Overview of the Installation Procedure

Perform the Pre-Installation Steps.

On the Database Server, optionally create a database called WebCenter4_0 if using Microsoft SQL Server. If you do not create the database at this point, it will be done by the WebCenter installer.

If using Oracle, we recommend that the SID (System Identifier) of the database be WCenter, but it can be anything; just make sure you know the exact name so you can enter it while loading WebCenter on the Application Server.

On the Application Server:

If using Microsoft SQL Server or SQL Server Express Edition, install Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (if you have not done so already). This is provided as part of the MSSQL Express installer provided on the DVD. If you are using Oracle, it is advised to also install SQL Developer Studio, which can be downloaded from the Oracle web site.
Install ArtiosCAD.
Even if the Application Server already has a version of ArtiosCAD on it, you must load the version that came with WebCenter.

For more information on loading and configuring ArtiosCAD, refer to the installation instructions on its media.
Activate the Licenses
Install the WebCenter Application Server.

Run the Database Schema Scripts on the Application Server.

This is only required if the database schema scripts were not run automatically, or if the automatic run failed. Running the database schema scripts automatically is preferred. If needed, it is still possible to run the database scripts manually from the Application Server.

On the Web Server, install the WebCenter Web Server.

Reboot the Web Server machine if prompted.

Start the WebCenter Services:

On the Application Server, start JBOSS and CAD-X.
On the Web Server, start Tomcat.

Note: These services are set to start automatically by the installer and will thus be started automatically after each machine reboot. If you prefer to start the services manually, you may set them to start manually by changing their properties in the Services applet via Control Panel > Administrative Tools .

Note: Since WebCenter 12 a new monitoring service is installed and started automatically. This service can be used by your WebCenter support agent for troubleshooting.

Install the On-Board Graphics Engine (OBGE) from the Automation Engine media. This will take about a half hour.

Note:

You must install the OBGE even if you are running a separate Automation Engine production server.

The OBGE will handle files uploaded through the WebCenter user interface, reducing the load on your Automation Engine production server.

WebCenter is now installed.

Log on the WebCenter web interface and:

Change the administrator password.
Configuring the E-Mail Notifications if you will be using it.

Install the ArtiosCAD defaults. See Loading the ArtiosCAD Defaults for details.