOA Applications to the server. 

Step5:  Navigate to the bin location of where JDK 7 is installed and run the following command

java -jar Oracle_SOA_12c_installer_file_location

This will start extracting the files and will launch the installer once done

Step 6: Welcome screen is shown. click Next

Step 7: Browse the location where you want the middleware home to be installed and click Next

Step 8: It checks for the JDK version and the Operating system. click Next

Step 9: This step shows the features that will be installed. click Install

 Step 10: This step might take several minutes as it needs to generate libraries and proceed with the installation. once done click Next or Finish

Step 11: Click finish. This will launch the Jdeveloper if start jdeveloper box is checked.

Step 12: Once Jdeveloper is open, we need to create domain for integrated weblogic server as shown. go to Windows -> Application Servers

Step 13: Expand Application Servers , right click on Integrated weblogic server and create default domain

Step 14: Enter the domain details and click ok. Password and the port numbers. By default port numbers will be populated.

Step 15: Now add the SOA extension in the JDeveloper. To add, go to Help -> check for updates 

Step 16: Check the checkboxes as shown in the image and click next.

Step 17: Under IDE folder -> check Extension SDK and click Install.

Installation done!!.. You are now ready to explore SOA 12c.