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1. REMINDER
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COLLABORATE mobile app
Installing a Primavera Enterprise
Environment for Success
Prepared by:
Kate Moraff
Primavera Implementation Consultant
KJM Technical Consulting Services, LLC
Integrating Multiple Primavera
Applications and Oracle Enabling
Technologies
Session ID# 200860:
@kjojohn

2. Primavera P6 Enterprise Project
Portfolio Management
& Contract Management
Two Key Primavera Applications

3. Oracle Business Intelligence
Publisher
& WebCenter Content Server
(WCC/UCM)
Oracle “Enabling Technologies”

4. Target Audience
■ Small user-base (10 users or less)
▪ Good fit for the small-medium business (SMB)
▪ Larger deployments should plan on two dedicated servers
■ Needs Primavera P6 EPPM and Contract Management
(PCM)
▪ P6 EPPM R8.3.x or R8.4.x
▪ PCM 14.1.1
■ Needs BI Publisher for P6 EPPM Reporting
▪ BI Publisher is required for PCM but optional for P6 Web
▪ BI Publisher can be shared for both Primavera applications

5. Target Audience Continued
■ Needs a content management system for P6 and PCM
▪ Optional for both Primavera applications
▪ Oracle WebCenter Content Server (WCC/UCM) can be shared
for both Primavera applications
■ Has limited IT resources
▪ Architected for automatic startup of the Primavera applications
■ Has limited hardware resources
▪ Utilize one VM server
▪ Single server architecture assumes the database server is on a
separate server

6. Key Objectives
■ Host two versions of WebLogic Server on the same server
■ Install P6, PCM, BI Publisher and WCC on the same server
■ Deploy the PCM application to a Managed Server to utilize
the WebLogic Node Manager

7. Key Objectives Continued
■ Configure a single instance of BI Publisher to integrate with
P6 and PCM
■ Configure a single instance of Oracle WebCenter Content
Server to integrate with both P6 and PCM
■ Automate the startup of all the applications using WebLogic
scripting

8. Key to Success #1:
Install Supported Versions
Tested Configurations are your friend…

9. Software Details
WebLogic Server
■ Share WebLogic 12.1.2
(12c) for Primavera P6
EPPM and Contract
Management
■ Middleware Home for 12c:
C:OracleMiddlewareOrac
le_Home
■ Share WebLogic 10.3.6
(11g) for WebCenter
Content Server 11.1.1.8
(11g) and BI Publisher
11.1.1.7
▪ No OBIEE 12c release is
available at this time
▪ 11g products cannot be
installed into WLS 12c
■ Middleware Home for 11g:
C:OracleMiddleware

10. Software Details
Primavera Applications
■ Primavera Contract
Management (PCM) 14.1.1
▪ Install a higher version of
BI Publisher and
WebCenter Content
Server (WCC)
■ P6 Web R8.3.2 or R8.4
▪ P6 Enterprise Project
Portfolio Management
8.3.2 lowest version
available on Oracle‘s
Software Delivery Cloud

11. Software Details
Business Intelligence Publisher
■ Oracle BI Publisher
11.1.1.7.140415 is
supported for both PCM
14.1.1 and P6 R8.3.2 or
R8.4
■ Oracle Business
Intelligence Publisher (BIP)
is available with a
restricted use license
(RUL)
■ BI Publisher is required for
Contract Management, but
optional for P6 Web
■ Download available at the
Oracle Technology
Network

12. Software Details
WebCenter Content Server
■ WebCenter Content
11.1.1.8 is the only Oracle
content management
system supported for both
PCM 14.1 and P6 R8.3.2
or R8.4
■ Oracle WebCenter Content
Server is available with a
restricted use license
(RUL)
■ A content management
system is an optional
integration to PCM and P6,
but widely used especially
for Contract Management
■ Download available at the
Oracle Technology
Network

13. Key to Success #2:
Share a Single WebLogic Server
Understand WebLogic terms to achieve success…

14. WebLogic Server Domains, Managed
Servers, Machines… What’s it all mean?
■ A Server can host multiple
Domains
▪ Any application supported
by your version of
WebLogic
▪ Primavera supports both
11g and 12c
■ A Domain can host multiple
Managed Servers
▪ For example a Primavera
P6 Domain could have a
P6, Team Member and
Progress Reporter
Managed Server
■ Do NOT install P6 and
PCM in the same Domain
▪ Each application has its
own JDK requirements
▪ Create separate Domains
in WebLogic for P6 and
PCM
■ A single Node Manager
(machine) can control
multiple domains in the
same server

15. Create the P6 and PCM Domains in
WebLogic Server
■ Install two Oracle JDK
versions
▪ Oracle JDK 1.7.0_51 - P6
8.3.2
▪ Oracle JDK 1.7.0_67 – P6
8.4
▪ Oracle JDK 1.7.0_60 -
PCM 14.1
■ Version being used by the
Domain is assigned during
creation NOT by
JAVA_HOME
■ P6 EPPM Configuration
Wizard has an option to
create ‗PrimaveraP6EPPM‘
▪ $P6_homep6eppmconfig
.cmd
▪ $Middleware_homeuser_
projectsdomainsPrimave
raP6EPPM
■ Manually create a Domain
and Managed Server for
the PCM application
▪ $Middleware_homeoracle
_commoncommonbinco
nfig.cmd

