endeca_toolsandframeworks

Summary

This role installs Oracle Endeca Tools and Frameworks on Linux platforms which enables the dynamic presentation of content across all channels.

Requirements

• Minimal Version of the ansible for installation: 2.5
• Supported ToolsAndFrameworks versions:
  • 3.x.x
  • 11.x.x
  • higher versions should be retested
• Supported OS:
  • CentOS
    • 6
    • 7

For more information regarding support matrix please visit https://support.oracle.com

MDEX Engine and PlatformServices should be installed preliminarily:

• lean_delivery.endeca_mdex
• lean_delivery.endeca_platformservices

For test scenarios endeca_toolsandframeworks/requirements.yml is used  
If another roles/versions are required, put requirements.yml to molecule/<scenario_name> and remove in molecule.yml lines  
  options:  
    role-file: requirements.yml

Role Variables

• transport - artifact source transport
  Available:

  • web - fetch artifact from custom web uri
  • local - local artifact

• transport_web - URI for http/https artifact e.g. "http://my-storage.example.com/V861200-01.zip"

• transport_local - path for local artifact e.g. "/tmp/V861200-01.zip"

• download_path - local folder for downloading artifacts
  default: /tmp

• tf_version - Endeca ToolsAndFrameworks version

• tf_hostname - Endeca ToolsAndFrameworks hostname
  default: "{{ ansible_fqdn }}"

Set ToolsAndFrameworks version as it's defined in official Oracle Documentation

• base_root - where PlatformServices should be installed
  default: /opt

• tf_service - name of the service
  default: endeca-toolsandframeworks

• install_type - type of installation
  Available:

  • Complete Installation
  • Minimal Installation

• nfs_exports - list of NFS shared folders (to share with ATG Oracle Commerce store application)
  Example:

      nfs_exports:  
        - "/home/public *(rw,sync,no_root_squash)"

Parameters for ToolsAndFrameworks versions starting from 11.0

• install_group - install group for user
  default: oinstall

• inventory_directory - path to oracle inventory directory
  default: {{ base_root }}/oraInventory

• ora_inst - path to oraInst.loc file
  default: /etc/oraInst.loc

Swap configuration

• swapfile_path - path to swap file
  default: /swapfile

• swapfile_bs_size_mb
  default: 1

• swapfile_count - swap size
  default: 512

• workbench_password - update default workbench admin password (e.g. Admin123)

• workbench_port - workbench port
  default: 8006

Example Playbook

Installing Endeca ToolsAndFrameworks 11.3.0 from local:

- name: "Install ToolsAndFrameworks 11.3.0 from local"
  hosts: all

  roles:
    - role: lean_delivery.endeca_mdex
      transport: "local"
      transport_local: "/tmp/V861206-01.zip"
    - role: lean_delivery.endeca_platformservices
      transport: "local"
      transport_local: "/tmp/V861203-01.zip"
    - role: lean_delivery.endeca_toolsandframeworks
      tf_version: "11.3.0"
      transport: "local"
      transport_local: "/tmp/V861200-01.zip"
      workbench_password: "Admin123"
  vars:
    base_root: "/opt"
    mdex_version: "11.3.0"
    ps_version: "11.3.0"

Installing Endeca ToolsAndFrameworks 11.3.0 from web with NFS shared folders:

- name: "Install ToolsAndFrameworks 11.3.0 from web with NFS shared folders"
  hosts: all

  roles:
    - role: lean_delivery.endeca_mdex
      transport: "web"
      transport_web: "http://my-storage.example.com/V861206-01.zip"
    - role: lean_delivery.endeca_platformservices
      ps_version: "11.3.0"
      transport: "web"
      transport_web: "http://my-storage.example.com/V861203-01.zip"
    - role: lean_delivery.endeca_toolsandframeworks
      tf_version: "11.3.0"
      transport: "web"
      transport_web: "http://my-storage.example.com/V861200-01.zip"
      workbench_password: "Admin123"
      nfs_exports:
        - "/home/public *(rw,sync,no_root_squash)"
  vars:
    base_root: "/opt"
    mdex_version: "11.3.0"
    ps_version: "11.3.0"

- hosts: servers
  roles:
     - { role: ansible-role-endeca-toolsandframeworks, x: 42 }

License

Apache

Author Information

authors:

• Lean Delivery Team team@lean-delivery.com