Domain Topology A WebLogic domain can be as small and simple as the Single-server configuration or as broad and complex as the

Multi-server configuration with distributed managed servers. In no way exhausting the possibilities, following are three sample layouts depicting each domain configuration.

Single server one machine In a single-server configuration, the WebLogic domains administration console and the J2EE components of PIA are all provided on a single instance of WebLogic Server.

Multi-server one machine In a multi-server configuration, multiple instances of WebLogic server are used, each contributing a specific function. The WebLogic console is provided on the domains administration server, WebLogicAdmin, and the J2EE components of PIA are provided on individual or shared WebLogic managed servers.

Multi-server with distributed managed servers multiple machines In a Multi-server configuration with distributed managed servers, multiple instances of WebLogic server are used, each providing a specific function. The WebLogic console is provided on the domains administration server, WebLogicAdmin, and the J2EE components of PIA are provided on individual or shared WebLogic managed servers. The only differentiating factor from the initial Multi serve configuration is that in this configuration two or more actual machines are used.

WebLogic Domain Directory Structure and Files

This section discusses:

WebLogic domain directory structure. WebLogic domain file listing by type. J2EE application files.

WebLogic Domain Directory Structure File and directory layout of PIA on WebLogic 8.1 does differ from that on prior versions of WebLogic. At a high level, the first difference is that the WebLogic domains are installed within your PS_HOME directory structure, rather than into WebLogics directory structure as with prior versions of WebLogic Server.