Unable To Install WebLogic Application Server Due to Tmp Directory Error, "Unable to determine install.properties location" (Doc ID 2245478.1)

Last updated on JUNE 07, 2022

Applies to:

Symptoms

Not able to install WebLogic application server

The following command to run the installer does NOT get started.
/path/to/directory/jdk1.8.0_121/bin/java -jar fmw_12.2.1.2.0_wls.jar

Fails with below error:

Could not execute /path/to/directory/tmp/OraInstall2017-03-13_12-51-58PM/install6077099181261438229.sh

or an error similar to this may occur,

[2020-05-29T17:57:16.517+05:30] [sysman] [ERROR] [] [oracle.sysman.oii.oiio.oiiol.OiiolTextLogger] [host: <HOSTNAME>] [nwaddr: <IP ADDRESS>] [tid: 1] [userId: <USER_ID>] [ecid: <ECID>]  [ERROR]: Installer has encountered an internal Error. Contact Oracle support with details
[2020-05-29T17:57:16.517+05:30] [as] [ERROR] [] [oracle.as.install.engine] [host: <HOSTNAME>] [nwaddr: <IP ADDRESS>] [tid: 1] [userId: <USER_ID>] [ecid: <ECID>]  [ERROR]: Installer has encountered an internal Error. Contact Oracle support with details
[2020-05-29T17:57:16.517+05:30] [sysman] [ERROR] [] [oracle.sysman.oii.oiio.oiiol.OiiolTextLogger] [host: <HOSTNAME>] [nwaddr: <IP ADDRESS>] [tid: 1] [userId: <USER_ID>] [ecid: <ECID>]  [EXCEPTION]:java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unable to determine install.properties location
[2020-05-29T17:57:16.517+05:30] [as] [ERROR] [] [oracle.as.install.engine] [host: <HOSTNAME>] [nwaddr: <IP ADDRESS>] [tid: 1] [userId: <USER_ID>] [ecid: <ECID>]  [EXCEPTION]:java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unable to determine install.properties location

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