Configuring start and stop links

Finally, we end this chapter with some tips on how to set up a couple of useful links.

The installation process creates files that control the starting and stopping of the various services, including a command file that will start the WebLogic servers and all the OBIEE components. These control scripts exist in the software folders, and therefore, to access them, we would have to navigate to the full path they are in.

The start command is found within the domain folder, in C:fmw_obieeOracle_homeuser_projectsdomainsbibitoolsbin.

The command is as follows:

start.cmd

Therefore, the full command to run is as follows:

C:fmw_obieeOracle_homeuser_projectsdomainsbibitoolsbinstart.cmd

We will now create a shortcut to this file to place on the Windows Start screen:

1. On the Windows desktop, right-click and select New | Shortcut.
2. In the Location box, enter the following:

           cmd.exe /K
   C:fmw_obieeOracle_homeuser_projectsdomainsbibitoolsbinstart.cmd
   

3. Enter a name for the item...