Step 1 – Log in to the WebLogic Administration Console

Open your web browser and navigate to your WebLogic Admin Console URL, typically something like:

http://your-server-ip:7001/console or https://your-server-ip:9002/console.

Log in using your administrative credentials (e.g., weblogic/secreet_password1).

Step 2 – Navigate to the Deployments Section

After logging in, expand the Domain Structure section in the left-hand navigation panel.

Click on Deployments to access the deployments management page.

Step 3 – Lock & Edit

To make configuration changes, click the Lock & Edit button located at the top of the left-hand navigation panel.

This action will allow you to proceed with the deployment configuration.

Step 4 – Start the Deployment Process

On the Deployments page, click on the Install button located at the top center of the page.

Step 5 – Upload Your WAR File

On the next page, you will see an option to Upload your file(s).

Click the Choose File button in the Deployment Archive section to locate your WAR file on your local machine.

Select the WAR file you want to deploy and click Next. The file upload process may take a few moments.

Step 6 – Select Target Server(s)

You will be prompted to choose the target server(s) or cluster where you want to deploy the application.

Select the appropriate server, such as AdminServer, which is automatically selected by default. Then click the Next button.

Step 7 – Configure Deployment Settings

On the next screen, choose how you want to deploy the application:

Select Application, then click Next.

Step 8 – Configure Optional Settings

In this step, you can leave all as it is and click on the Next button.

Name: Enter the desired name for the deployment. Typically, it’s the same as the WAR file name (e.g., for test.war it can be test).

Security: Choose the security model:

• DD Only
• Custom Roles
• Custom Roles and Policies
• Advanced

Source Accessibility: Select how source files are made accessible:

• Use the defaults defined by the deployment's targets (Recommended).
• Copy this application onto every target for me.
• I will make the deployment accessible from the following location: Provide the location path.

Plan Source Accessibility: Select how plan source files are made accessible:

• Use the same accessibility as the application (Recommended).
• Copy this plan onto every target for me.
• Do not copy this plan to targets.

After configuring these settings, click Next.

Step 9 – Review and Deploy

You can either select Yes, take me to the deployment's configuration screen. Or No, I will review the configuration later.

If everything looks good, click Finish to deploy the application.

Step 10 – Activate Changes

After the deployment, click the Activate Changes button (usually at the top left of the page) to apply the changes.

Step 11 – Start the Application

Once the WAR file is deployed, it may be in a prepared state. To start it, go back to the Deployments page.

Click on the application name from the Deployment list.

Go to the Control tab.

Select the application from the list by clicking on the checkbox.

Click the Start button, then choose Servicing all requests.

Step 12 – Access the Application

Once deployed and started, you can access the application using a web browser at a URL like:

https://your-server-ip:port/context-root.

For example, https://weblogic.run/test.