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PeopleSoft 8.x Architecture: Installing & Configuring

PeopleSoft 8.x Architecture: Installing & Configuring. Or “What I wish I knew a year ago!”. PS Architecture Installing & Configuring. Who / What / Where Planning For Installation (a bit) about Architecture Choices for Installation Using “EZ Method” (a lifesaver for your DBA)

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PeopleSoft 8.x Architecture: Installing & Configuring

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  1. PeopleSoft 8.xArchitecture: Installing & Configuring Or “What I wish I knew a year ago!”

  2. PS ArchitectureInstalling & Configuring • Who / What / Where • Planning For Installation • (a bit) about Architecture • Choices for Installation • Using “EZ Method” (a lifesaver for your DBA) • Software & Configuration Files • Some Differences between 8.1 & 8.4 • Tips & Tricks / Lessons Learned

  3. “Who” We Are • Part of Consortium • Salisbury University • Frostburg State University • University of Maryland Eastern Shore • Coppin State College • USM Service Center • With Additional Assistance of • University of Baltimore • & Others …..

  4. Coppin Go Live: Jan 2003 - HR Jul 2003 - FM Jul 2003 - CR Oct 2003 - SA HR Patches applied as “group projects” from SU FM Design Database at FSU Setup6+ 8.1 Environ3 8.4 Environ Accomplished 3 8.1 Environ in 3+ Weeks SA/HR Databases Where We Are / What We Have Done • PRDDEV • TST CNV • PCH QA • TMPTRN • SYSDMO • TMPIDP ShowInstances

  5. PS Sizing Help PS Pre-Installation Checklist PS Training Classes Server Administration PeopleTools 1 & 2 Data Management Tools Security Docs from PS Web Install Checklist Current Install Rqmts. For Environment Install Manual Supplements for Application Required Patchesfor Install Planning For 

  6. (a bit) about Architecture 8.x  • Users - Web Based • Developers – 2/3 Tier • Server Architecture • Web • Application • Database • File • Batch

  7. PS 8 vs PS 7 Users can NOT Connect 2 tier.Must have Application Svr - HEART of Environment - PeopleSoft Servers #1 Developer Connects 2 or 3 Tier #2 Database Server OR #2 Application Server #3 Database Server OR #1 User Connects via Browser #4 Database Server #2 Web Server Connects with Jolt #3 Application Server Connects with SQL

  8. PS 8.1 vs PS 8.4 8.1 PS_Home Same Contents all SVRS8.4 PS_Home Contents specific to SVR Function PeopleSoft “Puzzle” PS_HOME PS_HOME DB Client CBL Compiler FileServer Restore/Build DBs Configure Proc Schd DB S/WTuxedo BatchServer HTTP JOLT SQL TuxedoDB Client CertifiedBrowser WebLogic Configure App Server Configure PIA PS_HOME PS_HOME

  9. Vendor Install Follows the Manual Runs Scripts (PS) to Load Database “Certifiable” Tasks remaining Backup Database & Servers Document your Setup Make Additional DBs & AppSvr Establish Other Environ “EZ Method“ Install/Configure Software Backup & Restore Database(s) Copy PS_HOME (as needed) Configure Files “Turn On” & Test Scenarios for Environment Setup $25K2 WeeksHalf Done ! Learning ExperienceLess Time All Done! How to accomplish the EZ method?

  10. “EZMethod” Existing DEV Desired TST

  11. #1 Install Software #2 Backup & Restore DB(s) #3 Copy Directories #4 Configure Applying the“EZ Method” Weblogic Copy PS_HOME & Weblogic Folders Run PIA Configure “Site” Copy APP SVR. PS_Home TuxedoDB Client Configure CopyPRCS SCHPS_Home RDBMSTuxedo Backup &Restore DB Configure DB ClientCBL Compiler CopyPS_HOME

  12. Configuration Files

  13. Multiple ‘Logical’ App. Servers On 1 Physical Server App. & Batch ServerDirectory Structure

  14. Single App. Server Dir Expanded.psappsrv.cfg File for this Logical App Svr App. & Batch Server (cont.)

  15. Single Web Site Config. Directoryconfiguration.properties file for this Site Multiple ‘Logical’ Web Sites On 1 Physical Server Two Directories for each Site Web Server Directory Structure

  16. Recap Multiple Environments • Install 1st Environment by the Book! • Protect Yourself – Backup / etc. • Install Additional Environ with “EZ Method” • Install S/W • Backup / Restore DB • Copy PS_HOME • Configure

  17. PeopleTools 8.1x WebLogic AppSvr Domain Copy/Reconfigure machine to machine Directory Contents same all Svrs Still Many Tools 2-Tier PeopleTools 8.4x PIA Must recreate Domainon AppSvr Copy Directory Structure NOT same all Svrs Most Tools Web Based SomeDifferences between PeopleTools 8.1 & 8.4

  18. Tips & Tricks • Ghostto establish Workstations/Laptops(Can Ghost a Full PS Install) • Test all ‘Given’ Projects on a Separate DB

  19. Lessons Learned • Buy robust/like Workstations/Laptopsfor Developers • Use Virus S/W on All PS Servers • Work out Sizing CarefullySizing

  20. Wrap Up • Questions ? • Lmcnair@coppin.edu • Cmiller@coppin.edu

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