16. Key to Success #3:
Deploy PCM to a Managed Server
Understand the advantages…

17. Why Deploy PCM to a Managed Server?
■ Node Manager is utilized to
control the startup of the
PCM application
▪ Take advantage of adding
Startup script to Windows
Task Scheduler
■ Startup script provides high
availability
▪ PCM is available after
server reboot
■ This method of application
deployment mimics that of
P6 Web

18. Startup Script Versus Windows Service
■ JVM / Memory variables
are hard coded into the
registry when a Windows
Service is installed
▪ More difficult to maintain
the environment long term
▪ Adjusting memory
variables requires that we
recreate the service
■ Simple change to the
Managed Server‘s
―arguments‖ if using the
Node Manager
■ Startup scripts call the
Node Manager
▪ Node Manager is installed
as a Windows Service
▪ Node Manager Service is
shared by more than one
WebLogic Server Domain

19. Key to Success #4:
Share a Single Installation of BI
Publisher for P6 and PCM
Decisions that make it possible…

20. Install a Supported WebLogic Server
■ Install WebLogic Server first or into an existing installation
▪ If P6 and PCM already installed to 12c, we‘ll need 11g for BI
Publisher
■ Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher is part of OBIEE 11g
▪ No OBIEE 12c release available
▪ We must install WebLogic 10.3.6 as application server for 11g
Oracle products
■ WebLogic Server Options
▪ Install WebLogic 10.3.6 for Primavera plus enabling
technologies
▪ Install two versions of WebLogic Server

21. Understand BI Publisher
Installation Options
■ BI Publisher Simple Install Option
▪ Recommended for POC type installations
▪ Not an option for the key objectives presented here
■ Enterprise Install Option
▪ Provides options to extend an existing domain
▪ Configure other OBIEE components
■ Software Only Install option
▪ Recommended for production environments
▪ Requires WebLogic Server be installed first

22. Choose the Right Installation Option
■ Select the Software Only Install option
▪ Copies the BI Publisher binary files to a new BI_Home directory
under Middleware Home
▪ C:OracleMiddlewareOracle_BI
■ Configure the BI Foundation Domain from:
C:OracleMiddlewareOracle_BI1binconfig.bat
▪ Configures a Domain in WebLogic Server
▪ Deploys the BI Publisher application to a Managed Server
▪ Relies on Node Manager for startup

23. Understanding the Security Model Options
■ BI Publisher Security Model
▪ Supported for both P6 and PCM
▪ Maintains all usernames and passwords local to BI Publisher
▪ Create one ‗bipubadmin‘ user and reference for both P6 and
PCM
■ Oracle Fusion Middleware Security Model
▪ The default security model after install
▪ Keep for more robust security
— Users are administered in the WebLogic Application
▪ Keep if BI Publisher users will authenticate over LDAP
■ BI Publisher Security Model
▪ Recommended for this Target Audience

24. Key to Success #5:
Share a Single Installation of
WebCenter Content for P6 and PCM
Decisions that make it possible…

25. WebLogic Server Considerations for
Shared Environment
■ WebLogic 10.3.6 (11g) should already be installed
■ Select the same Middleware Home as BI Publisher
▪ Software is staged to a home location
C:OracleMiddlewareOracle_ECM1
■ After install create the WCC domain from
C:OracleMiddlewareOracle_ECM1commonbin
■ Configure the Amin Server to startup on an available port
▪ This option will be given during the domain creation

26. Content Repository
Authentication Modes
■ Single User Authentication
▪ Supported for both P6 and PCM
▪ Create one administrative user and share for both applications
▪ No need to create matching P6 or PCM users in the repository
▪ P6 and PCM configuration require Read, Write, Delete, and
Admin privileges
■ Multiple User Authentication
▪ Requires a matching P6 and PCM user account in WCC
▪ Administration of user accounts is a must
▪ Allows for more robust security and auditing
■ Single User Authentication
▪ Recommended for this Target Audience

27. Final Key to Success:
Automate Startup Using Node
Manager WebLogic Scripting
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28. Prerequisites
and Best Practices
■ Application is deployed to a Managed Server
▪ Not the AdminServer
▪ Default for P6, BI Publisher (Software Only Install) and
WebCenter Content Server
■ A logical Machine is assigned to that Managed Server
▪ Easily accomplished through the WebLogic AdminServer
Console
■ The Oracle WebLogic NodeManager is a Windows Service
▪ Installation is simple
— Location:
$WebLogic_Server_HomeserverbininstallNodeMgrSvc.cmd
▪ Before install check or change ‗set NODEMGR_PORT‘

29. High Level Steps
■ Use the P6 Technical documentation as a model for all
applications
▪ ―Controlling the P6 EPPM WebLogic Domain Using Node
Manager and WebLogic Scripting‖
■ P6 EPPM Configuration Wizard completes first six steps
▪ Python and command files are provided
▪ Add command file to Windows Task Scheduler
■ Create a Python and command file for each application

