Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing an Oracle University Self-Study CD-ROM (SSCD). This guide helps you install and run the courses that you have purchased. It also shows you where to find support information as well as course updates. Support Information Visit http://www.oracle.com/global/us/education/support/tbt for information about technical support for technology-based training and for the latest course updates. Minimum System Requirements You should have an Intel-compatible Pentium-class computer with at least the following: 500 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM (recommended: Pentium IV 199 MHz or above, 256 MB RAM) 8x CD-ROM drive 1024 x 768 (minimum) display, 16-bit color High-performance graphics card or accelerator Sound card with Microsoft-compatible audio driver and speakers Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Professional; Windows XP, MacOS X, Solaris 10 Web Browser: Internet Explorer version 7.0+, Firefox version 2.0+, and Safari version 3.0+ are supported Java script enabled (Java 1.5+ is required) Adobe Flash Player 9 or higher (may require Flash Player security setting adjustment See Troubleshooting/Known Issues) If you do not have the Flash plug-in installed, you can install it by going to the following link and downloading the plug-in from the Internet: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

Installation Instructions CD-ROM Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. If Auto Run is enabled, the index.html file will open in a Web browser. If Auto Run is not enabled, use a File Manager program such as Windows Explorer to explore the CD-ROM. Double-click the index.html file. You are now ready to navigate through the course module topics. eDelivery Download the .zip file. Unzip the contents of the .zip file to a local folder on your computer. Access the folder contents and double click the index.html file. You are ready to navigate through the course module topics. IMPORTANT: Before launching an SSCD course on your local computer for the first time, please follow the Setting Adobe Flash Security Settings for Local Course Launching process, outlined in the Troubleshooting / Known Issues section of this document. Web Server Deployment 1. Copy the contents of the main folder (i.e. where autorun.inf is located) from either the CD-ROM or the folder where you unzipped to an appropriate folder/directory on your web server. 2. Remove both the autorun.inf and the winopen.exe files, since these files are not required for a web server deployment. 3. Supply users with the appropriate URL to the index.html file in that folder. Learning Management System (LMS) Deployment 1. Copy the contents of the course folder from either the CD-ROM or the folder where you unzipped to an appropriate folder/directory on your LMS content server. 2. Remove both the autorun.inf and the winopen.exe files, since these files are not required for an LMS deployment. 3. Each SSCD will contain one (1) or more course module folders located in the courses folder. Each course module in this folder should be setup as a separate SCORM 1.2 course within your LMS. 4. Locate the course modules SCORM 1.2 IMS manifest file (imsmanifest.xml) under the appropriate subdirectory folder (e.g. \courses\wj-2751-se6\). 5. Import the manifest file into your LMS. 6. Supply users the appropriate URL to the index.html file in that folder.

Troubleshooting / Known Issues Setting Adobe Flash Security Settings for Local Course Launching Many Sun Microsystems courses have been developed using Adobe Flash. When launching these courses from your local computer, you need to ensure that your Flash security settings are configured to allow local files to be trusted. To set your security settings, go to the Global Security Settings panel: http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager04.h tml Click the Always allow button, and then check the folders listed below Always trust files in these locations. If your CD/DVD drive or the location where you unzipped the course is not listed, then click the Edit locations dropdown, select Add location, and enter the appropriate CD/DVD drive (e.g. D:\) or folder location. Click the Confirm button to save these settings. Close your browser and reopen the course. Resolve Player Issues with Pop-up Blockers SSCD courses launch in a new window. This may cause problems in environments with computers that run pop-up blockers. In most cases, learners running pop-up blockers can manually choose to continue the course, with no adverse results. Tip: Learners can override most pop-up blockers by holding down the CTRL key while launching the course. Lab Files for Java Courses Many Java courses include lab files, which are accessed by clicking the Lab Files button on the Summary topic page for the relevant course module. These lab files are also stored on the SSCD under the following directory: /courses/labfiles/ Module Progress Link Displays a Blank Page Some courses contain a Module Progress link that displays a learners progress through a course. However, this feature only works when the course has been deployed to an LMS, and will display a blank page when run as a standalone course from your local computer or on a web server. To navigate to a new topic, you must select a new topic from the table of contents located on the left side. TechTalks: Macromedia Breeze Warning Some older courses that were developed with Macromedia Breeze display the following warning message, even if you have the latest version of Flash installed, This presentation contains features that require a newer version of Flash. Please update your player. This warning occurs because the course cant properly detect the Flash version. This warning can be safely ignored if you have already upgraded your version of Flash. Firefox / Opening in a New Tab If you are using the Firefox web browser to launch your SSCD, please ensure that the Open new windows in a new tab instead Tip: Use Internet Explorer to avoid this problem