PeopleSoft Architecture: Installing

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PeopleSoftArchitecture Installing Configuring

• Or
• What I wish I knew
• a year ago!

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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

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Who We Are

• Part of Consortium
• USM Service Center
• Salisbury University
• Frostburg State University
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore
• Coppin State College
• With Additional Assistance of
• University of Baltimore
• Others ..

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Where we are / What we have

• Coppin Go Live
• Jan 2003 - HR
• Jul 2003 - FN
• Jul 2003 - CR
• Oct 2003 - SA
• HR Patches applied as group projects from
  SU
• FN Design Database at FSU

• Setup 5 8.1 Environ 3 8.4 Environ
• Accomplished 3 8.1 Environ in 3 Weeks
• SA/HR Databases
• Development
• Conversion
• Training
• Test
• Patch
• Q/A

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Planning For 

• 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

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(a bit) about Architecture 8.x 

• Users - Web Based
• Developers 2/3 Tier
• Server Architecture
• Web
• Application
• Database
• File
• Batch

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PS Servers
1 Developer Connects 2 or 3 Tier
2 Application ServerOR2 Database 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
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PeopleSoft Puzzle
PS_HOME
PS_HOME
DB Client CBL Compiler
Configure PRCS Scheduler
FileServer
DB S/WTuxedo
BatchServer
HTTP
JOLT
SQL
TuxedoDB Client
CertifiedBrowser
WebLogic
Configure App Server
Configure PIA
PS_HOME
PS_HOME
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Scenarios for Environment Setup

• Vendor Install
• Follows the Manual
• Runs Scripts (PS) to Load Database
• Tasks remaining
• Backup Database Lock Up
• Document your Setup
• Backup Servers Completely!
• Make additional DBs AppSvr

• EZ Method
• Install/Configure Software
• Backup Restore Database(s)
• Copy PS_HOME (as needed)
• Configure Files
• Turn On Test

25K2 WeeksHalf Done !
Learning ExperienceLess Time All Done!
How to accomplish the EZ method?
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Existing DEV
Desired TST
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Applying the EZ Method
Install Weblogic
Copy appro. Weblogic Folders Rename
Configure
TuxedoDB Client
Copy APP SVR. PS_Home
Configure
CopyPRCS SCHPS_Home
RDBMSTuxedo
Backup Restore DB
Configure
DB ClientCBL Compiler
CopyPS_HOME
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Configuration Files
Server File(s) Definition
App psappsrv.cfg Catchall configuration file entire collection values for application server domain
Batch psprcs.cfg Catchall configuration file Process Scheduler server for a specific database
Web configuration.properties weblogic.properties Environment specific Overall WebLogic Properties
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App. Batch ServerDirectory Structure
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App. Batch Server (cont.)
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Web Server Directory Structure
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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

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Some Differences between PeopleTools 8.1 8.4

• 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

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Tips Tricks

• Ghost to establish Workstations/Laptops(Can
  Ghost a Full PS Install)
• Test all Given Projects on a Separate DB

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Lessons Learned

• Buy robust/like Workstations/Laptopsfor
  Developers
• Use Virus S/W on All PS Servers
• Work out Sizing Carefully Sizing

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Wrap Up

• Questions ?
• Lmcnair_at_coppin.edu
• Cmiller_at_coppin.edu

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How-To Steps
1 S/W Install 2 DB Move 3 PS_HOME 4 CONFIG
Web Svr Copy WebLogic Jolt Run PIA InstallConfigure
App Svr Tuxedo DB Conn. Copy App.Svr Dir. Configure
DB Svr Batch DB S/WTuxedo ?? Backup Restore Security DMvr Copy Proc Sch. Dir. Configure
File/Rpt Svr TuxedoDB Conn. Cbl Compiler CopyFile Svr Dir. ????