30. High Level Concepts
■ Each Startup (Python) script will reference the same running
Node Manager
▪ When all applications are on one WebLogic Server
▪ Otherwise, one Node Manager for each Server
■ Take note of the Node Manager port then set Machine Listen
Port for each application to that port number
▪ Check Node Manager Listen port through the Console
▪ Check Node Manager Status through the Console to verify
―Reachable‖

31. Environment → Machines → <Machine
Name> → Node Manager

32. Environment → Machines → <Machine
Name> → Monitoring

33. Key to Success:
Order of Operations
First things first…

34. Recommended Logical Order
of Installations
■ The database server is available on a separate server
▪ Take care of any database creation or upgrade tasks first
■ Install the required JDK‘s
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■ Install the WebLogic Server

35. Logical Order of Installations
■ Install Primavera P6 EPPM for P6 Web
▪ Apply latest patch for P6 R8.3 / R8.4
■ Install Primavera Contract Management 14.1
▪ Install Patch Set 1 for BI Publisher 11.1.1.7.140415
■ Install Business Intelligence Publisher
▪ Patch BI Publisher
■ Install WebCenter Content Server
■ Configure each ―Enabling Technology‖ for your Primavera
application

36. Key to Success:
Master the Art of Finding the
Right Oracle Resource
What’s the difference between MOS, OTN and E-
delivery?

37. Where to Go for What Information?
QUIZ
■ I need to download a patch for BI Publisher. Where can I find
it?
▪ My Oracle Support
▪ Patches & Updates tab
■ I‘m getting an error message while using Primavera or while
installing an application. Where can I find the solution?
▪ My Oracle Support
▪ Knowledge tab and always select a Product or Product line
■ I have no idea how to create an SR (Service Request) so that
it gets to the right place. What should I do?
▪ My Oracle Support
▪ Dashboard tab for great Getting Started videos

38. Where to Go for What Information?
QUIZ
■ Our company just purchased additional Primavera licenses.
We need the P6 Professional client software. How do we get
it?
▪ Oracle Software Delivery Cloud
▪ https://edelivery.oracle.com/
■ We‘d like to create a second P6 / PCM database. Where do
we begin?
▪ Oracle Software Delivery Cloud
▪ Find your current Primavera version; both P6 and PCM have a
Database Setup Wizard – it‘s part of the software download for
each application
■ We‘re using P6 EPPM R8.3 and we‘d like to upgrade to R8.4.
Can we?
▪ Yes! Oracle Software Delivery Cloud

39. Where to Go for What Information?
QUIZ
■ Where can we find the Tested Configurations document
we‘ve heard so much about?
▪ The Oracle Technology Network (OTN)
▪ All Primavera documents from one favorite
— http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/apps-
tech/primavera/documentation/index.html
■ We‘d like to download Oracle‘s WebCenter Content Server
11.1.1.8, but it‘s not included with the Primavera software
downloads. Where can we find it?
▪ The Oracle Technology Network (OTN)
▪ http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/fusion-
middleware/overview/index.html
— Each Oracle product has its own Documentation, Downloads, etc.

40. Where to Go for What Information?
QUIZ
■ We‘ve installed BI Publisher, and now we need to know how
to integrate it with P6. Where is that information?
▪ Oracle Technology Network (OTN), or use your Primavera
software favorite
▪ Click Installation and Configuration Guides on the left
▪ Select Manual Configuration on the right
▪ Individual PDF topic-specific documents appear as a result (or
use the HTML versions on the left)
■ We‘ve installed Primavera Contract Management and BI
Publisher. Now what?
▪ Select Contract Management from your Primavera favorite
▪ Expand Administrative Documentation and select Post
Installation Guide

41. Suggested References

42. Links to References
■ Primavera Application Memory Recommendation
▪ http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E40266_01/English/Install_and_Confi
g/Performance_and_Sizing/p6_enterprise_project_portfolio_ma
nagement_performance_and_sizing_guide.pdf
▪ http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E54920_01/English/Install_and_Confi
g/contract_management_sizing_guide.pdf
■ All Documentation for Primavera Products
▪ http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/apps-
tech/primavera/documentation/index.html
▪ Make this a favorite!

43. Links to References
■ ―Controlling the P6 EPPM WebLogic Domain Using Node
Manager and WebLogic Scripting‖
▪ http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E29618_01/English/Technical_Docum
entation/Controlling_WebLogic_Domain/controlling_eppm_webl
ogic_domain_using_node_manager_weblogic_scripting.pdf
■ BI Publisher Installation options explained
▪ http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E21764_01/bi.1111/e10539/c1_overvi
ew.htm#BIEIG367
■ WebCenter Content Server authentication modes explained
▪ http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E40266_01/English/Install_and_Confi
g/Manual_Install_and_Config/14398.htm

44. Links to References
■ Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher 11g download
▪ http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/bi-
publisher/downloads/index.html
■ Oracle WebCenter Content Server 11g download
▪ http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/webcenter/conte
nt/downloads/index.html

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