Clustering Oracle Virtual Directory 11g

Please refer to previous post for instruction on how to install Oracle Virtual Directory. 

Having a  domain and administration console is a recommended setup for OVD. But you can also do without. It is also recommended to create and configure Oracle Directory Services Manager to manage OVD.   

Method 2 - Install first, create a domain and then configure

Installing OVD

  Install Software - Do no configure

Uncheck "I wish to receive security updates via My Oracle Support."

Click Install

Click Next

Login to the server; run /opt/app/middleware/OVD_home/oracleRoot.sh

Click Finish


Create domain for ovd_home

  #/opt/app/middleware/OVD_home/common/bin

Next

Select "Oracle Directory Integration Platform" and it automatically select "Oracle Identity Management"

Input Admin Username and password. 




Choose "Production Mode"

Choose "Administration Server"

Review configuration summary then create domain.

Starting Administration Console

Start admin console. ssh to server_host. 

# cd /opt/app/middleware/projects/domains/uatovd_domain
# ./startWeblogic.sh   (prompt w/ authentication) 
Make sure administration console is in running state. 

Configure OVDHost1

# /opt/app/middleware/OVD_home/bin  

# ./config.sh 
 Next

Note: It is important to make sure the Administration is started before doing this step.

Next

Next

 Unselect "I wish to receive security updates via My Oracle Support"

Select "Oracle Virtual Directory" and "ODSM". ODSM is a console where you can manage and setup connection to ovd. 

Make sure to select "Clustered" as well.

Next

Click "Configure"

Configure OVDHost2

This step is only required if you are setting us OVD Cluster.

Note: Ensure that the Oracle Home Location directory path for OVDHOST1 is the same as the Oracle Home Location directory path for OVDHOST2. 

For example, if the Oracle Home Location directory path for OVDHOST1 is:
    /u01/app/oracle/product/fmw/idm_1
then the Oracle Home Location directory path for OVDHOST2 must be:
    /u01/app/oracle/product/fmw/idm_1

Install OVD on OVDHost2

1. run #./runInstaller.sh -ignoreSysPrereqs
    > Welcome screen.
    > Skip Software Updates.
    > Install software   -- do not configure
    >  Fill in installation directory.

> Review Installation Summary
> Install.


2. Extend a domain for clustering purposes. 

# cd /opt/app/middleware/OVD_home/bin
# ./config.sh
# choose "Extend existing Domain" > Next

 # Uncheck "I wish to receive security updates via Oracle Support"
# Configure Components. Select "Oracle Virtual Directory"

# Specify installation location 

• Oracle Middleware Home Location:  /opt/app/middleware
• Oracle Home Directory: OVD_home
  
• WebLogic Server Directory: /opt/app/middleware/wlserver_10_3
• Oracle Instance Location:  /opt/app/middleware/OVD_home/ovd_instance2
• Oracle Instance Name: ovd_inst2 
   

# Choose Auto-detect ports
# Review Configuration summary
# Save summary after successful install.