Installation media

We downloaded the required files in the previous chapter. There are three files in our download folder:

• setup_bi_platform-12.2.1.0.0_win64.exe

• setup_bi_platform-12.2.1.0.0_win64-2.zip

• setup_bi_client-12.2.1.0.0-20151015073141-win64.exe

Installing the BI Server software

Here are the steps to install BI Server software:

1. Double-click on the BI platform setup_bi_platform-12.2.1.0.0_win64.exe execution file:

   

   You will be presented with the Welcome page, as shown in the following screenshot:

   Tip

   You can also run the command using the DOS cmd Window. This may help you see any responses.

   

2. Select Skip Auto Updates and click on Next:

   

3. Enter the location to install the software by selecting the Oracle Home path. This will be C: fmw_obiee_Oracle_home:

   Tip

   This is the path we created in Chapter 2 , Installing the Prerequisite Software, in the Installing the WebLogic Server section.

   

4. This step allows you to choose whether to install BI Platform Distribution with Samples. In this case,...