Oracle WebLogic Server 11g Administration Handbook

Using the Administration Console for Deployment

You can use the Administration Console to deploy applications even if you aren't sure what the target servers are or where the various application deployment files are located. The following section shows how to install an enterprise application. The deployment steps are similar when you deploy a web application or an EJB module. In the example, let's install the enterprise application in a domain that's running in production mode. In a production environment, you must perform two distinct steps to deploy an application through the Administration Console: first, install the application and then start it. Installing the application lets the WebLogic Server access the application files (archived ...