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, we will...