OBIEE 11g installation on Linux

When you think of installing the OBIEE, you must think of installing the OBIEE
Server and the OBIEE Client. To understand better the OBIEE architecture you must
understand the usage and creation of the OBIEE repository. To better understand how
the OBIEE is working you have to imagine that the OBIEE Client is creating the
OBIEE repository and OBIEE Server is using it. In this article I will show how the
OBIEE 11g is installed on a Linux (Centos) box.
At this point we have:
- the Oracle 11g database already installed
- the schemas needed for the OBIEE Server are already created. Here you can see
how the rcu (Repository Creation Utility) is used to create the OBIEE schemas.

Notes:
- the OBIEE 11g installation is done on Linux (Centos 5.4)
- the OBIEE version is 11.1.1.5
Here is the link used for downloading the OBIEE server installation software:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/bi-enterprise-
edition/downloads/index.html


OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Oracle Business Intelligence Downloads
From this link I have chosen the 11g version. So, if you want to download it, click on
it !

OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Oracle Business Intelligence 11.1.1.x Downloads

Choose the version you want (generally the latest), accept the installation and then
click on the "All Supported Platforms" under the "Oracle Business Intelligence 11g
(11.1.1.5.0)". This is my case, but you can choose the other one. If you are here you
can download the "Oracle Business Intelligence Developer Client Tools Installer" as
well because you will need it, but I will not use it for this installation. In this article I
will show how the OBIEE server is installed only.



OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Oracle Business Intelligence files download

From this list I will chose the files related to Linux x86-64-bit (this is my case).

At the end of the download you will have the following 6 files downloaded:

OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: files to be downloaded

Now the files must be copied on Linux server. For sure, if you can, you could
download the zip files directly on the Linux server; however this is not generally
done on a production server.
So, I will copy the zip files to the Linux server in the obiee-server-11.1.1.5 directory
situated on the desktop. Generally, for production environment we have a stage
directory. Here we unzip the OBIEE installation files and we get the bishiphome
directory like in the image below:


OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: bishiphome directory

Now we have just to run the Installer and to install the OBIEE server on our Linux
box:
cd /home/oracle/Desktop/obiee-server-11.1.1.5
cd bishiphome
cd Disk1
./runInstaller


OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: runInstaller

The following screen will appear:

OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Welcome

Here we have nothing to do. Just take a look to the screen and press "Next". The
following screen will appear:

OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Install Software Updates

Here I will choose "Skip Software Updates" and I will press on "Next". The
following screen will appear during the installation of the OBIEE server:

OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Select Installation Type

Here I will choose "Enterprise Install" and after that I will click on "Next".
The following screen will appear during the installation of the OBIEE server:


OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Prerequisite Checks

Click on "Next". The following screen will appear:

OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Create New BI System

Enter the admin user for the OBIEE server and the password for it. After that click on
"Next". The following screen will appear:

OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Specify Installation Location

After specifying the installation location click on "Next".

OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Configure Components

In this screen I will choose to install OBIEE server ("Business Intelligence Enterprise
Edition") and also Business Intelligence Publisher.
(You can have OBIEE server installed without BI Publisher !!!)
Click on "Next".

OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: BIPLATFORM Schema

Here you have to choose the connection information to the BIPLATFORM schema.
BIPLATFORM schema and the password were defined before the OBIEE server
installation.
Here is an article showing how to create the OBIEE schemas using Oracle RCU.
Click on "Next".


OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: MDS Schema

Here you have to choose the connection information to the MDS schema. MDS
schema and the password were defined before the OBIEE server installation.
Here is an article showing how to create the OBIEE schemas using Oracle RCU.
Click on "Next".

OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Configure Ports

In this figure you can see that I have chosen "Auto Port Configuration". Click on
"Next".


OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Specify Security Updates

Disable any security updates and click on "Next". The following message will appear.
Click on "Yes".


OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Message

The following screen will appear:


OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Summary

Click on "Install" button and take a look at the OBIEE server installation and
configuration progress:


OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Installation Progress


OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Configuration Progress

When the installation and configuration will be done, you will see:


OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Configuration Progress Done

Click on "Next" button.


OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: Complete

On this screen, it's a good idea to save the installation information. This can be done
by clicking on the "Save" button.
Here is an example of such a file:

Type: Enterprise Install - Create New BI System
I nstallation Details
Middleware Home: /u01/oracle/obiee_home
BI Oracle Home: /u01/oracle/obiee_home/Oracle_BI1
WebLogic Server Home: /u01/oracle/obiee_home/wlserver_10.3
BI Domain Home:
/u01/oracle/obiee_home/user_projects/domains/bifoundation_domain
BI Domain Name: bifoundation_domain
Instance Home: /u01/oracle/obiee_home/instances/instance1
Instance Name: instance1

Configure Components
WebLogic Console
http://linux.mydomain:7001/console
Oracle Enterprise Manager
http://linux.mydomain:7001/em
Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
http://linux.mydomain:9704/analytics
Business Intelligence Publisher
http://linux.mydomain:9704/xmlpserver

This information is good to keep it saved.

One time this file is saved we can click on "Finish". The installation is done and we
can connect to the OBIEE Analytics for instance:


OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: OBIEE Analytics Connection


OBIEE 11g installation on Linux: OBIEE Analytics Interface

Enjoy Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition !!!!