Configuring WebLogic 7.0 for ArcIMS

After installing ArcIMS, you must configure your Web server for ArcIMS. If your Web server is not operational, contact your system administrator before you proceed. See www.bea.com for information on problems with WebLogic. Follow these steps to configure WebLogic 7.0 for ArcIMS:

 

  1. During the ArcIMS Post Installation > ArcIMS configuration:

 

  1. Verify that the following items are at : <Bea WebLogic Installation Directory>\user_projects\esri\applications\DefaultWebApp\WEB-INF\classes:

 

If you can not verify the above:

Note: You may need to create a classes directory.

 

  1. In Notepad, open <Bea WebLogic Installation Directory>\user_projects\esri\applications\DefaultWebApp\WEB-INF\classes\Esrimap_prop and edit APPSMACHINE to reflect your ArcIMS Host name.

 

  1. In the WEB-INF directory, open web.xml in a text editor.  Add the following text under <web-app>:

<servlet>

<servlet-name>Esrimap</servlet-name>

<servlet-class>com.esri.esrimap.Esrimap</servlet-class>

</servlet>

<servlet-mapping>

<servlet-name>Esrimap</servlet-name>

<url-pattern>/servlet/com.esri.esrimap.Esrimap/*</url-pattern>

</servlet-mapping>

Under <welcome-file-list> insert:

<welcome-file>default.htm</welcome-file>

<welcome-file>default.html</welcome-file>

Save and close the file.

 

  1. Start WebLogic Administration Console. In your Web browser, type: http://<localhost.domain.com>/console and login when prompted.

 

  1. In the left-hand panel, click Web Applications to expand it.

 

  1. Click DefaultWebApp.

 

  1. In the right-hand panel, click the Files tab and check the box labled "Index Directories". Click Apply when you have finished.

 

  1. Close the WebLogic console.

 

  1. Restart the Weblogic Server.

 

Configuring for ArcIMS Manager

If you don't plan to use the ArcIMS Manager, skip to Using the Diagnostics tool to test your ArcIMS installation.

 

  1. In the Services window, Stop ArcIMS Tasker, ArcIMS Monitor, and ArcIMS Application Server in that order.

 

  1. Navigate to <ArcIMS Installation Directory>\ArcIMS and copy the Manager directory to <bea home>\user_projects\esri\applications\DefaultWebApp\

 

  1. Start ArcIMS Application Server, ArcIMS Monitor, and ArcIMS Tasker in that order and close the Services window.

 

Using the Diagnostics tool to test your ArcIMS installation

  1. Verify that your ArcIMS installation was successfu

a. Click Start > Programs > ArcGIS > ArcIMS > ArcIMS Diagnostics. The ArcIMS Diagnostics tool displays.

b. Select your Web server protocol, type your Web server name including domain, and type your port number. The default is 80.

c. Click 1 to test the ArcIMS Servlet Connector and 2 to test the ArcIMS Application Server.

 

If these tests are successful, your ArcIMS Application Server and ArcIMS Servlet Connector are configured correctly.

 

If you receive an error message, select the error number in the dropdown list and click View. The error number and a description display. Follow the instructions in the description to fix the problem and try the Diagnostics tool again.

 

See Configuring WebLogic 7.0 for Service Administrator for information on configuring ArcIMS Service Administrator.

 

See Configuring WebLogic 7.0for Metadata Explorer for information on configuring Metadata Explorer.

 

See Step 5: Configure ArcIMS for the final step required to get ArcIMS running.