Step 16. Save the configuration file

You have now completed all the information Rapid Install needs to set up and install a single-node system. The Save Instance-specific Configuration screen asks you to save the values you have entered in the wizard in a configuration file (config.txt or user-supplied name).

The configuration file contains all the information required to configure a specific Oracle Applications instance. Rapid Install uses these values during the installation to create the file system, install the database, and configure and start the server processes. It then stores the values in a central repository called a context file, which you can use to modify the system configuration at any time after the installation is complete. The default location of the config.txt file is the system temporary directory. It’s a good idea to choose a permanent directory location because you may use this file at a later date. Enter a directory path or click Browse.

Navigate to the new directory path. Highlight the path and double-click to select it. Click Next to continue.

Step 17. Review pre-install test checks

Rapid Install performs a series of system tests to validate the configuration described in the configuration file. On the Pre-Install Checks screen it lists the tests performed and marks each one with an indication of whether it succeeded or failed.

The results of each test are labeled with icons. There are three result types:

Check mark : The test succeeded.

Exclamation mark (!) : The configuration requires review. Click the ! to get information about the system test review. Click Yes to continue, and No if you are going to resolve the issues. Rapid Install displays an alert if you continue without resolving the issues.

An x mark : All issues marked x must be resolved before you continue with the installation. Click the x to see the errors. If you can resolve an issue by altering the values provided on one of the wizard screens, click Back until you reach the appropriate screen, and re-enter the values. Some tests must be resolved in the operating system. In that case, you may have to restart the Rapid Install wizard after the problem has been fixed.

When there are no issues to resolve, click Next to continue.

Step 18. Begin the installation

On the Component Installation Review screen, Rapid Install lists the components it will install, based on the system parameters you entered in the wizard. Here is an example.

Click Next. Rapid Install displays another alert screen asking you to verify that you are ready to begin the installation.

Click Yes to begin.

Status Indicators and Prompts

During an installation, Rapid Install displays a main progress bar and an individual progress bar. The main progress bar reports on the completion percentage of the installation as a whole. The individual progress bar reports on the progress of each individual step. The installation is not complete until all the progress bars disappear from your screen.