Before You Begin:

You must register online at the URL printed on this CD in order to obtain your evaluation CD license keys. Once you've registered, you will be immediately sent an email with the relevant instructions. Please be sure to register through the URL on this CD. Also, please be sure to review the release notes for WebLogic Server release 5.1 and the release notes for WebLogic Commerce Server release 2.0.1 prior to installation.

On this CD:

• Distribution kits for BEA WebLogic Server release 5.1 (NT and UNIX platforms). After you register, BEA will provide you with a 30-day evaluation license, with access for client connections from up to 3 IP addresses.

 
• Distribution kits for BEA WebLogic Commerce Server release 2.0.1 (NT and UNIX platforms), including both Commerce Server components and the Personalization Server. After you register, BEA will provide you with a 30-day evaluation license, with access for client connections from an unlimited number of IP addresses.

 
• Service Pack 1 for WebLogic Server. Service Pack 1 is included with the BEA WebLogic Commerce Server distribution and is installed when you install WebLogic Commerce Server.

 
• The complete BEA WebLogic Server documentation in HTML format, as well as additional documentation in PDF format and a Windows installer for Adobe Acrobat. Included are the release notes for this version, the API Reference, and the Developers Guides.

 
• The complete BEA WebLogic Commerce Server documentation in HTML format.

 

Please note: We are continually updating our many online resources to help you use our software in your own development. The most current resources for WebLogic Server release 5.1 and WebLogic Commerce Server release 2.0.1 are available online from the BEA WebLogic Server Developer Center. Visit often to get updates and new information about your resources.

Resources:

BEA WebLogic Server, release 5.1

• Introduction to WebLogic Server 5.1:  A comprehensive overview of WebLogic Server 5.1.
• Release Notes:  The latest changes and issues for WebLogic Server.
• Installation:  Installing and configuring WebLogic Server for optimal performance.
• Overviews:  Learn about the technology used in WebLogic Server.
• Administrator Guides:  How to perform administrative tasks for WebLogic Server.
• Developer Guides:  Develop your own applications for WebLogic Server.
• API Reference:  Detailed reference information on each API used with WebLogic Server.
• Code Examples:  Code examples are provided to help you customize WebLogic Server for your needs.
• Additional and Updated Examples:  Late-breaking examples for additional help with creating your applications.
• Deployment Guides:  Build and deploy your own applications on WebLogic Server.
• Troubleshooting: Helpful hints about BEA WebLogic Server products and technology.
• Platform Support:  Information on various platforms, operating systems, JVM's, and configurations supported for WebLogic Server.

 

BEA WebLogic Commerce Server, release 2.0.1

• Introduction to WebLogic Commerce Server 2.0.1:  A comprehensive overview of WebLogic Commerce Server 2.0.1.
• Release Notes:  The latest changes and issues for BEA WebLogic Commerce Server.
• Supported Platforms:  Information on various platforms, operating systems, databases, and configurations supported for WebLogic Commerce Server.
• Migration to WebLogic Commerce Server:  An overview of portal data migration, migrating users and groups, properties and property sets, and JSP migration.
• Installation:  Installing and configuring WebLogic Commerce Servers for optimal performance.
• BEA WebLogic Personalization Server MyBuyBeans Tour:  This tour walks you through the process of employing personalization services on a demo e-Commerce site.
• WebLogic Commerce Server Components Tour:  This is a step-by-step walk-through of the My BuyBeans.com demo from a components development perspective.

How to use this CD:

Hardware Requirements for BEA WebLogic Server, release 5.1

• 64 MB of RAM
• At least 80 MB of free hard disk space
• One of the certified WebLogic Server platforms

Hardware Requirements for BEA WebLogic Commerce Server, release 2.0.1

• 128 MB of RAM
• At least 50 MB (NT) and 40 MB (Unix) of free hard disk space
• One of the certified WebLogic Commerce Server platforms

Software Requirements

The software requirements vary among platforms and operating systems and are frequently updated by BEA. Check the Platforms Support for WebLogic Server, or the Supported Platforms for WebLogic Commerce Server on the BEA web site for the latest information on your platform and operating system.

Installation of BEA WebLogic Server, release 5.1

To install the NT version of BEA WebLogic Server release 5.1, just double-click on the weblogic510.exe  file and follow the instructions. To install on UNIX, unpack the weblogic510.zip  file with a jar or zip utility.

To complete the installation, you must copy the evaluation license file that you saved when you registered. Copy this file over the existing   license\WebLogicLicense.xml   file at the top level of your installation.

Finish the installation process according to the online installation guide for WebLogic Server 5.1. Included here is important information on installing the software, setting up your environment, installing a JDBC driver, and testing your connection to your DBMS.

In the distribution kit on this CD you will find many source code examples to help you get started. After you install the product on your machine, take a look in the examples directory.

Installation of BEA WebLogic Commerce Server, release 2.0.1

To install the NT version of BEA Commerce WebLogic Server release 2.0.1, just double-click on the WLCS_201_NT4.exe  file and follow the instructions. To install on UNIX, unpack the WLCS_201_UNIX.zip  file with a jar utility, and follow the UNIX Installation Instructions.

To complete the installation, you must follow these instructions for licensing the evaluation software. For more information, please review the current release notes for WebLogic Commerce Server.

• Go to the evaluation page you were provided upon registration, right-click on the file WebLogicCommerceLicense.xml  and select Save Target As.
• Save the file in a local directory you will remember, such as C:\TEMP, or in the default directory where the installation program will look for it (if the directory exists), C:\WebLogicCommerce\license.
• When you run the Setup.exe, the installation program will ask for the location of this license file. If you cannot locate it or if it has been saved incorrectly, the installation program will not be able to continue.

Evaluator Support:

If you have problems, check our Customer Support page for the FAQ, other resources, and ways to contact us. All evaluators have unlimited support through the BEA EvalNet which provides comprehensive online technical resources, as well as direct access to our engineers through a web interface.

Thank you for evaluating BEA WebLogic Server 5.1 and BEA WebLogic Commerce Server 2.0.1!